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it especially valuable for that purpose. 
The plant is the most vigorous of all 
Blackberry plants, it is absolutely 
rust-resistant and entirely hardy; while 
it is quite thorny, the berries borne along 
the edges of the upright plant make it 
comparatively easy to pick. It is said 
to have come from Norway, and was 
introduced by me in 1912. This is a 
Blackberry of exceptional merit and 
you should, by all means, try out this 
variety to your own satisfaction. 
RATHBUN. Berries are large and 
of a glossy jet-black. Its good flavor, 
small seed and soft core make it a va¬ 
riety highly esteemed for quality. Its 
large, firm berries make it a good 
shipper, and it is grown extensively in 
some sections for this purpose. It ripens 
about with Wilson. It originated in 
northern New York and, of course, is 
never winter-killed, and is supposed to 
be a cross between Wilson Blackberry 
and the dewberry. It has the sprawling 
habit of the dewberries the first season. 
ROBINSON. A berry of merit that 
first gained prominence in the Ozark 
regions. A great number of the au¬ 
thoritative farm papers of the West 
claim great popularity for it in their sections. It 
has not been fruited on my place yet, but prominent 
growers claim for it hardiness, productivity and 
quality. 
SNYDER. One of the oldest and one of the 
most popular varieties ever introduced; in fact, is 
the only variety of Blackberries that ever created 
a sensation in the horticultural world. It is an 
exceedingly hardy variety and it reaches its 
greatest perfection throughout the northern lati¬ 
tudes of North America. In a great many sections 
where Blackberries are killed out by cold weather. 
Snyder Blackberries are popular on all markets 
everything has been discarded but Snyder, and it 
is grown exclusively. It is a remarkably disease- 
resistant variety, which merit adds to its long list 
of good qualities. The berry takes its name from 
its originator. It was found as a chance seedling on 
his farm near La Porte, Indiana, about the year 1851, 
and has been gaining in popularity ever since. Plant 
your field of Snyder, in good ground; cultivate and 
fertilize properly, and you will have no cause to com¬ 
plain of your crop of good fruit. It makes a good ap¬ 
pearance and is a standard Blackberry for market. 
Nanticoke. Fine for nearby markets (see page 26) 
Field of Blackberry plants 
