H. S. WILEY & SON, CAYUGA. N. Y. 
THE MER8EREAU, the Prince of all Blackberries 
Named by PROF. HAILBY of Cornell Univprsity. See Cornell Bulletin, No. 99, Aug. '95 
nersereau 
We are always obliged toward the close of 
tile packing season to refuse orders for tlie 
Merscreau. Order Early. 
"A variety resembling Snyder and derived 
from it. Some four years ago the originator 
noticed an extra large, strong bush among his 
Snyders, and began to propagate from it. He 
is now gradually changing his whole planta- 
tion over to this new variety. It is one of the 
most promising varieties I know." 
PROF. BAILEY. 
Its points of superiority are: 1st, Extreme 
hardiness; 2nd, Ijargpr size and greater 
productiveness; .Srd, Less tendency to turn 
red after being picked than Snyder; 4th, 
Delicious quality; 5th, Remains in bearing 
as late as September 1 to 10; Cth, 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 
