HARDY, PRODUCTIVE FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS. ETq] 
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BLACKBERRIES. 
This excellent ;ind profitable fruit shotlkl he planted lor garden use 
in rows 5 to « feet apart, witli plants 3 to + I'eet apart in_ rows; lor 
market, in rows Ironi 6 to 7 feet apart, with plants 4, to ;> teet apart 
in the rows. Give the plants the same cultivation as tor r.-ispberrics. 
Unless otherwise noted, soc per doz.. postpaid; .*2.oo per loo by express 
ANCIbNT BRITON.— A perfectly hanly variety, very vigorous and 
healthy. Bears immense crops of medium size fruit ol the most 
luscious flavor, that bears shipping well and brings the highest 
EARllv HARVEST.— The earliest ripening variety grown. An e nor- 
mous nearer, and a good shipper Fruit medium size and of hne 
luahty. This valuable variety is an accidental seedling 
tlUOraaO. tound in Ohlo about 15 years ago. The plants are 
. rv vigorous and hardv, enduring the winters ol the cold North- 
,4t without the least injury. The berries arc very ix-> ge. jet black, 
borne in large clusters, ripening well together, i hey are very sweet, 
melting and pleasing to the taste, have no hard core readily sel ing 
at from 2 to 4 cents per quart higher than Snyder and other 
standard sorts. It is a nmst productWc variety and unsnrp.-issed 
post 
ICBBERQ. - 
in every partictilar. 7SC per doz 
paid; S3.00 per loo by express. 
ERIE.— A vigorous, hardy variety, suc- 
ceeding well everywhere. Foliage clean, 
healthy and free from rust. Fruit large, 
nearly round and of fine quality. 
tf^c.hp.rtr (See cut.) This is the most 
ICcDcrg. wonderful fruit novelty ot 
the centurv. A magnificent, large white 
lierrv, of delicious flavor. The bushes 
are strong and thrifty, and bear abnnd- 
«ntlv very earlv in the season. While 
we do not recommend this sort for large 
plantings, its productiveness, hne flavor 
and most handsome appearance com- 
mend it to all who wish a choice fruit tor 
the home garden 7SC per dor, postpaid; 
.•S2.S0 per 100 by express. 
MKRSEREAU.— This variety is desirable 
on account of its large size, extremeh.'irdi- 
ness. handsome ap|)earance and delicunis 
quality. It is of largest size, jet black, 
never turning red when gathered in nnig- 
Kv weather, like many ol the older v.arie- 
tfes. It has withstood 30 degrees below 
zero without iniury and has never been 
aflected bv blight or rust. 7SC per dor. 
postpaid; .$3.00 per 100 by express. 
MINNEWASKI.— Karly. hardy and most 
productive. Fruit, large, tender, juicy 
and sweet. 
r'>«'<- V.K<<<-i A strong, erect growei, 
KatriDUn. branching freely. Will 
root from tips of branches like a rasp- 
berry. It is very hardy, having endured 
20 below zero w'ithont injury. Forms a 
compact bush. 4 to 5 ft. high, and is very 
productive. Fruit is of largest size, sweet 
and delicious without the hard core so 
common in most blackberries; jet black, 
with small seeds and firm enough to 
handle and ship well. 7SC per doz. post- 
paid; $3.00 per 100 by express. 
SNYDER.— Extremely hardy, enormously 
productive, fine- 1 flavor, ripening early. 
C„-nfiat^ This is the hardiest 
jmrpriSC largest, earliest and 
most productive variety we have ever 
seen. The fruit is very large, glossy black 
of firm substance, fine flavor and an ideal 
shipping variety. Desirable for canning 
and preserving on account of its rich 
flavor, its fine form, and its eoreless 
nature. This is our own introduction of 
;( years ago. and each season strongly 
conHrms our statement above. You will 
make no mistake in planting May's 
Surpri>-e. Sl.ob per doz.. postpaid; $4.00 
per 100 by express. 
VVis- 
pro- 
STONE'S HARDY. — Oiiginaled 
cousin, and is very hardy, sweet 
ductive, weighing down its strong canes 
with immense crops of delicious truit. 
T.WLOR — Berries large, of fine flavor; canes 
of strong growth and hardy. 
WACHUSETT.— A hardy, vigorous variety, 
free from thorn.s, producing fruit of medium 
size. 
WILSON'S JR.— The largest berry ever pro- 
duced, it is noted for its productiveness. 
Needs winter protection in the North. 
The New Logan Berry, 
(OR BLACKBERRY RASPBERRY.) {Sec cut. 
A wonderful fruit. This grand new berry 
has been tested here lor several years. It is 
a strong, vigorous grow er, quite hardy, .and ^ ^ 
is a valuable iiddition to our small fruits- jWiK^^ 
It originated in California, and seems to be 
a true hybrid between the raspberry and 
blackberry partaking of the nature of both in qnality and appearance, but ol hner and more 
dclightfurflavor. The berries are the size of the largest tl.ackbcrries, and of a rich, dark, purple 
red color. It is an abundant bearer, the fruit has very few seeds, ripens early (before blackberries), 
and is of siieh excellent quality for eating and cooking that it has brought four times the price Of 
other berries, and will pro'bably continue high for 
several years. 250 each, $2.50 per doz. postpaid. 
Austin's Improved Dewberry. 
(Scecut.; The following extract from American Qardsn- 
ing describes this variety better than we iiossilily can: 
"The beiries are much larger than those of any other 
Dewberry or Blackberry. It requires no trellises or 
stakes and can easily be trained into tree form. The 
fruit is iet black and of superior flavor. For produc- 
tiveness it outrivals all Dewberries or Blackberries, as 
high as $9Rr> per acre having been realized from this 
fruit, selling at 1.") cents per quart. $1.00 per doz., 
postpaid. 
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY.— One of the low-growing, 
trailing blackberries. The plant is perfectly hardy and 
remarkably prodnctive. with large, showy flowers. 
The frait is from 1 to li,i inches long by I inch in ciiiVoDicc 
diameter, soft, sweet and luscious thronghout, ripening . SUKPKi»c. 
very earlv. before raspberries are gone. Plants should be well mulched with straw to heep inc 
fruit from the ground. As the Dewberry roots onlv from the tips and does ""^ ''I'V'^l 
blackberries it is more desirable for garden culture than tall growing sorts, and the trailing 
habit of the plant will render winter protection easily accomplished in cold climates where tnat 
preeantion may be necessary. 
MARKET BLAGKeERRY COLLECTION. 
For small planters who wish a suc- 
cession of fruit for early, medium and 
jatc m.-irket this is very desiralile. 
,00 Early Harvest. I 
,00 Eldorado. 1 Collection, $11.00 
,00 Taylor. }V> " 
iOo Rathbun. \V,^ " 
,00 Stone's Hardy.j 
6.00 
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