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sweet and luscious throughout; of brightest, glossy black color. The Lucretia 
dewberry has received the endorsement and highest praise from the best 
horticulturists in the country. Its eminent success in all soils, from Maine to 
California, from Minnesota to Florida, is something phenomenal in small fruit 
culture. Its trailing habit renders it less liable to winter-kill. 
PREMO— (New Dewberry)— Much like Lucretia, but very distinct and ex- 
ceedingly early, being 7 to 10 days ahead and all cleaned off when Lucretia 
is beginning; quality and size uniform; was found in a Lucretia patch. 
GRAY’S GARDENA (New)— Fruit very large, as large or larger than the 
Loganberry. One grower says: “I had some that measured 4 inches around.” 
Color jet-black, has only one-third as many seeds as the Crandall blackberry. 
Ripens early (in May in most parts of California). Fine quality, much more 
juicy and luscious than the Lucretia; a little tart until fully ripe, then quite 
sweet; the crop covers a period of about four weeks; firm, good shippers. 
The bushes are very vigorous growers, resisting frost better than any of the 
blackberry family. One of the best varieties ever introduced. “Any soil 
adapted to the blackberry family will produce the Gardena Dewberry, as its 
root-growth is very strong, permeating the soil for several feet in depth. The 
vines give the best results when trained on wires that are 18 to 20 inches 
above the ground, or two wires may be used to better advantage, one, say, 15 
inches, and the other 20 inches above the ground.” 
CURRANTS . 
Ripens just before raspberries are gone, and continuing in prime order for 
several weeks. There is no more useful fruit than the currant, and it is 
among the easiest to cultivate. 
Plant in very fertile soil made so by liberal manuring. The tops should 
be cut back so only three or four branches will grow the first season. Thin 
out the old wood early, opening the bush considerably. 
At the first appearance of currant worms they are easily destroyed by 
sprinkling with a can of water in which powdered white hellebore is stirred 
(one ounce to three gallons.) Plant in rows 5 feet apart and 3 feet in row. 
BLACK NAPLES— Very fine and large; black; valuable for jams and jell- 
ies. 
CHAMPION (Black)— A new variety from England; pronounced to be the 
finest black currant ever brought to notice. The bushes are very large and 
the flavor of the fruit excellent. 
CHERRY — Very large; deep red; fine for preserving; valuable market 
variety. 
La VERSAILLAISE— A French variety of very large size, resembling the 
Cherry; of great beauty and very productive. 
