For Fall Planting. Ready about Oct. 20th. 
Fall is a good time to plant hardy Grapes, Blackberries, 
S.aspberiies, Currants, etc.; the plants being at that time 
dormant are less liable to injury in transplanting than when 
planted in spring. After planting, cover the roots with 2 or 
3 inches of litter or manure. While the list offered on litis 
tnd the next page is short, yet it is very select, only the very 
5mest sorts being offered. We think this is better than offer- 
•ng a long list, many of which would be of doubtful value. 
We Jo no! handle fruit trees, such us apples, pears, cherries, etc. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
Blackberries respond generously to good treatment. They 
:.-efer a deep soil, inclining to sand, but will grow and fruit 
tlmost anywhere. The varieties offered are the best ?...» 
oost popular sorts. 
iceberg. A novel variety, bearing white berries. 60 cts, 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Rathbun. A very fine j.-t black variety of fine quality; 
very hardy and prolific. (See cir.) 60 cts. per doz.; 
$4 00 per 100. 
Wilson Junior, Erie Early Harvest, Kittatinny, 
Snyder. 
Price of any of the above (except where noted), 50 cts. per 
doz.; $2.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 
If Blackberries are wanted by miil, add 10 cts. per doz.fr 
Postage. 
CURRANTS. 
Currants do well in partial shade, but require rich soil and 
good culture. The following are the very best sorts, and are 
tupplied in strong 2 year-old plants : 
Fay’s Prolific. Color rich red; the leading variety for 
home use. 
Cherry. Deep red. 
White (irape. Best white variety. 
Wilder. A new red variety; fruit large, of fine flavor and 
a great yielde*. 
Lee’s Black Prolific. The favorite sort for preserving. 
Price. Any of the above, 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; 
*6.00 per 100. 
If Currants are wanted by mail , add 15 cts. per doz. for 
postage. 
Rathbun Blackijf.rrv. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
We offer strong 2-ycar-old plants of the following most de 
sirable varieties: 
Columbus. A new seedling, of (lie English type ; fruit large, 
oval, greenish-yellow, smooth ; foliage glossy. 20 cts each ; 
$2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Industry. Bears immense crops of large reddish bet.ies. 15 
cts. each; $1 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Red Jacket. A wonderful cropper, with bright, clean, healthy 
foliage. 1" cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10 00 per 100. 
The Pearl. La rge size, color pale green and of excellent 
quality, either as a dessert fruit or for cooking. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
If Gooseberries ar 
postage. 
wanted by mail, add 25 cts. per doz. for 
FOREIGN GRAPE TINES. 
Owing to the scarcity of these in American-grown stock, we have 
made arrangements with one of the leading English growers for a 
supply. While the prices at first glance may appear high, the 
strength, size and quality of this stock is so much superior that 
comparison cannot he made with the light canes usually sent out. 
We offer hut 12 varieties, hut will he pleaced to furnish a list of 
other sorts that can be supplied. Orders booked previous to Novem¬ 
ber 25th can he executed any time after January 1st. Orders re 
ceived after that date will be filled about March 15th. 
Black Varieties. 
Alnwick Seedling. An excellent late variety. 
Black Alicante. Bunches medium, berries very large. 
Black Hamburgh. The most useful atul popular grape. 
Gros Colman. A very handsome late grape. 
Lady Downe’s Seedling. One of the best late grapes. 
Black Huscat, or Muscat Hamburgh. An excellent anc 
richly-flavored grape. 
Hadresfield Court. Berries very large; of rich flavor. 
Hardy Graph (see page 45). 
White Varieties. 
Buckland Sweetwater. A large, handsome berry and bunch 
a good bearer and excellent. 
Duke of Buccleuch. A large-berried, fine, early variety. 
Foster’s Seedling. A fine grape ; sweet flavor. 
Frontlgnan White. Fine white grape, abundant bearer. 
Muscat of Alexandria. Flesh firm and rich, berries large ; i 
superb variety ; requires heat to ripen. 
Price : Strong planting canes, $2.50 each ; $30.00 per d z. 
Strong fruiting canes, $3.50 each; $40.00 per doz. 
For Hardy Grape Vines see next page. 
SELECT SMHLL FRUITS. 
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