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Joy. (see page 29) The extreme of hardiness 
Rathbun Ben ? es are lar S e and of a glossy jet- 
black. Its good flavor, small seed 
and soft core make it a variety 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 is supposed to 
be a cross between Wilson Blackberry and 
the dewberry, and partakes of both in 
flavor. It has the sprawling habit of the 
dewberries the first season. 
You will choose right if you choose this variety 
Snvder 9 ne : °! dest and most popular va- 
J * rieties ever introduced; in fact, is the 
only variety of Blackberries that ever created a 
sensation in the horticultural world. The berry is 
firm, juicy, sweet and of good quality. It is an 
exceedingly hardy variety, and it reaches its greatest 
perfection throughout the northern latitudes of the 
United States and Canada. In a great many sec¬ 
tions where Blackberries are killed out by cold 
weather, everything has been discarded but Snyder, 
and it is grown exclusively. It is a remarkably dis¬ 
ease-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. If you 
want success with Blackberries you cannot do bet¬ 
ter than plant this old standby. It makes a good 
appearance and is a standard in the market. 
Ward, i variety of really sterling worth. It is 
extensively grown in New Jersey, where 
it was found growing wild. The plant is a vigorous 
grower, is very rust-resistant and bears good quan¬ 
tities of fruit. The berries are large, tender, sweet, 
of excellent quality and without a hard core. 
Woff The fruit of this variety is large, jet- 
black, glossy and of excellent quality. 
The plant is a strong grower, fully equal to Blowers, 
and while not entirely immune to plant diseases, it 
is a very strongly resistant variety. The wood is 
tough enough .to hold the fruit without splitting. 
Its season of ripening begins soon after the earliest 
and extends late into the season, when there are 
usually few varieties on the market. It is a strong 
grower and has great productiveness, which, to¬ 
gether with its high quality, makes it one of the 
most valuable Blackberries, either for market or 
table use. Anyone not experienced 
with Blackberries, or one setting a 
commercial plantation, would choose 
well if they use this variety, as it 
responds very readily to such atten¬ 
tion as may be given it. We grew a 
very fine crop of Watt the past sea¬ 
son, and don’t think we ever saw 
finer, larger, better Blackberries or 
more of them, and it is firm enough 
to ship well. Try it. 
