62 W. B. Whittier & Co., South Framinghain, Massachusetts. 
CURRANTS. 
A popular and profitable crop in a variety of soils. Its principal insect enemy, 
the currant worm, is easily kept in check by the liberal use of hellebore, applied 
immediately upon the first appearance of the worm. Plant 4 feet or more apart. 
PRICES, anless otherwise noted : $1 per'doz.,'.$6 per 100. 
North Star. Long clusters of medium 
size ; sprightly acid. Very prolific, and 
a sure bearer, iscts. each, Si. 50 per doz. 
White Grape. Medium-sized clusters 
of large, sweet, white berries of excellent 
quality. 
Pomona. A promising introduction of 
prolific bearing habit, producing fruit of 
superior quality ; sweeter than the older 
red varieties. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Black Naples. Short clusters of black 
fruit of rich quality; excellent for cooking. 
Cherry. Large clusters of red fruits of 
largest f ize and best quality. 
Fay (Fay's Prolific). Very long clus- 
ters of red fruit, less acid than the Cherry. 
Very prolific. 15 cts. each, Si 25 per doz. 
Lee's Prolific. Black fruit of rich, aro- 
matic flavor, borne in great abundance 
in dense clusters. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
Gooseberries are easily cultivated in all garden soils, 
mulch. A sunny situation helps to keep down mildew, 
hellebore. PRICE, unless otherwise noted : $1.50 per doz. 
Ked Jacket. Very large, and free from 
mildew. Fruit smooth, ruby-red, of 
Plant 3 or 4 feet apart and 
Treat insect pests with 
Downing. Large, light green, deli- 
cately veined ; flesh soft, juicy and good. 
Productive. 
Pearl. Extremely prolific, producing 
fruit of high quality ; quite free from mil- 
dew. 25 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Industry. Fruit very large and hairy, 
dark red ; rich, and of superior quality. 
.10 cts. each, S2 50 per doz. 
New White Blackberry, " IceberK." (See opposite page.) 
excellent quality. 25c. each, S2.5operdoz. 
Houghton. Medium-sized, pale red ; 
tender, sweet and delicate. 
Smith. Large, light green, with bluish 
tinge; flesh firm, sweet and good. One 
of the healthiest and most prolific sorts. 
Popular. 
BLACKBER- 
RIES. 
The ideal crop for poor 
lands. Their cultivation 
should not be neglected. 
Liberal fertilizing produces 
most abundant crops. 
Mulching is of great help, 
particularly in poor soils. 
Plant in rows 6 feet apart, 
plants .1 feet apart in the 
rows. Trim with a view to 
obtaining a crop of excel- 
lent berries from a few 
strong shoots to a plant 
rather than smaller fruit 
from many weak stems. 
PRICES, unless otherwise 
noted: $1 per doz., $S 
per 100. 
Agawam. Large, best 
quality and of rich flavor. 
Hardy, and remarkably 
productive. 
Erie. Early, very large ; 
of high quality; productive 
and hardy ; one of the best. 
