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The Butler & Jewell Co. 
Mersereau Blackberries. 
BLACKBERRIES 
Agawam. A sweet Blackberry, about the size of Snyder. Early, 
hardy and productive. Does not turn red after being picked. 
50 cts. per doz., ft per ioo, $8 per 1,000. 
Eldorado. In quality finest of all cultivated Blackberries, sur- 
passing even the old Wachusett. Fruit is of good size, early, and 
the canes perfectly hardy. With us it has not been very produc- 
tive, but we know of fields near by, on heavier soil, where it pro- 
duces bountiful crops. 50c. per doz., ft. 50 per too, $12 per 1,000. 
Mersereau. Named by Professor Bailey, of Cornell University. 
Me thus describes it in Cornell Bulletin, No. 99 : “A variety 
resembling Snyder, from which it was derived. Several years 
ago the originator noticed an extra large, strong bush among his 
Snyders, and began to propagate from it. He is now changing 
his whole plantation to this variety. It is one of the most prom- 
ising varieties I know.” The points of superiority over Snyder 
are given as follows : “ Extreme hardiness, larger size and greater 
