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ADA. Somewhat after the nature of Gregg, but much more hardy and contains less 
seeds than any other variety. Growers who have grown it for past years say its size is 
equal, and in every other way it is superior. Our experimental station, in its test of quali- 
ties, recommeuds it quite highly, and says commercial fruit growers should give it a trial 
— like all other new fruits. You should have a few vines on your farm, and then you can 
see just what it will do. But we can cheerfully recommend this variety. Seasons with 
the Gregg, but fruits for a longer period. 75 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, $15 per 1,000. 
General List. 
Souhegan. This variety is noted for vigor 
and hardiness as an early berry, 1 I have 
fruited it for years and it has proved be- 
yond a doubt an excellent berry. It ripens 
very early and is gone when the Gregg 
comes. 1 can heartily recommend it to 
my customers and the general public. It 
is larger in size than the Doolittle, and not 
inclined to rust. 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 
100, $7 per 1,000. 
Oliio. This berry is one of the most profit- 
able for evaporating on the list at the 
present day. The fruit is of medium size, 
but very sweet; one of the best for table 
use. I think it ahead of the Gregg for the 
family, as it is not so seedy. I recom- 
mend it as one of the very best, it being 
very hardy, of vigorous growth, more so 
than Gregg, and ripening earlier. 50 cts. 
per doz., $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
Gregg. This variety, like the Wilson 
strawberry, is too well known to need de- 
scription. Canes very large, hardy, and 
productive ; the largest raspberry that is 
grown. I have known four thousand 
quarts to be picked from one acre. It 
sells more readily than other varieties 
that come at the same time, and its size 
will sell it everywhere. 50 cts. per doz., 
$1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
Doolittle. This is an old variety, and some 
think it has seen its day, but I can make 
more clear profit from an acre of it than 
from any other variety. It seems that 
everybody has of late years been plant- 
ing Gregg, the late variety, and paid no 
attention to earliness. 50 cts. per doz., $1 
per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
RED VARIETIES. 
Marlboro. The largest of the early red 
raspberries, ripening a few days later 
than Hansell. One of the best red rasp- 
berries for the north. The canes are 
hardy and fairly productive. Fruit large, 
luscious, bright crimson, and of good 
quality. It may be considered the finest 
and best early hardy raspberry. 50 cts. 
per doz., $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 
Shaffer’s Colossal. A red or purple vari- 
ety which is very valuable for canning or 
home use, but useless for market pur- 
poses. It has neither quality or color to 
sell it, and on market it is a drug. While 
it is so very productive, in many localities 
it would be of value; but not here, as it 
sells for less than the black. 30 cts. per 
doz., $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 
Cuthbert. There is no finer berry grown 
than the Cuthbert. I have grown them 
one inch in diameter; they would look 
like strawberries on the vine. The bushes 
were red all over. There is no red rasp- 
berry that will pay me as well as this, to 
my knowledge. The canes are large and 
straight, holding up the fruit from the 
ground. If I were to begin berry growing 
again, I would have the Cuthbert for my 
first red variety. 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 
100, $6 per 1,000. 
CUTHBERT. 
Brandywine. The fruit of this variety is 
very handsome and produces well, but 
winter-kills with me. I have fruited it 
in past years vei'y largely, but of late 
only enough for fancy trade. 50 cts. per 
doz., $1 per 100, $6 per 1,000. 
Herstine. A very good berry ; stands the 
winter well; canes hardy; very early and 
productive. Often sells for five cents per 
quart more than late varieties. Crimson 
color ; vei’y firm, making it a good 
shipper. 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $6 
per 1,000. 
Rancocas. As a very early berry this va- 
riety holds a high position. It ripens its 
fruit in a brief space of time, a desirable 
feature in an early berry, as it generally 
brings about double the price of a 
medium. Fruit rather large, roundish, 
bright crimson, juicy and very good 
quality. Canes with me are hardy and 
productive. 50 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, 
$6 per 1,000. 
I®” We have about 700,000 raspberry 
plants in stock, and those wanting large 
quantities will do well to write us. 
NOTE.— Raspberries mailed free, at dozen rates. Add 35 cents per hundred if to be 
sent by mail; the 100 or 1,000 rates are for express or freight shipments. 
