^fiPYALESVILLE, CONN.-et* 
BLACKBERRIES— Continued 
St. Regis — This variety, we consider, is one 
of the most valuable red raspberries that has 
ever been introduced and it is our prediction 
that a few years more will see it as exten- 
sively grown as any of the old standard varie- 
ties. And there is no reason why it shouldn't 
St. Regis 
be for it has all of the good qualities of any 
of the old sorts and a great many that none 
of them possess. Here are a few of the rea- 
sons why we can so strongly recommend the 
St. Eegis: The fruit is of good size, a beauti- 
ful brilliant crimson color, of delicious flavor, 
and so firm that it will carry to distant 
markets in excellent condition. It is among 
the first red raspberries to ripen in the spring, 
coming at the close of the strawberry season. 
The first crop to ripen is the main crop and 
is a bumper. Not excelled by any of the other 
varieties and equalled by few. But, like other 
varieties, they do not stop bearing as soon as 
this first crop is produced. Instead they keep 
right on bearing, in small quantities, of course, 
all summer and autumn. By the last of Au- 
gust the new growth of wood, which has been 
produced during the summer, is ready to bear 
fruit and continues to bear in increasing quan- 
tities until the severe frosts stop them. An- 
other unusual quality of the St. Kegis is that 
they will produce fruit the first season planted. 
Not in large quantities, of course, but enough 
to keep the table well supplied and at a time 
when other raspberries have been gone for 
weeks. It has never been our custom to urge 
our customers to try new and expensive varie- 
ties, but we have become so thoroughly con- 
vinced of the merits of this berry that we can 
honestly advise you to buy the St. Regis 
whether you want only a few dozen for the 
garden or several thousand for commercial 
purposes. Our supply of plants is not large, 
so you should send in your order early and 
not run the risk of going another season with- 
out getting a start of this grand new berry. 
In its home in New Jersey it has superseded 
all other varieties, as many as three carloads 
having been shipped from this station in one 
day. They commenced to ripen there June 20 
and continue till October 20th. 
The King — Mr. Charles E. Chapman, of Con- 
necticut, the raspberry specialist, says the 
King Raspberr}' is the earliest, the brightest 
in color, the firmest, the most productive and 
the hardiest red raspberry in cultivation. It 
ripens here in Connecticut before strawberries 
are gone and the fruiting season continues for 
a month. Mr. Chapman says he is familiar 
with every variety of raspberry in cultivation, 
red and black, grown commercially in the 
United States, and has discarded all except 
King in red and Plum Farmer in black. He 
says King will turn more money per acre than 
any other variety of raspberry in cultivation. 
He has had an acre of King bring an income 
of .$500.00 per acre. 
Send in your orders now 
for small fruits. Our stock is 
healthy, clean, and will grow 
quickly after transplanting. 
Our plants will give you per- 
fect satisfaction. 
