" Certified* LATHAM Red Raspberries 
Genuine Redpath Strain 
By sheer pre-eminent 
merit Latham has become 
in a few short years the 
most popular Red Rasp¬ 
berry in the United States 
today. 
Popular in the home 
garden because it is easy 
to grow and sure to bear, 
and because it gives plenty 
of luscious red berries 
to eat and to can. 
Popular with berry 
growers because it 
makes them money, it 
is a sure cropper, a 
heavy cropper, and the 
fruit carries well to 
Prof. W. H. Alderman. market and commands 
Latham. 
a premium. 
Prof. W. H. Alderman, Chief of the Division of 
Horticulture, University of Minnesota, very conserva¬ 
tively says: “The Latham variety of Red Raspberry 
not only is resistant to our winter conditions but it is 
also one of the most productive Raspberries with which 
we are familiar. 
“Its attractive coloring and firmness give it such fa¬ 
vorable appearance on the market that it ordinarily 
commands a premium of fifty cents a case over and 
above the prices of the ordinary Raspberry. 
“I would say that our test plots of Red Raspberries at the 
Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm have given conclusive 
proof that raspberry growing is profitable in this state. It is 
highly important to start with disease-free plants and fol¬ 
low up with suitable culture. Our test plots under such 
conditions yielded from 254 to 294 24-pint crates per acre 
the third season after planting.” 
Plant Latham and get on the Raspberry pay roll. Prices, 
page 7. 
Easton, Minnesota. 
“The Latham Raspberries we got from you are doing 
fine. We keep records of all expenses on our berries and 
on our poultry, and find the berries give us more profit 
than poultry. W'e will be driving over soon and place 
another order for this spring .” 
Yours truly, 
( Signed ) Ed. Stevermer. 
■■CM- early king 
"Certified ” CHIEF Red Raspberry 
Chief. 
In some localities the Early King still holds the popular favor. 
It seems to be particu'arly adapted to certain soils We have a 
limited quantity to offer. They are fine plants—clean, true-to- 
name, and priced low. 
Prices, page 7. 
“Chief” is a seedling of Latham and was originated by the Minnesota State Fruit 
Breeding Farm. It possesses many of the good qualities of Latham, some of them 
to even a greater degree than the parent, the main point of difference being in 
season of ripening. “Chief” is 10 to 12 days earlier to ripen than 
Latham, thus giving us a profitable berry for early market. It bridges 
the gap between strawberries and ordinary raspberries—and the ber¬ 
ries bring a good price on the market. 
Prof. Alderman says: “The plants are very hardy, vigorous, pro¬ 
ductive, and excellent plant makers; canes are dist’nctly reddish, 
not quite so tall but stockier than Latham; foliage is luxuriant, 
leaves large, of the Sunbeam type; very resistant if not immune 
to mildew, and very little affected by mosaic thus far. The fru t is 
medium in size, roundish to slightly conic, bright attractive red; 
drupelets medium to below in size, adhering well so that berries 
do not crumble; flesh firm, juicy, medium sweet; quality high; 
season early.” 
Chief ;s excellent for eating with sugar and cream, for jams 
and for canning. Fruit growers are plant'ng Chief for the early 
market where it brings |1.00 to 11.50 per case more than the 
ma n raspberry crop 10 days later. We recommend at least a 
quarter of your raspberry planting be of Chief. Prices, page 7. 
