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W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 
BLACKBERRIES 
Blowers. A well-known variety from western 
New York. A sturdy grower and a very prolific 
bearer. The fruit is large and continues to ripen 
through a long season. The plant is hardy in its 
native region, and has endured quite a low degree 
of temperature unharmed. Since 1904, the Blowers 
have been distributed widely throughout the 
country, and, so far, only one report of winter- 
killing has been received and that from northern 
Minnesota. 
Eldorado. Possibly the best known of all Black¬ 
berries the country over, and perfectly reliable in 
every way. It is a good grower and hardy every¬ 
where. The berries are of good size, glossy black, 
and very sweet and tender; they retain their luster 
a long time after being picked. This variety 
was discovered by an Ohio grower several years 
ago. It is unquestionably one of the finest berries 
in cultivation. 
Iceberg. The best of the light-colored Black¬ 
berries yet introduced. The berries are very attrac¬ 
tive; when fully ripe they are pure white, so trans¬ 
parent that you can see the seeds. The white 
berries, mingled with black ones, present a very 
pleasing appearance. A great curiosity. 
Early Harvest. Berries medium in size; bright, 
glossy black; sweet and tender. It succeeds admi¬ 
rably in the South and is a favorite on the Pacific 
coast, but it is said to be not entirely hardy north 
of New Jersey. Extremely early and very pro¬ 
ductive, rendering it profitable and popular. 
Mercereau. Foliage large, abundant and en¬ 
tirely free from rust. Early to midseason; large size, 
good flavor. The berries are sparkling black, which 
adds greatly to their market value. The canes are 
exceedingly strong, upright in habit of growth. This 
berry succeeds well in almost any soil, although a 
fertile loam is best for full developement. 
Eldorado. 
Iceberg. The best of all light-colored sorts 
Rathbun. This is evidently a seedling of the 
Wilson, and has all the vigor and productiveness of 
that once-popular variety, with berries equally 
large, beautiful and firm, ripening at the same time 
as its supposed parent, with all of its good qualities 
of keeping, shipping, etc. It is a native of western 
New York and is hardier than the old Wilson. 
Time of ripening early, being in advance of all 
other varieties except Early Harvest and others 
of that class. Its large size and earliness make 
it especially valuable. 
Snyder. Season early. Berries of medium size, 
but are borne in great abundance, literally covering 
the bush with sweet and juicy fruit. Its great hardi¬ 
ness of cane renders it valuable for cold climates, 
and hence popular for 
planting in the North as 
well as in warmer sections. 
Nanticoke. My atten¬ 
tion was attracted to this 
new berry about two 
years ago. When I first 
saw the plant, it was 
growing side by side with 
other well-known varie¬ 
ties, such as Eldorado, 
etc., but had made more 
than twice the growth of 
the Eldorado, notwith¬ 
standing that the El¬ 
dorado had been fer¬ 
tilized and the Nanti¬ 
coke had not. This berry 
is only moderately firm, 
and I could not advise 
growing it on a large 
scale to ship a great dis¬ 
tance, but it will stand 
shipping to a near mar¬ 
ket; for instance, it can 
be picked one afternoon 
and marketed the next. 
Its quality is delicious 
and is sure to please 
every one. The size of 
the berries is about the 
same as the Eldorado. 
A good grower and hardy everywhere 
