Center Point, Iowa 
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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 m 
the row; otherwise, its culture is the same as for the raspberry. 
Snyder — Tears of experience has proved 
to us that there is no variety as depend- 
able as Snyder for this climate. The 
stock we are propagating is from a 
plant selected from our old patch after 
observing for several years that it was 
in every way superior to the common 
Snyder. The canes are extremely hardy 
and productive, the fruit medium to 
large, contains no hard sour core and is 
sweet and juicy, but firm. 
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 bv pinching out the ends of the canes as soon as they reach a 
length of three feet, and if the laterals when they reach two feet. In the fall prune 
away all but six of the best canes to each hill and these canes to a length of four fi« 
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. 
Lucrctia — 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 
comparably better than any blackberry, from the best horticulturists in the 
and of unequalled excellence; soft, sweet country. 
Asparagus 
Asparagus is one of the earliest and finest of spring vegetables; so easy of cul- 
ture, profitable and wholesome, that every family garden should have a liberal supply. 
Choose well drained, fertile soil, work it up fine and deep, 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 matnure at least 
once a year, and fifteen pounds of salt per rod length early every spring. Do no cut- 
ting the first season. 
Our plants are separated and transplanted at one year old, consequently they are 
much heavier than those usually sold and it is not necessary to mutilate them in 
dividing them as is usually done. 
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. 
Conovcr's Colossal — A mammoth variety of 
vigorous growth; tender" and excellent 
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 fails to bear. 
Fruit resembles the blueberry and Is 
borne in attractive clusters. Should be 
in every garden. 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant 
Lliinaeus — Large, early, tender and fine. 
Victoria — A large variety of excellent 
quality. 
Asparagus 
