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ALBANY NURSERIES 
RASPBERRIES, Blackcaps continued 
others are dry and seedy, Munger ripens up sweet 
and juicy, and readily brings an advance of 50 
cents per bushel over other kinds. The canes, 
too, resemble Gregg, are free from disease; up- 
right in growth and extremely hardy. 
Ohio. A very strong-growing, hardy sort; 
fruit nearly as large as Mammoth Cluster; more 
productive than any other variety, and one of 
the most, if not the most valuable for market. 
Souhegan. (Tyler) A new veriety, commend- 
ed very highly as a market sort by those who 
have grown it. The bush is said to be enormous- 
ly productive, perfectly hardy and free from 
disease. 
STRAWBERRIES ( Fragaria ) 
Strawberries may be successfully grown on any soil adapted for garden purposes, or where 
good crops of grain or potatoes can be raised. The ground should be well prepared, thoroughly en- 
riched, and should be kept free from weeds. 
In the Middle and Northern States the plants should be set during the months of April and 
May. Pot plants that will produce some berries in the season following the planting may be set in i 
August or September, but these are necessarily expensive. Plants taken from the open ground in 
August or September are much more liable to injury in transit than those sent in the spring, and 
need careful shading and water until established. 
Admiral Dewey. New. Originated near Salem, 
Oregon. Larger than the Wilson; very firm; 
good shipper and unexcelled for canning. Color 
beautiful dark red, and, unlike other berries, the 
flesh is red to the center, no white core, shape 
conical, much like Clarke’s Seedling. Very early 
and abundant bearer, continuing through the 
season, coming nearest to an everbearing berry 
of any in this vicinity. Flavor resembles that 
of the wild strawberry. 
Clarke’s Seedling. (Hood River.) This new 
berry originated at Hood River, Oregon, where 
it is planted to the exclusion of all others, for 
long distance shipments. Larger than Wilson, 
very firm; beautiful dark red, and in quality un- 
surpassed. 
Gold Dollar. One of the earliest berries on the 
market. Fruit good, medium size, and dark red 
all through; rather tart; fine flavor, foliage heavy, 
large and spreading, which protects thejblooms 
from early frosts. Has a perfect bloom, and 
strong stems that hold the berries up from the 
ground, which helps to keep color and flavor dur- 
the early rainy season. A very heavy cropper 
for so early a berry. 
Hood River. See Clark’s Seedling. 
Jessie. On rich soil and with good culture, this 
is a valuable sort. Fairly productive, berries 
average large, of great beauty and high quality. 
Magoon. Has proved to be a leader in hardiness, 
in addition to all of its other good qualities. The 
Magoon alone has come through the trying 
weather of hard winters without injury. It al- 
ways brings top price in the Portland market, 
and is a remarkable yielder. 
New Oregon. (Improved.) One of the finest 
and most satisfactory strawberries ever intro- 
duced. Always looks bright, fresh and attract- 
ive. Berry is very large, firm and handsome, 
rich, dark red extending to the center. Tht | 
flavor is rich, sweet and delicious. For table, 
use and canning it cannot be equaled. The “Ore- 
gon” ripens very early and continues in bearing 
until late in the season. 
Oregon Everbearing. A vigorous grower, and 
adapted to all soils and locations. On the Pacific 
coast it is a constant and abundant bearer of 
large, handsome berries of good quality, from 
early May until killed by frost. 
Wilson’s Albany. Medium to large, dark red, Ij 
very hardy, vigorous and productive. The most! 
widely known and^universally successful Straw- 1 
berry. 
Strawberries Compared with Silver Dollar 
BLACKBERRIES (Rubus, or Rubus villosus) 
This excellent and profitable fruit should be planted, for garden use, in rows 6 feet apart with 
plants 4 feet apart in the rows, for market, in rows 8 feet apart, with plants 3 feet apart in the 
rows. Give the plants same cultivation as raspberries. 
Early Harvest. A variety of great promise, right in growth, branching stout and vigorously, 
being exceedingly early in time of ripening and Hardier than Kittatinny or Lawton, an enormous 
always reliable. The canes are strong and up- bearer. Berries sweet and of the highest qual- 
