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hard core, small seeds, extra fine quality,* with a peculiar rich aroma, and 
sufficiently firm to carry well to market. It is in habit of plant, however, 
that this variety differs from others. The plant suckers very little. It makes 
a strong, upright main stem, from which the branches start out long and 
drooping, and the ends of which root readily in the ground, like Blackcap 
raspberries, if covered lightly with soil. It is not a dewberry, as one might 
suppose from this description, but simply a blackberry with the tip-rooting 
habit. Its central stem is as erect and stout as that of any other blackberry. 
It forms a compact bush of four or five feet high, with canes much less thorny 
than other varieties, and yields abundantly. In the matter of hardiness it has 
been well tested at its home where it has safely endured a temperature of 15 
to 18 degrees below zero without injury. It ripens early— about with the Wil- 
son. All who want a large blackberry of the highest quality should certainly 
try this. 
SNYDER— Extreme hardy; enormously productive; fruit of medium size, 
with no hard, sour core; half as many thorns as Lawton or Kittatinny, and 
they are straight and short; most prolific blackberry grown; comparatively 
free from rust; a safe and profitable berry to plant; has been a standard 
market berry over a wide range of country for years; succeeds and yields 
well everywhere; is a great favorite north for its hardiness. 
WARD (New) — It was found growing in the fence row adjoining a planta- 
tion of Wilsons, on the Michael Ward farm in Monmouth county, New Jersey. 
Its fine fruit, healthy canes and very prolific bearing qualities attracted the 
attention of the owners. A few plants were removed to a position where it 
could be cultivated and planting extended from year to year, as fast as the 
sucker plants allowed, where it has been fruiting for several years, canes 
never winter killing, bearing a crop every year and the fruit coming into com- 
petition in the market with all other varieties, and always commanding the 
highest price and producing twice as many bushels per acre as the Wilson 
alongside (and as many bushels per acre as (he Wilson when in its prime). 
The Ward Blackberry is undoubtedly a seedling of the Kittatinny, which it 
closely resembles, having all the good qualities of the parent with none of its 
defects. The Ward is a very strong grower, perfectly hardy (in New Jersey) 
the fruit black throughout and very prolific. 
DEWBERRIES. 
AUSTIN IMPROVED— (New) — From Texas; has been tested several years. 
We note the following good points. Surpasses in productiveness any thing 
ever seen in Blackberry or Dewberry. It is of a glassy shining black color; 
its very appearance has a tempting effect on those who see it. It’s flavor is 
mose excellent. When fully ripe it will melt in your mouth most pleasantly. 
Has the hardy character common to the Dewberry family. 
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY — Claimed to be the best of the blackberry family. 
As hardy as Snyder; as productive as any. The berries are far larger and 
incomparably better than any blackberry, and of unequalled excellence, soft. 
