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dark red, very firm, having the shape and size of the Bubach 
and the color, firmness and shipping quahties of the Gandy. 
The plants are very strong and vigorous. 
SAMPLE (Imp.). This new berry originated in Massa- 
chusetts. It is of large size, quite firm, commences to 
ripen mid-season and continues till very late, keeping xip a 
continual supply of large berries to the end. The foliage is 
large and healthy, blossom imperfect, fruit of good quality. 
It is truly a mar\'el of productiveness and a variety which 
will yield dollars to those who plant it. 
SHARPLESS (Perfect). A well-known and popular variety, 
producing large berries of mild, pleasant flavor. Berries are 
large, color bright crimson. Its large, handsome fruit and 
good quality have made it a favorite. Mid-season. 
TENNESSEE PROLIFIC (Perfect) A large handsome berry 
with healthy foliage and finely colored fruit. It is one of the 
best berries we know and one of the best pollenizers for 
pistillate sorts. 
WM. BELT (Perfect). This in plant is one of the largest, 
a verv luxuriant grower, and is healthy and hardy. It is 
very large. The color is bright glossy red and it colors all 
over. In productiveness, size, beauty and quality, Wm. 
Belt will scale high. 
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RASPBERRIES 
Any ground capable of raising good general crops is suitable for Raspberries, or they 
may be grown at a profit in young orchards. Red Raspberries, for field culture, should be 
planted m rows 7 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the rows; for garden culture, 4x5 feet. 
The canes should be cut back within a few inches of the ground immediately after planting. 
In pruning the bearing canes, cut back, on an average, half their length. Old canes should 
be cut out after the freeze of winter. Blackcaps are raised similarly to the Red varieties; 
they may be raised on lighter soil than the Red. In pruning the bearing canes, cut back 
abovit three feet. 
BLACKCAPS 
CUMBERLAND. The fruit is simply enormous; the berries measure nearly an inch in 
diameter; but, in spite of this, are unusually firm and thus well adapted for standing long 
shipments. In time of ripening it precedes Gregg. The bush is extremely vigorous and 
remarkably free from disease. 
GREGG. This is the old standard late berry, more generally planted than any other 
late Blackcap. The berries come late, are very large and fine, and ship well. 
KANSAS. Strong, vigorous grower, standing extremes of drought and cold, and bear- 
ing immense crops. Early, ripening just after Palmer. 
Berries size of Gregg, of better color; jet black, and 
almost free from bloom; firm, of best quality ; presents 
a handsome appearance and brings highest price in 
market. The best Blackcap on our grounds. 
RED AND YELLOW VARIETIES 
PHOENIX. This is a very superior extra early red 
variety, surpassing all the old varieties in size, firmness 
and productiveness. It is the earliest Red Raspberry 
that makes the big money. A prominent Connecticut 
fruit grower who has had many years' experience 
raising Red Raspberries says: "The Phoenix last year 
was two weeks earlier than the Cuthbert and it also 
lasted as late, making a season of about six weeks. 
I consider an early season and a long season a great 
advantage, since the first prices are always the best 
and you get the inside track in the market; also, a 
severe storm or a few days' glut in the market is much 
less of a loss. The Phoenix holds up its size well all 
through the season. The last berries are as good as 
the first and the appearance of the berry is very 
SAMPLE. 
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