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SAMPLE. 
test beside all the older 
varieties, as well as all 
the later introductions, 
and has completely out- 
classed them all. This 
wonderful Raspberry is 
certainly a fitting tribute 
to the originator for the 
zeal he has displayed in 
the interest of horticul- 
ture. 
Following is the orig- 
inator's description of it : 
"THE HERBERT is the 
best of :iO seedling Rasp- 
berries fruited during the 
last 14 years, and after 
careful comparison with 
all the leading varieties, 
I can confidently say 
that it is very much su- 
perior to any of them. 
In hardiness, it easily 
takes first place, stand- 
ing a lower tempera- 
ture than any other 
kind. The cane is very 
strong and vigorous, 
slightly prickly, leaves 
large and healthy, and 
has never been af- 
fected by Anthracnose, 
or disease of any kind. 
Fruit bright red, some- 
what oblong, the largest 
of all red Raspberries, 
larger than Cuthbert or 
Loudon. Flavor, very 
sweet and juicy, the 
continual supply of large berries to the end. The foliage is 
large and healthy, blossom imperfect, fruit of good quality. 
It is truly a marvel 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 qualitv have made it a favorite. Mid-season. 
TENNESSEE PROLIFIC (Perfect) A large handsome berry 
with healthy foilage and finely coloied fruit. It is one of 
the best berries we know and one of the best pollenizers for 
pistillate sorts. 
RASPBERRIES 
THE HERBERT RASPBERRY is a chance seedling that sprang 
up about 14 years ago in the garden of R. B. Whyte, one of 
the most prominent and best known amateur horticulturists in 
the City of Ottawa, Canada. It has undergone a thorough 
Showing Oli-piin CnUt of UcrbL-it picked July 5, 1905. 
