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THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
THE WARD BLACKBERRY. 
A New Jersey Wonder. This 
new Blackberry was found 
growing in a fence row, along- 
side of a patch of Wilson. 
It is probably' a seedling of 
Kittatinny and Wilson. Has 
all the good qualities of the 
Kittatinny ana none of its 
defects. The plant is remark- 
ably vigorous and healthy, 
free from rust, well branched 
yet making strong, erect 
fruiting canes enabling them 
to carry and develop their 
immense loads of fruit. Foli- 
age dark green, healthy and 
free from rust, blossom per- 
fect, never showing a sign of 
doubling. Fruit immense in 
size, jet black in color, very 
firm, tender and melting, 
without core and of the 
highest quality. Its unpar- 
alleled productiveness a-d 
splendid quality make it one 
of the best Blackberries, if 
not the very best for market 
and home garden. 
MERSEREAU. This var- 
iety was originated in West- 
ern New York, where the 
mercury falls below zero each 
winter. It has been well 
tested and found to be per- 
fectly hardy. It makes very 
large canes, is very produc- 
tive, of large size, delicious (juality, hangs on the bushes till fully ripe, does not turn red 
in the baskets, has an unusually long season. ' 
Prof. L. H. Bailey says: "It is one of the most promising varieties I know." 
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY^ The best of the Blackberry family and decidedly the most 
productive. The berries are far larger and incomparably better than any blackberry, and 
of unequalled excellence; sweet and luscious throughout. Its trailing habit renders it 
less liable to winter-kill. 
ASPARAGUS 
Asparagus usually sells at a good price, and, being ready for market in April and May, 
the inccme derived from it is especially appreciated at that time of the year. It is usually 
planted on light soil to have it early, though it can be easily grown on all good garden soils. 
The sprouts arc not usually cut until the second or third year after jjlanting, except to mow 
down the canes in the fall. The roots will give good crops for from 15 to 20 >^ears, selling 
at $100 to S200 per acre. Plant the roots in the spring or fall, from 4 to 6 inches deep, 
covermg with only 3 inches of soil at first, and filling in the trenches as the plants grow. 
CONOVER'S COLOSSAL. Very large; makes rapid growth ; planted mostly by market- 
gardeners; very jjroductivc 
GIANT ARGENTEUIL. The finest and most profitable of all. Stalks of immense size, 
very bright and attractive, sweet and tender. Comes into cutting condition much earlier 
than others. Very reliable and a sure money-getter. 
PALMETTO. Of southern origin; a variety of excellent quality; early, very large, 
very prolific; all who have used it pronounce it ahead of any other. 
RHUBARB 
RHUBARB, MYATT'S LINNAEUS. Those who have never grown this variety, which is 
of superior quality, will hardly recognize the old "Pic Plant." It is an early, tender 
variety, not in the least tough or stringy, with a mild, sub-acid flavor. 
THE WARD BLACKBERRY. 
