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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. V. 
Overbearing*- 
Peach. 
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WJ.L.CHILDS, 
The Dwarf Rocky Mountain Cherry. 
This wonderful fruit was discovered in 1878, in the moon 
"'"".cum Trim, was discovered in 1878, in the moun¬ 
tains of Larimer County, Colorado. It is one of the most, 
productive fruits that grow. It is not uncommon to pick 15 
to 20 quarts of fruit from a three-year-old hush, and 80 cher¬ 
ries have been counted on a branch 13 inches in length from 
a two-year-old bush. The fruit, when ripe, is jet-black and 
of a size as shown in the cut. In flavor it is much like the 
vTrbwr“ C rt u r l pe , is C0, 'Cfded superior to anv other 
and fruit It m wel! as "seful, l>oth in flower 
‘"'i*: "• bcais every year, grows to a height of four 
feet, and has never been affected by insects or disease Do 
account of its small growth it can be grown in little cnace 
lvhcro there would not be room to plant a larger-growing 
cherry or other tree and is asnperb thing to pUnf on the 
lawn or among shrubbery. It is one of the most striking 
onfv a footh'. :, ii. en E >' l ’ ar3 -. As >' blooms and bears fruit when 
‘L f,'£ h - ,fc "'ay be grown in a pot. if desired like 
the Otaheite Orange. Price. 25c. each ; 5 for $1.00. 
Hybrid Retries 
R QB fch r ;ir?,i of size, hybrids between the 
K.«spjeir.v and Blackberry, flavor is unique: nothing like 
it has before appeared. j\ll pronounce it superior when 
• a '"l eaten raw it is claimed to lie tl.e best berry ever 
tasted. Its flavor is like that of a Raspberry and Black'berry 
fs'eaHi,!. ;i, fr '"Mt. n8 bttndst.me. Its season of fruiting 
is earlmr than either the Raspberry or Blackberry, follow-, 
ing close upon the Strawberry. It is somewhat'of a per- 
Prlmus— Mammoth black. 
Soc. each; one of each hind for Me. 
