SEED-TIME AND HA1WEST. 
9 
Tlie “Wilson Junior” 
Blackberry. 
Some thirty years ago Mr. 
John Wilson, of Burlington 
County, N. J., discovered a 
blackberry which took his 
name and for nearly twenty 
five years proved to be more 
productive and profitable 
than any other tried during 
all that time. But with the 
infirmities of age it lost its 
prestige and others were 
sought to take its place; and 
from its seed, selected with 
care from the finest berries, 
was grown a plant rivaling 
all others and excelling even 
its parent. This plant was 
raised and introduced to the 
fruit-loving world under the 
title of Wilson Jr., by Wm. 
Parry, of Moorestown, N. J., 
who says of it that “the 
fruit is large and early, is 
luscious and sweet as soon 
as black, holds its bright col¬ 
or and bears carriage well.” 
The berries are large and 
are the admiration of all 
who see them. Some select¬ 
ed specimens have measured 
over three inches around, 
crosswise, and three and one 
half inches around length¬ 
wise. Its shape and com¬ 
parative size are well shown in the engrav¬ 
ing made by our friend, Mr. A. Blanc, of 
Philadelphia. 
His Bill Was Paid. 
No man is independent, in the strictest 
sense, however rich or powerful he may be. 
If a person tries to show his independ¬ 
ence he is not unlikely to meet with failure. 
This was once the case with the famous 
J ohn Randolph, of Roanoke. He had been 
stopping at a country tavern, and on leav¬ 
ing, the landlord said: 
“Mr. Randolph, which way are you go¬ 
ing ?” 
The gruff Virginian replied: 
“I have paid my bill, and it’s none of 
your business.” 
Half an hour later Randolph came to a 
cross-road, and not knowing which to take, 
he sent his servent back to inquire. The 
landlord replied: 
“Tell Mr. Randolph that he has paid his 
bill, and he can take which road he pleases. ” 
“You never saw fny hands as dirty as 
yours,” said a mother to her little girl. 
“No, but your ma did, ” was the ready reply,- 
