long slender runners sometimes IS feet in length. These readily 
root but will never bring forth fruit, being barren, avoid using 
them. The tips with fruitbiuls, that would be desirable refuse to 
root. 'Fhis is no particular fault or damaging, but must be under- 
stood, and can be easily remedied by cutting them out close to the 
ground, and the sap that would be wasted in useless canes will 
benefit the strictly fruiting ones. The second year, and there 
after early in the spring all canes must be cut off close to the 
ground, never allow one to remain. Provide the plants with per- 
manent support from five to six feet above the ground; plants start- 
ing early growing very rapidly, will occasionally need tying, 
the last on top rather loose, to have the branches in a fan-like shape. 
Do not Set your expectation for fruit too high for first year, it will 
freely come the second and thereafter. 
A year ago. from October 27th till November 1st from three 
to five sam])le ])lants were mailed to each of 14 different state and 
government experiment stations in the Unitrd States and Canada, 
as recommended by the Department of Agriculture, Washington, 
D C., and also to six prominent horticulturists for trial; reports 
have not y^et come in as it is too early to expect them. 
Heing the originator and first introducer I am the one most 
interested in the progress of this plant and for this reason de- 
scribe the nature of the plant so minutely as to make failure or dis- 
appointment an impossibility. 
I have reason to believe that it will be favorably received by 
the general public and if able to enlist their interest and good will, 
intend to continue in this work, keeping it in my hands, increase 
propagation to meet a prospective large demand, keep the plants in 
their purity and possibly improve them still farther and in this 
way protect the people against fraud and imposition and therefore 
prefer direct dealing with the planters. 
As the plant bears my name and is backed by an unspotted 
business reputation of 52 years, I do not want it sullied. 
Prices and Time of Sending. 
I have now for the first time to offer a limited supply of 
young plants from spring propagation, for fall planting, with strong 
roots, suitable size for mailing, cheapest and safest way of sending. 
