FRUIT DEPARTMENT— BLACKBERRIES 
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BLACKBERRIES, Continued. 
the seeds, which are usually small, can be 
seen in the ripe berries. The clusters are 
larger than those of Lawton; individual 
berries as larg*-, but earlier, sweeter and 
more melting than Lawton. Like all black- 
berries the Iceberg is slightly bitter when 
not thoronghly ripe. 
Kittatinny. Large, black, sweet; soft 
when black; hardy; ripens up gradually 
like Lawton. One of the best except in 
the northern sections. 
Lawton. (New Rochelle.) The well 
known market variety- 
branching freely. Hardy, having endured 
20 degrees below zero and produced a good 
crop. Forms a neat, compact bush four 
to five feet high, producing its immense 
fruit abundantly. Fruit is sweet and lusci- 
ous without hard core, of extra high flavor, 
jet black, small seeds, firm enough to ship 
and handle well. 
Snyder. Extremely hardy, productive, 
medium size, no hard, sour core; sweet 
and juicy. The leading variety where 
hardiness is the consideration. Ripens 
early. 
Mammoth. Supposed to be a 
cross between the wild black- 
berry of California and the 
Crandall’s Early. Grows en- 
tirely unlike any other black- 
berry plant known. It is a 
rampant grower, trailing on 
the ground and under favor- 
able conditions will grow 20 
feet in a season. The canes 
are large, of deep red color 
when exposed to the sun; the 
foliage is large, thick, of a 
deep red color. Enormously 
productive and exceedingly 
early, ripening three weeks be- 
fore other cultivated kinds. 
Fruit enormous, specimens 
measuring 2£ inches long; seed 
small, soft and abundant; core 
small; soft. 
Mercereau. Originated in 
northwestern New York, where 
the mercury falls from 15 to 20 
degrees below zero and where 
it has stood in open field cul- 
ture for many years without 
the slightest protection. As a 
shipper and keeper it is un- 
surpassed, remaining firm with- 
out bleeding in handling. The 
canes are of exceedingly strong 
upright habit, attaining upon 
fairly good soil » height of 
eight feet if permitted to grow 
unchecked, and are so stout as 
to always remain erect; foli- 
age large, deep green and 
abundant. Its season is early 
to mid-summer, ripening with 
the Snyder, in advance of Kit- 
tatinny, Lawton, Taylor’s Pro- 
lific or Erie, but not so early 
as Early Harvest or the Wil- 
son. 
Rathbun. A strong, erect 
grower with strong stem, 
The Himalaya Giant. 
