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Blackberries 
Practically the same general directions apply as for the raspberries. Our plants 
are root-cutting plants and are worth tenfold more to the fruit grower than sucker 
plants from old, exhausted patches; be sure you get the genuine nursery propagated 
plants and you will succeed The blackberry is a stronger bush than the raspberry and 
should be planted in rows eight or ten feet apart, and from two to three feet apart In 
the row; otherwise, its culture is the same as for the raspberry. 
Improved Snyder — For some time we have 
been working up a stock of a superior 
strain of this variety which is in every 
way superior to the common Snyder. 
Several years' experience with this new 
strain leads us to beueve them to be 
hardier, more vigorous and to produce 
more and better fruit than the common 
Snyder. The canes are extremely hardy 
and very productive, the fruit is medium 
to large in size, contains no hard, sour 
core, and is sweet and juicy, but firm, 
We have shipped them over 500 miles in 
good condition. 
Dewberries 
Great care and peculiar treatment are necessary for successful dewberry growing. 
They do well in high, well drained clay soil, but can be grown with good success on 
almost any good soil. Plant in rows seven or eight feet apart and four to five feet in 
the row Begin pruning by pinching out the ends of the canes' as soon as they reach a 
length of three feet, and of the laterals when they reach two feet. In the fall prune 
awav all but six of the best canes to each hill and these canes to a length of four to 
five feet Press them closely to the ground lengthwise of the row and cover with 
three inches of forest leaves or by throwing a light furrow upon them. Uncover in 
spring when all danger of freezing is past and tie to a wire trellis. 
Lueretia Claimed to be the best of the and luscious throughout; of brightest 
blackberry family and as productive as glossy color. The Lucretia dewberry has 
any The berries are far larger and in- received the indorsement and praise from 
comparably better than any blackberry. the best horticulturists in the country, 
and of unequalled excellence; soft, sweet 
Asparagus 
Asparagus is one of the earliest and finest of spring vegetables; so easy of culture, 
profitable and wholesome, that every family garden should have a liberal supply. 
Choose well drained, fertile soil, work it up fine and deep v and place the plants in 
rows four feet apart and eight inches apart in the rows; spread out the roots in a 
trench made deep enough to permit their crowns to be covered with three or four inches 
of mellow soil- give the rows a liberal dressing of well rotted manure at least once a 
year and fifteen pounds of salt per rod length early every spring. Do no cutting the 
first season. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Columbian Mammoth White — A distinct 
variety of strong, vigorous growth, pro- 
ducing very large white shoots that in 
favorable weather remain white until 
two or three inches high, or as long as 
fit for use. Market gardeners and those 
growing for canning will find this a 
profitable variety. 
Conover»s Colossal — A mammoth variety 
of vigorous growth; tender and excel- 
lent quality. Sends up fifteen or twenty 
very large sprouts each year. 
Juneberries 
Improved Dwarf — This is one of our most 
wholesome fruits. A delicious fruit to 
eat out of hand, or for pies and canning. 
Perfectly hardy and never falls to bear. 
Fruit resembles the blueberry and is 
borne in attractive clusters Should be 
in every garden. 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant 
Linnaeus — Large, early, tender and fine. 
Victoria — A. large variety of excellent 
quality. 
