142 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
The Wonderful New Hybrid Berries* 
Hybrids between the Raspberry and Blackberry. 
Creating a New and Entirely Distinct 
Bruit of Great Value. 
These are hybrids between the Raspberry and Black¬ 
berry, produced by Luther Burbank, the well-known horti¬ 
cultural expert. We have owned the entire stock of these 
two great berries for five years, and have thoroughly tested 
them. Primus was first offered three years ago and has 
tiven great satisfaction. Phenomenal was offered last year 
for the first time. Both are hardy, vigorous, enormously pro¬ 
ductive, and berries of wonderful size—perfect giants— 
while in quality they are preeminently fine as to leave noth¬ 
ing to be desired. 
Primus— This is one of Mr. Burbank’s greatest productions 
and he says of it: “This was my first success with Black¬ 
berry-Raspberry Hybrids, and it has been fully tested 
for several seasons. It is one of the most productive 
berries known, and is larger and more regular in shape 
than any other berry. Its flavor is unique; nothing like 
it has before appeared. All pronounce it superior when 
cooked, and eaten raw it is claimed to be the best berry 
ever tasted. This berry is really enormous in size of 
fruit and vigor of growth. Its flavor is like that of a 
Raspberry and Blackberry combined: fruit long and 
handsome, of a Mulberry-black color. Its season of 
fruiting is earlier than either the Raspberry or Black¬ 
berry, following close upon the Strawberry, often before 
Standard Blackberries commence to bloom. Bushes 
incline to a trailing habit, and are best trained upon 
wire, like Grape vines. It is somewhat of a perpetual 
bearer, showing more or less fruit all summer. In a 
greenhouse it is a great thing, for it will fruit splendidly 
all winter and prove exceedingly profitable. It is as 
hardy as an Oak m any climate, and a sure cropper 
every year. 
Phenomenal— Of this Mr. Burbank says : “This is larger 
than the largest berry ever before known. It has a 
bright crimson Raspberry color, is as productive as 
could be desired, and the most delicious of all berries 
for canning and drying. The berries grow in clusters of 
5 to 10 or more, and the individual berries measure 
3 inches around one way, by 4 inches the other way, and 
weigh one-quarter ounce each; even larger ones were 
weighed and measured last season, and when exhibited 
provoked the question. “Will they be sold by the dozen?” 
We have found this berry to be all that is claimed for 
it—phenomenal m every particular. Its beautiful, bright 
color contrasts charmingly with the glossy black of 
Primus. An expert pronounces this “the greatest won¬ 
der of all It tastes and looks like both the Raspberry 
and Blackberry. We are offering this splendid berry 
1 ^ at in a ver y ] °w rate. It is one of the most re¬ 
markable of all new fruits seen during this generation. 
A berry of sterling worth in every particular. It is 
twice as large and in every w r ay superior to the new 
Logan berry which is being so highly praised. 
Price, 25c.; l of each for UOc,; 3 of each for $l.oo , or $2.00 per 
dozen. 
Dewberry, Lberetia, 
i vA - i Jll is a sure annual 
bearer, the beriies being larger, sweeter and superior in 
every way to Blackberries. The fruit is borne in great 
quantities, and is of a. soft pulpy nature, sugary and delicate, 
and seems to melt m one s mouth like ice-cream. The 
berries are very large, often more than two inches in length, 
a glossy sparkling black color. It is perfectly hardy, and 
does not sucker from the roots, but is increased from the tips 
like Llack Cap Raspberries. W hen in bloom in the spring 
it is very ornamental indeed; the flowers appearing in large 
quantity and are of great size and snowy whiteness. 
Price , 15c.; each; 5 for 50c.; 15 for $1.00. 
