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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
ReW Raspberries. 
Cr.at American. This giant berry is the "Eureka," of 1 
Luther Burbank. we having purchased the stock three j 
years ago and grown It here at Floral Park. It Is the 
largest Raspberry in cultivation, being a real giant by 
the aide of our common garden varieties like Cuthbert. j 
Gregg, Souhegan, etc. The above cut shows the compar¬ 
ative size. Color bright red. Arm. very productive, of a 
luscious, piquant, acid flavor so much admired. Twice , 
as large as Shaffer's Colossal, which is one of the largest, ' 
berries in cultivation. Hushes compact in growth, free 
from prickles, robust, and of iron-clad hardiness. This , 
is one of tile great berry novelties of our time, and must, 
become the standard in every garden. Strong bushes. 
30c. each : 4 for * 1 . 1 *); 10 for $i.(SX 
touche White. A large berry of light amber, almost 
white, color. A luxuriant grower, free bearer, and 
hardy. Berriesextra largo, and of a peculiar rich, sugary 
flavor. One of the highest flavored of all berries. 30c. 
each ; 4 for $1.00. 
Childs' Afisummer. An everbearer. commencing to 
ripen its large berries in July and continues un¬ 
til killed by autumn frosts. The plants are strong 
and vigorous, growing three to five feet in height, 
standing erect without stakes or other support. 1 
Foliage very large and rank, dark green above and 
silvery white underneath. In hardiness nothing 
can surpass it. as it has never been injured in the severest 
climate. It is immensely prolific, the berries being of 
great size, and dark red in color; quality extra fine. 
Mrs. Stowe, of Montana, says: "It has fruited for five 
years and borne a full crop each year, no matter him 
hot the weather. Our plot, is 1.1 feet, in length by If. feet 
in width, besides a single row 115 feet long. From this 
plot and the row we picked last year fully 11 bushels of 
berries. Is not that a good yield? For five years the 
yield has be,en very uniform. In 188!) the vield during 
July was 241 hexes; August, 175 boxes: September. 27 
boxes, an abundance of green'fruit being killed by frost 
September 25th. In many sections where the season is 
long enough its October crop is the largest." To see it at. 
its very best it must, have a moist soilorplentv of water 
30c. each : 4 for $1.00; 10 for $2.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER— One plant each of above lltre-e Xe,u> 
Raspberries for Hoc.; $ of each for $l.S0; IS of each for fSjon. 
Rest Standard Raspberries. 
Cuthbert. A very large red variety oisiinerb quality. It is always of 
large size and an enormous ylolder. anil grows freely in any situa¬ 
tion. H will adapt Itself to any wild or out-of-the-way place anil 
make a splendid wild berry if one has not the time to give it, culture. 
Colder. Queen. This is a sport from the Cuthbert. and is exactly like 
that excellent berry in all respects, except that its color, when ripe, 
is a fine, rich golden yellow. It is of high quality, pulpy and juicy. 
Thompson's Early Prolific. The earliest Raspberry yet introduced, 
and a great cropper. Berries of fair size, bright crimson color, and 
of extra fine quality. Perfectly hardy and a .sure cropper. 
Kansas. The King of all Black Cap Berries. Medium early, large 
size, great productiveness, excellent, quality and perfect hardiness, 
make it superior to any other black variety. 
Price, hoc. per dozen; $2.0o per loo. 
Tw’o Fine Blackberries. 
Price.—:{ for 25c.; 12 for 75e.; 1(X) for $2.50. 
Erie. It is in every sense a superb Blackberry, being enor¬ 
mously prolific, hardy, the fruit large in size, perfect in 
shape, sweet and luscious in quality. Is soft and melting 
to tin* taste, being rich and sugary to the very core. 
Early Harvest. The earliest Blackberry grown, and in every 
way a grand good sort. Often grows eight, feet high ana 
a perfect mass of fruit from top to bottom. 
