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Ferris’ Raspberries for Quick Profits 
Red and Black Raspberries are so delicious and so popular that there are never more than 
half enough to supply the demand; they are always high priced on the market. Why not 
put out a patch of our strong, thrifty plants this season? The little care they will need will 
be enjoyable work for your spare time, and in just a year you will have an abundance of 
delicious berries—all you want for your family, and a nice surplus to sell at a good profit. 
Plant Raspberries shallow' in any good growing soil, and for distance apart to plant, see 
page 61. Use shallow cultivation, then early in June mulch heavily with straw. The wood 
which fruited this year should be cut out after the last picking and burned. Trim back the 
ends of the canes about one-third early in the spring of each year. 
■ The Greatest Red Raspberry In All the World! Big, handsome berries of 
LQlllUIII clear red color, and full of rich quality and flavor that simply cannot be 
equaled. Hardy everywhere, even in the far north—and the heaviest producer of all 
Raspberries. No wonder there is such a tremendous demand for Latham, for the commer¬ 
cial planting as well as the home. The fruit is firm, keeps well and ships well. As a 
profit-getter, it is head and shoulders above all others. Our Latham plants are a beautiful, 
thrifty lot, guaranteed to be entirely free of mosaic. Select, No. 1, 2-yr. plants, 12 for 
60c; 25 for 90c; 100 for #3.00; 500 for #12.00; 1,000 for #22.00. (If desired by parcel 
post, add 10c for 12, 15c for 25, or 25c per 100). 
Another Fine Red Raspberry. Like its parent, the famous Latham, 
IlCW VrfillGT the Chief produces immense crops of deliciously flavored berries, 
though a trifle smaller than the Latham. Fruit ripens ten days earlier than Latham, bridg¬ 
ing the gap between Strawberries and Raspberries, and these early berries get extra good 
prices on the market. Extremely hardy. By all means include some of these excellent 
Chief Red Raspberries in your planting. Select, No. 1, 2-yr. plants, 12 for 70c; 25 for 
#1.00; 100 for #3.20; 1000 for #24.00. (If desired by parcel post, add 10c for 12, 15c 
for 25, or 25c per 100). 
^karlnnrl The Largest and Finest Black Raspberry. 
vUlllDcilQllQ Our improved strain of Cumberland is the 
very best you can get in Blackcaps. The immense berries are 
firm, juicy, and of the finest quality; they bring the highest prices 
of all Black Raspberries on the market. Plants are hardy, vigor¬ 
ous growers, and produce enormous crops. Eaten fresh, Cumber¬ 
land berries are delicious, and they make the finest of preserves 
and jams. 
Cumberland Tips (Good, 1-yr. plants): 12 for 70c; 25 for #1.10; 
100 for #3.50; 500 for #13.50. (If the tips are desired by parcel 
post, add 10c for 12, 20c for 25, or 40c for 100). 
Cumberland Transplants (Select, 2-yr. plants): 10 for #1.00; 25 for 
#2.00; 100 for #7.00. (If the transplants are desired by parcel 
post, add 15c to the 10 rate, t 30c to the 25 . rate, or 90c to the 
100 rate). 
ASPARAGUS 
Eldorado Blackberry. 
BLACKBERRIES 
Ferris’ Selected Eldorado for the Finest Pies, Jams and Desserts. 
The growing of this very delicious and healthful fruit is attended 
with so little trouble and expense that every garden, however small, 
should have at least 50 plants. For rich jams and jellies—pies— 
wine—the Blackberry is hard to beat. Plant in good, well drained 
soil, caring for them much as you would Raspberries. A good 
mulching under the bushes will help to conserve the moisture, and 
we advise pinching back the canes occasionally through the season. 
ELDORADO. We consider this the finest of the Blackberries. Very 
hardy, berries jet black, sweet, and of very inviting flavor—few 
seeds. Heavy annual producer; good keepers, good shippers. 
For home use or marketing, it is the ideal Blackberry. 12 for 
70c; 25 for #1.20; 100 for #4.00. (If desired by parcel post, add 
10c to the 12 rate, 20c to the 25 rate, and 50c to the 100 rate). 
Delicious, Fresh Asparagus from Your Own Garden—Just Try It. 
A little space in the garden will grow all of the Asparagus you 
will need. Plant the roots in deep, rich soil, the crowns about 4 
inches below the surface. For best results, fertilize annually with 
well-rotted manure when through cutting in June. It is best not 
to cut Asparagus the first year. 
WASHINGTON RUSTPROOF. The very finest of all Asparagus. 
It is a pedigreed strain, bred to resist rust. The shoots are thick 
and heavy, of a beautiful dark green color, the yield extremely 
heavy. Flavor unsurpassed. 2-yr. roots, No. 1 , 25 for 40c; 100 
for #1.50; 1000 for #12.00. (If desired by parcel post, add 10c 
for 25, or 20c for 100 roots). 
RHUBARB 
(Pieplant) 
LINNAEUS. Early, very ten¬ 
der, and has a mild sub-acid 
flavor, not stringy or tough. 
The plant grows large; for 
pies and sauce, it is the 
housewife’s favorite. Plant 
about 3 feet apart in good, 
rich soil, with the crowns 1 
inch below level of the 
ground. 15c each; 5 for 50c; 
10 for 85c; 100 for #6.00. 
(If desired by parcel post, 
add 5c each, 10c for 5, 15c 
for 10, or 50c for 100). 
HORSERADISH 
The nippy relish that tastes 
so good in the springtime. Fit 
the soil as you would for straw¬ 
berries, and plant with the top 
about 1 inch below the surface 
of the ground. 10c each; 10 for 
90c. (If desired by parcel post, 
add 10c to the 10 rate, or 8c 
for smaller quantities). 
DEWBERRIES 
LUCRETIA. The Dewberry has low-growing trailing canes, and 
produces great quantities of long, black berries; very sweet, and 
of delicious flavor. Ripens about 10 days earlier than Black¬ 
berries. Very hardy, though it requires a little winter protection 
here in the Middle West. 12 for 70c; 25 for #1.20. (If desired 
by parcel post, add 10c for 12 plants, or 15c for 25 plants). 
CURRANTS 
Every Garden Should Contain a Few Currant Plants. 
They are so easy to grow, and rich, spicy currant jelly is hard 
to beat. 
Postage rates on all Currants: Add 5c each, 10c for 12, or 15c 
for 25 plants. 
FAY’S PROLIFIC. Leading market Currant—large, beautiful ber¬ 
ries of superior flavor, and a big cropper. 15c each; 12 for #1.50; 
25 for #2.50. 
LONDON MARKET. Good for either home or market use. Fruit 
large, bright red, and of excellent flavor. 15c each; 12 for #1.50; 
25 for #2.50. 
PERFECTION. The largest and finest of all Red Currants. Plant 
a heavy producer and very hardy. Fruit of superb quality. 20c 
each; 12 for #2.10; 25 for #3.50. 
WHITE GRAPE CURRANT. Beautiful clusters of white berries; 
sweet, rich flavor. Fine for table use. 25c each; 12 for #2.10; 
25 for #3.50. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
There’s Nothing Quite Like the Pies and Preserves from Ferris’ 
Gooseberries. 
HOUGHTON. The old standby. Pale red, sweet and good; me¬ 
dium size, but very productive. 15c each; 10 for #1.00; 25 for 
# 2 . 00 . 
DOWNING. Fruit very large, flesh whitish green, and excellent 
flavor. A favorite. 20c each; 10 for #1.50; 25 for #3.00. 
(If Gooseberries are desired by parcel post, add 5c each, 10c for 
10 plants, or 15c for 25). 
