H. S. WILEY & SON, CAYUGA, N. Y. 
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MBRSEKBAU 
Its points of superiority are: 1st, Ex- 
treme hardiness; 2nd, Larger size and 
greater productiveness; 3rd, Less tendency 
to turn red after being picked than Snyder; 
4th, Delicious quality; 5th, Remains in bear- 
ing as late as September 1 to 10; 6th, Selling 
two or three cents higher per quart than 
any other variety. 
See Bulletins issued from New York State 
Experimental station at Geneva, N. Y., on 
this variety. 
Mersereau Blackberry — Largest, sweetest, 
hardiest, and best in all points. Fruited 
for ten years. Main crop, season of Sny- 
der, but continues in bearing as late as 
September 10th, several crates picked this 
last season after September 1st selling at 
fabulous prices. We exhibited trusses of 
this fruit at New York State Fair, first 
week in September in fine condition, which 
attracted universal attention. 
Price, 75c per doz. by mail; $3.50 per 100, 
express not paid; $30.00 per 1,000. 
Neither the Amateur nor Market Gar- 
dener can make any mistake in planting the 
Mersereau. 
