1510 V ICR'S SUED CATALOGUE 
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Dependable, Perpetual Bearing Raspberry 
During- the past fifteen years, incidentally with my regular 
horticultural work, my thoughts have been directed to the develop- 
ment of a new and distinct variety of the black cap raspberry, and 
unparalled success has crowned this effort- The habit of growth 
and production of this plant is peculiar to itself andean be compared 
with no other variety of its species; the fruit producing canes, 
which spring from the root, make a very rapid growth and are free 
branching, attaining a height of six feet and three and a half inches 
in circumference at the base; six weeks from the sprouting of these 
stalks, the fruit blooms begin to appear and rapidly multiply and 
the yield of berries is constant and steadity increasing in quantity 
for a period .of 10 or 12 weeks, or until frost arrests growth. This 
fruit is of large size, rich and delicious in flavor, firm in texture, 
dark purple in color, and has proved itself to be a TRUE, DEPEN- 
DABLE. PERPETUAL BEARING RASPBERRY of unsurpassed 
excellence for both domestic and market purposes. 
The above was published in last year’s catalogue, I received many in- 
quiries, and, as some other valuable traits were discovered during the present 
season I decided to give a more comprehensive description in a pamphlet, copies 
of which were mailed last fall to all wishing particulars. All the plants of suit- 
able size were sold. All however, who wish fuller information will receive the 
circular on the raspberry by requesting the same. I have them on hand for 
this purpose. 
'The idea may prevail that the fall is not the proper time for planting rasp- 
berries, this does not apply to my plants, as they are different from other rasp- 
berries. They have a much better root construction, the young sprouts grow 
about an inch before winter sets in and thus 1 prefer planting in the fall. 1 have 
no plants for sale this spring: but by about October when the plants will be 
nearly two years' old and very strong, with roots equal to roots of apple trees 
four years old. I shall he able to supply some good plants. 
The quantity will he limited as they are difficult to propagate. 
