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Erie The most popular of the blackberries and 
now in large demand for market growing. Its many 
good properties and general success in field culture 
have made it deservedly a favorite. In shape it is 
almost round, which gives it the appearance of being 
larger than it really is, and very uniform. The Erie 
resembles Lawton in habit of growth and shape of 
berrv, but is very much hardier. 
Snyder — Valuable for the north by rea.son of its 
extreme hardiness. Wonderfully productive, and 
though the berries are but medium in size, they are 
sweet and jucy, and when fully ripe without hard core. KliiK. 
Kittatinny — Once the most popular of all black- 
berries for general planting, but it is not safe from winter 
killing north of the latitude of Xew York City, and of 
recent years has becxmie affected 
with the “orange rust.’’ The ber- 
ries are large, handsome and of de- 
licious flavor; canes of strong, erect 
growth, and productive. Season 
medium to late. 
Lawton — [Xew Rochelle] .An 
old favorite, esteemed for its pro- 
ductiveness and large size. De- 
KITTATINNY. licioiis when fully ripe, but turns 
black in advance of ripening. Medium to late. 
Taylor’s Prolific— .An excellent companion for ,Sny 
der for e.xtreme northern climates. Berries are of good i.AWTON. 
.size, larger than Snyder, ripen later and are of fine flavor; cane of -strong growth, 
ironclad hardiness, and very prolific. Midseason to late. 
Wilson’s Early— A well known variety, once the leading early blackbeary 
and still popular in many sections, but is now superseded by better early sorts. 
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The Dewberry has not been cultivated to any great extent on account, per- 
haps, of the few varieties that are worth growing. There is no reason, however, 
why people should not enjoy this wholesome and delicious fruit, especially as it 
comes at a season between raspberries and blackberries. The best mode of cul- 
ture is to treat it somewhat like the strawberry and plant it in rows six feet 
apart with the plants three feet distant in the rows; or setting the plants four 
feet by four. Keep the soil mellow and clean. 
Lucretia— Decidedlv the be.st of all dewberrie.s. .As early or earlier than 
Early Harvest blackberry and larger than the Erie. It is a superb fruit; large 
and handsome, of a shinmg jet black, melting, and of a delicious quality. The 
plant is entirely hardy everywhere, a healthy, strong grower, and exceedingly 
productive. We can confidently recommend the Lucretia as being a fine ac- 
(piisition to the family garden and a delightful introduction to the blackberry 
season. 
