FRUIT DEPARTMENT— RASPBERRIES 
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•Cuthbert (Red) — Large, bright scarlet-crimson, excellent 
quality, firm, juicy and refreshing, vigorous grower, hardy 
and productive; very popular as a home garden and mar- 
ket berry. 
Eureka (Black)— Berry medium to large, round, firm, juicy 
and good quality; has a long season and is valued as a 
splendid market sort. 
•Gregg (Black)— Of good size, fine quality, productive and 
hardy, firm, sweet and rich; strong grower and good bearer; 
ripens late and evenly; good market berry. 
♦Kansas (Black)— Large, round, firm, moderately juicy, strong 
grower and very productive; ripens early; considered one 
of the best market berries on account of its handsome 
appearance. 
•Loudon (Red)— Large, firm and of good quality; dark crim- 
son; very productive, hardy and vigorous. 
•Marlboro (Red)— The largest early red; bright scarlet, sub- 
acid, pleasant and good; hardy and productive. 
Miller (Red) — Bright red color; is a 
healthy, vigorous grower, canes 
strong, well adapted to carrying their 
heavy load of bevrie;^, firm and a 
good shipper; an early ripener. 
Minnetonka-lronclad (Red)— Medium 
size, bright scarlet, sweet, rich and 
good quality; considered by some to 
be equal to Turner and in some 
places better. 
Munger (Black)— Resembles the Gregg; 
excels it in size and flavor and also 
a better shipper; sweet, juicy and 
good; large and of fine quality; a 
strong, vigorous grower and ex- 
tremely hardy. 
Older (Black) — One of the lately intro- 
duced varieties which has been re- 
ceiving considerable attention in the 
Northwest. Ripens a trifle in ad- 
vance of Gregg. Fruit similar to 
Cumberland (See page 28) 
Gregg in size, but is very distinct from all 
other black caps in general appearance; jet 
black, sweet and of excellent quality; hardy; 
adheres well to the bush. 
•Plum Farmer (Black) — A vigorous, stocky 
growing black cap, very healthy and attractive 
in appearance; productive, bearing heavy crops 
of large, fine Jet black berries; excellent qual- 
ity and a good shipper; one of the most val- 
uable market berries, as it commands top 
prices. 
Turner (Red) — A fine old variety and a general 
favorite everywhere; owing to its good size, 
fine appearance and great productiveness is 
a, profitable market sort; a strong grower and 
produces good crops annually. 
CURRANTS 
CaixlinnI (See page 28) 
The currant is one of the most valued of the 
small fruits. They mature just before Rasp- 
berries and can be used either raw or cooked. 
Being very hardy, they do not winter-kill and 
are easy of cultivation, requiring little care. 
They can be grown in any good garden soil. 
Black Champion — Very productive, large bunch 
and berry, excellent quality, and a strong 
grower. 
Black Naples — ^Very large, black, rich, tender 
and excellent for jellies and wine; very pro- 
ductive. 
