GEO. COOLING & SONS, NURSERYMEN, BATH. 63 
HYBRID BERRIES & BLACKBERRIES. 
GEO. COOLING & SONS are offering this .\utumn a large stock of the various kinds of Hybrid 
Berries. Tlic j)opularity and usefulness of the Loganberry has caused many interesting hybrid varieties 
to be raised ; all arc valuable additions to our small fruits, invaluable for preserving, and perfectly hardy, 
and are, in addition, most useful and ornamental for training over arches, wire fences, or covering un- 
sightly corners. 
Per doz, — s. d. 
The Loganberry. A hybrid between the red Raspberry and Blackberry, berries are large, deep 
reddish maroon in colour, and rich in flavour ; good for dessert and excellent for preserving ; 
very hardy, standing the severest weather without injury, 
j Strong fruiting canes 1/- each; 9/- per doz.; Smaller canes 9d. each; 6/- per doz. 
1 The Lowberry. A cross between the common Blackberry and the Loganberry. Fruit borne in 
1 clusters, are 1+ inches long ; jet black when ripe, juicy, and of the true Blackberry flavour, 
I promises to be a valuable dessert fruit- Does best in a sunny position to ensure the thorough 
j ripening of both canes and fruit .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1/- each 12 0 
The Laxton Berry, new. Raised by Messrs. Laxton, and described by them to be far superior to 
j the Loganberry , combining the vigour of the Loganberry with the flavour of the Raspberry ; 
\ remarkable for its perpetual habit of fruiting, producing blooms and fruit from J[unc to 
I November .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2/6 each 24 0 
THE MAHDI. Award of Merit, R.H.S. A hybrid between the Raspberry and Blackberry, 
thoroughly hardy ; a strong grower and good bearer. The fruit is of a deep purplish-red 
[ colour, and ripens at end of July and early in August, and is of excellent flavour. As it 
1 is later than the Loganberry and earlier than the Blackberries, it will be a most useful fruit. 
Strong plants 1/6 each ; 15/- per doz. ; Good plants 1/- each ; 9/- per doz. 
Phenomenal Berry. Raised by Mr. L. Burbank, a cross between the Californian Dewberry and 
Cuthbert Raspberry ; very similar, but stronger in growth than the Loganberry. The fruit is 
produced in large clusters, and it is a very heavy cropper .. .. .. .. l/-each 10 6 
Rubus Innominatis, new, a type of the Blackberry from North China ; it produces a profusion of 
orange-red fruits in September, the stems have a velvety appearance, and the bold foliage and 
bright colour of the fruit combines to make this a most ornamental and attractive addition . . 
1/6 each 12 0 
The Wineberry. A Japanese variety, very hardy and vigorous, clusters of mulberry shaped fruit of a 
scarlet wine colour. Very sweet and juicy, and making a splendid preserve .. ..l/-each 9 0 
The Strawberry-Raspberry. An interesting fruit from the Himalayas, very hardy and prolific, has 
fruited well with us this year .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,.l/-each 10 6 
The Himalaya Berry, new, from the Himalaya Mountains. Very strong grower, producing large 
clusters of fruit about the size and colour of very fine Blackberries . . . . 1/6 each 
i The Newberry. A cross between the well-known Loganberry and Superlative Raspberry, giving it 
the habit of the former with the delightful flavour of the latter. The canes grow to a height 
of ten to fifteen feet, each bearing 100 to 200 fruit, about two inches long, forming with their 
pretty foliage an ideal covering for arches or pergolas. This new fruit was very finely shown 
in the Horticultural Tent at the Royal Agricultural Society, at Bristol this year. 
Strong canes 2/6 each ; 24/- per dozen. 
I bil.a.cis:bbirrieis. 
Crataegifolius, handsome foliage, small red fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90 
Dorchester, prolific and excellent ; hardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..60 
Eldorado, one of the best of the American Blackberries, quite distinct, fruit produced in large 
, clusters, and ripens much earlier than British varieties . . . . . . . . . . ..90 
! Parsley-Leaved Blackberry — Rubus laciniatus. Attractive cut foliage ; a good climber. Most 
! suitable for arches and trellises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..60 
[ WILSON JUNIOR, the best of the American varieties ; very large and glossy fruit of delicious flavour 8 0 
CULINfiRY ROOTS AMD PLAI1TS. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
Per 100 — s. d. 
Connover’s Colossal, one year ; strong . . 3 6 
two years ; strong . . . . 6 0 
Giant, the true variety ; one year old . . 2 6 
two years old . . . . . . ..36 
three years old . . . . . . ..50 
very strong roots for forcing . . . . 10 6 
HORSE RADISH, for planting, doz. roots . . 10 
HERB ROOTS, in variety, doz. clumps, 4 /- to 6 /- 
ARTICHOKES. 
Globe, strong plants, . . per doz. clumps 9 0 
i Jerusalem . . . . . . per peck 2 0 
SEA-KALE ROOTS. 
Per 100 — s. d. 
Strong Roots, for planting .. per doz.l/- 7 6 
selected .. .. ,, 1/6 10 6 
extra strong, for forcing „ 2/6 17 6 
LILY WHITE, a desirable vairiety, producing 
large pure white kale, quite distinct, and 
in appearance and flavour far in advance 
of the old variety ; it is a grand sort for 
early forcing. 
Very Strong Crowns, for imme- 
diate forcing .. doz. 3/- 21 0 
Good Planting Roots ,, 2/- 15 0 
From Rev. W. HANLON, Innishannon . — “ Too much cannot he said in favour of the Loganberry. 
The bearing is marvellous." 
