SOUTHERN NURSERY COMPANY, WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES-Continued 
SUPERB (S>. Superb berries are large, equal- 
ling the average of standard varieties ; color, dark 
Klossy red. Quality is the best. rich. Kood flavor, 
pleasinj;. The Superb Strawberry will not bear as 
continuously the first year it is planted as will the 
Americas and Progressive. It makes more runners, 
and to Ket a crop the first year it is set, the run- 
ners must be removed, but this will not be neces- 
sary the second season as the berries will produce. 
PROGRESSIVE. The best Everbearing planta 
produce the same .summer they are set out and are 
cheaper than pot-grown plants, and bear through- 
out the entire season. Expensive pot-grown plants 
are no longer needed in order to get quick results. 
The berries are not as large as Superb and not 
so good quality, but they yield well and, we think, 
will be one of the best known varieties of fall 
bearers in a few years. 
Select List of Standaird Varieties 
(lamp's Mammoth. 
BUBACH (Pf. Hundreds of varieties have come 
up since this one was put on the market by Mr. 
Bubach. of Illinois, and there will be hundreds 
more of them that will go before this variety. 
When you sum up the whole substance of the 
Strawberry crop you will find the Bubach will be 
among the leaders of the old standard varieties 
when your hair has turned gray. This berry has 
been thoroughly described year after year, but for 
the benefit of those who have not grown them we 
would say the fruit is of the largest size, ofttimes 
cox-combed, and it is not at all unusual to find 
berries of this variety weighing an ounce to an 
ounce and a quarter. It will do fairly well under 
poor cultivation, but responds freely to good food. 
The plant is perfect, having dark foliage, very 
stout crown, a prolific grower, and only sets 
enough plants to give good-sized berries. 
CRESCENT (PI. This variety is more extens- 
ively grown in Mississippi Valley than any other. 
It IS extremely productive when well fertilized. It 
is so well known that it needs no description. 
CAMP'S MAMMOTH (Ft. By far the largest 
and the thriftiest Strawberry today on the market. 
Thi-s extraordinary plant is a seedling of a plant 
sent to this country by mail. Mr. H. N. Camp, 
of Knoxville. Tenn.. for whom it is named, in 
writing a description of it. says: "I have a Straw- 
berry before me in liquid that measures about Shi 
inches across." We have the control of the entire 
stock. 
EXCELSIOR I Si. This is by far the best eariy 
berry we have ever tested. Ripens its first berries 
a week ahead of Michel's Early, and is four times 
as productive. Berry of fair size, roundish : holds 
its size to the very last. The plant is a vigorous 
grower — all that could be desired. 
GANDY (Si. Holds first place as a late berry. 
Succeeds best on a heavy soil with good cultivation. 
It is claimed by some not to be productive, but the 
yield per acre will compare favorably with the best 
of them. We have never been able to supply the 
demand for plants of this variety. 
NICK OHMER fS). This variety is no longer 
an exi>eriment. The plant is faultless, a strong 
grower, and it makes fruit-stems very large that 
hold the fruit well up from the ground : it there- 
fore does not need mulching. When perfectly ripe 
it is of a beautiful carmine, and when packed in 
crates it is very attractive. An excellent shipper 
and will surely suit the fancy trade. Berries run 
in size from large to the very largest, and will al- 
ways demand a hijfh price when fancy stock is 
desired. The flavor is delicious. Ripens about May 
20 and continues for about three weeks. 
HAVERLAND (P). This is one of the best mid- 
season varieties. The plant is all that can be 
desired. Makes runners enough without setting 
plants too thickly. It is a safe variety to plant, 
LADY THOMPSON (S). This variety has been 
grown world-wide for the past three years and in 
great variety of soils, and it seems to succeed 
quite well ; however, it is better adapted to rich, 
loamy or sandy soil. It is early, very large size, 
and quite productive. 
MICHEL'S EARLY fS). Is a success an an 
extra-early berry in the South. It is all that can 
be desired. 
Raspberries 
CUTHBERT (Queen of the Market). The latter] 
title is indeed true, since as a market variety it 
is a reigning sort. Of large size and fine flavor, 
reliable and an enormous bearer ; rich crimson : 
firm, excellent for market and shipping ; largely 
used everywhere, and best of its color. i 
ST. REGIS Red Everbearing Raspberry. Bril- 
liant crimson, very large, juicy, highest quality. 
Ships well. The canes are very strong, vigorous and 
hardy. The main crop is as heavy as the black 
cap.s. It is the most productive of all red rasp- 
berries. The old canes continue to produce until 
late August when the canes of this season's growth 
begin to ripen some fruit. The first of the crop 
comes very early. This is the only successful 
"ever-bearing" raspberry, and is most profitable. 
_ MILLER. Berry large as Cuthbert, holding its 
size to the end of the season ; round in shape ; color 
bright red. does not fade, but will hold its color 
after shipment longer than any other red variety ; 
core ver>' small, does not crumble, making it the 
best shipping berry in existence: has not the flat 
taste of some varieties, but a rich, fruity flavor 
entirely its own. The time of ripening is with the 
very earliest. Production equal to any. 
PLOW CITY (S). Season late to very late: 
robust foliage ; free from blight or rust. From 
four rows 166 feet long 211 quarts were picked in 
1893. Eight boxes of these berries were sent to 
ihe World's Fair containing an average of 14 
berries to each Hallock quart box. One plant sent 
at the same time had 192 perfect iDerries and 
blossoms. Samole berries have been picked meas- 
uring 111., inches in circumference. 
STAR (S). The largest berries we had last 
season were the Star. When you are looking for 
something for the fancy market, you cannot strike 
one better than this. The plant is strong, very 
vigorous and with no sign of rust ; makes plants 
quite freely for such a large berry as it is. In fact, 
it will make twice as many as the Sharpless. which 
it resembles, although the berry is as near perfect 
in shape as can be possible : bright, glossy red and 
of excellent flavor. Ripens late. 
TENNESSEE PROLIFIC (St. This berry has 
caused quite a stir among growers. It is certainly 
a very fine berry ; a vigorous and thrifty grower ; 
the berries large and even in size ; an abundant 
producer. Should be planted by all berry-growers 
either for market or family use. 
WARFIELD (P). This is an old-time favorite 
and is extensively grown. Berries medium to 
large : bright crimson, firm and of good quality. 
Medium-early. Best fancy market berry grown. 
WILSON (S\. There is a call for plants of this 
old variety that keeps it before the public. Berry 
very large, of fine flavor ; very prolific ; midseason. 
WM. BELT (S). The demand for plants of this 
variety proves that it is winning its way. Plant 
growth very good, only some se^ons foliage rusts 
badly. Berry very large : of fine flavor ; very 
prolific : midseason. 
The raspberry succeeds best in a deep, rich soil, and well repays generous treatment. The sucker 
varieties should be planted from 2 to 8 feet apart in rows that are 5 to 6 feet apart. Three to five, 
canes should be left in ench hill to bear fruit, and others should be cut out &s they appear. Good, clean 
culture is necessar>' to obtain the best results. 
Varieties that root from the tip should be planted from 2^ to 8Mt feet apart, in rows that are 6 to 7 
feet apart, varying in distance according to the richness of the soil and the habit of growth of the 
different varieties. The points of the young canes should be pinched out as soon as they reach the 
height of 1^4 to 3 feet, according to the vigor of the cane. This will cause them to make low. spreading, 
stocky bushes that w'ill support themselves without the aid of stakes or trellises. During the latter 
part of winter, or in early spring, the canes should be pruned by cutting all the branches back from 
6 to 15 inches in len^^th. varying with the strength of the plants. It is better to remove the old wood 
soon after the fruit is gathered, but this work is ofen deferred until the spring pruning. Raspberries 
are benefited by shade if not dense. 
GREGG. The largest, best and handsomest hardy 
black Raspberry. Is a dark purple berry, very 
large, early, and ripens the entire crop in about 
two weeks : canes hardy, fruit of good quality, and 
an enormous bearer: grows from tips, not suckers. 
Cuthbert Raspberries. 
SHAFFER'S COLOSSAL. Colossal both in bush 
and berry : carries to market well ; excellent to dry 
and unsurpassed for canning ; berry dark crimson 
in color and excellent in quality ; a very valuable 
variety : does not sucker, but roots from the tips 
like blackcaps. 
SOUHEGAN. A black variety, and the very 
earliest, coming in with the late strawberries ; i>er- 
fectly hardy, of vigorous growth ; canes branching 
freely and very productive : jet black, without 
bloom : best quality. Berries remain a long time 
after ripening without drooping or becoming soft. 
TURNER. A red sot-t. popular throughout the 
West, hardy and productive. 
Blackberries 
Snyder Blackberries. 
This fruit requires a well-drained, modtrately rich soil, northern exirosure preferred, 
it one of the best-paying crops. 
KITTATINNY (Erie), A most excellent variety. 
The past season rows 25 rods long produced nearly 
five crates at a single picking of the very largest, 
best-flavored fruit, and sold at 50 cts. a case 
higher than Snyder. Berry very large and late. 
Picked fruit until September 1. Rusts in some 
localities, but we have never been troubled. 
We consider 
SNYDER. Undoubtedly the most hardy in cane 
and most prolific variety in existence, and if left 
on the bushes until fully ripe is really a good 
berry. Season early ; berry of medium size. 
EARLY HARVEST. The standard early; ripe 
before raspberries are gone. Cane not entirely 
hardy. 
