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PREMO 
CHESTNUT. —A new variety which I obtained 
last spring a year ago from Texas This was highly 
recommended to me, and I have no doubt that in a 
warm climate it is all right. I do not believe it is 
hardy as far north as Maryland. My observations 
are taken from the fact that at one end of my 
plot where they were exposed there were very few 
berries, but at the other end where they were pro¬ 
tected by a pine grove they bore quite a good crop. 
The berries were of good size, and firm. It is the earli¬ 
est variety of any that I have seen. I would not be 
surprised if it would not prove a satisfactory varietv 
as far North as North Carolina. The foliage is an 
evergreen, and it blooms and bears very early. I 
would suggest it for trial where the winters are mild. 
DEWBERRY PLANTS. 
By Mail. 
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—Postpaid— 
-—N 
12 
50 
100 
Austin’s or Mayes. 
$0.75 
$1.50 
Lucretia . 
.75 
1.50 
Premo . 
.75 
1.50 
Chestnut . 
1.00 
2.00 
By Express or Freight. 
-Charges Not Paid— 
25 
100 
500 
1000 
$0.30 
$1.00 
$3.00 
$6.00 
.30 
1.00 
3.00 
0,00 
.30 
1.00 
3.00 
6.00 
.40 
1.50 
Dewberry plants should be planted veVy early in 
the spring, as they start to grow early, and the 
sooner they can be planted the better. Any time when 
he ground is not frozen is suitable for planting them, 
<*ven in the winter. In sections where there is no 
*>pen weather during the winter they should be planted 
just as early as possible in the spring. Do not wait 
until very late in the season and then blame the plant 
grower if your plants do not do as well as you ex¬ 
pected. We can fill your order any time after yon 
receive this catalogue. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
WARD. —This is doubtless a seedling of Kittatiny ; 
closely resembles it in growth. It is vigorous, hardy 
and free from rust. It was found growing wild in 
Monmouth County, New Jersey. Its fine fruit, strong 
canes, clean, healthy foliage, loaded with enormous 
crops of large berries, always attract attention. It 
has now been fruited for several years, bearing large 
crops annually. It was very highly recommended at 
a recent meeting of the New Jersey State Horticul¬ 
tural Society. It is doubtless a variety of great merit 
and one of the most reliable to plant for commercial 
purposes. 
ELDORADO— This is one of the valuable varie¬ 
ties for home use or market. It is a strong, upright 
grower, moderately full of thorns, about equal in 
productiveness to Snyder. The fruit is jet black, 
never coloring red after picking; fully as large again 
as the average Snyder. The flavoring is excellent, dif¬ 
fering from all others in this respect, imparting a rich 
aroma; rich and juicy, wdth but little core. This is 
unquestionably one of the finest. Highly recom¬ 
mended by experiment stations and growers every¬ 
where. 
MERCBREAU. —Large size, good flavor. The 
berries are sparkling black, which adds greatly to their 
market value. They remain black and do not turn 
red after being gathered. 'The canes are exceedingly 
strong and upright in habit of growth. The foliage is 
large, abundant, and entirely free from rust. Earlv 
to mid-season. 
KEWOYER. —Said to be the earliest of blackber¬ 
ries, and remarkable in its ability to resist drought, 
heat and cold. It orginated in Kansas, where condi¬ 
tions are so destructive to blackberries that hut few 
varieties survive. It is believed to be a cross between 
the Early Harvest and Kittatiny. It has not fruited 
here, hut is said to he earlier than the Early Harvest. 
LAWTON. —An old favorite, esteemed for its pro¬ 
ductiveness and large size. It is of stalky and erect 
growth, free from rust. The berries are large and 
delicious when full ripe, but turn black before full 
ripe, and then are hard and sour. It succeeds over a 
wide range of country and is one of the best standard 
sorts. Mid-season to late. 
ANCIENT BRITAIN. —A vigorous, healthy, 
productive variety; berries good size and line quality. 
ICEBERG . —The best white blackberry yet intro¬ 
duced. The berries are very attractive; when fully 
ripe they are pure white, and so transparent that you 
can see the seeds. A great curiosity. These white 
berries mingled with black ones present a very beau¬ 
tiful appearance on the dish. 
Ward . 
Eldorado . 
Mercereau .... 
Kenoyer . 
Lawton . 
Ancient Britain 
Iceberg (white) 
BLACKBERRY PLANTS. 
By Mall, 
12 
50 
100 
$0.60 
$1.40 
$.250 
.60 
1.50 
2.60 
.75 
1.60 
2.75 
.75 
1.60 
2.75 
.60 
1.40 
2.50 
.60 
1.40 
2.50 
.75 
1.60 
2.75 
By Express or Freight, 
-Charges Not Paid— 
25 
100 
500 
1000 
$0.60 
$1.75 
$7.50 
$12.50 
.60 
2.00 
7.50 
14.00 
.75 
2.25 
.75 
2.25 
.60 
1.75 
.60 
1.75 
.75 
2.25 
