FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1897. 
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Guilds’ Everbearing 
Blackberry. 
For a Blackberry it is the largest, finest flavored, most 
prolific, fruiting for two months, and requires no stakes. 
This fine novelty, of which we control the entire stock, is 
surely one of the most desirable new thing we ever offered, 
and what we say of it we speak from what we have seen and 
tested, and not from what others say. It grows from five to 
seven feet high, branching freely into a fine tree form, as 
seen in the cut, straight and erect, requiring no stake. The 
berries are of enormous size, equalled only by the Erie; 
borne in large clusters, which commence to ripen early in 
July and continue into September, making its fruiting 
period nearly two months or more. The finest Blackberries 
we ever ate we picked about September first from some of 
these plants, which had been ripening fruit since July 8th. 
They are exceedingly sweet, juicy and delicious, melting in 
the mouth without a particle of hard core. Its delicate flavor 
great productiveness, enormous size, long season of bearing, 
and perfect hardiness in the coldest parts of the country, 
make it the most valuable of all berries for famil y use. Some 
of our customers who bought it last spring report that the 
plants fruited last summer, and berries proved to be the 
largest and finest ever seen, and that the symmetrical 
branching of the plants makes them perfect little trees. 
Price —First quality, large and strong, 20c. each ; 3 for. 50t 
12 for $1.50. 
Ripe B! ac kfr crr ies. 
Price—3 for 25c.; 12 for 75c.; 100 for $2.50. 
Erie— It is in every sense a superb Blackberry, being enor¬ 
mously prolific, hardy, the fruit large in si ze, perfect in 
shape, sweet and luscious in quality. Is soft and melting 
to the 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 and 
a perfect mass of fruit from top to bottom. 
CHILDS’ JAPANESE WINEBERRY. 
Great Japanese Wibeberry. 
This magnificent fruit which was introduced by us three 
years ago, is now acknowledged to be one of the most valu¬ 
able fruit novelties ever introduced. 
Growth and Hardiness— It belongs to the Raspberry 
family, is a strong, vigorous grower, attaining the height of 
4 to 6 feet, and is perfectly hardy in all positions without pro¬ 
tection. It is, in fact, more hardy and vigorous than any 
Raspberry or Blackberry. It stands alike the cold of north¬ 
ern winters and the heat of southern summers, without"the 
slightest degree of injury. Its leaves are of the darkest 
green outside and silvery white underneath. The young 
shoots and branches are covered with reddish brown hair or 
moss which makes the plant odd and handsome. 
Fruit— The fruit is borne in large clusters, often 75 to 100 
berries in a bunch. These berries are from the time of form¬ 
ation and bloom until they ripen, enclosed in a “burr” which 
is formed by the calyx covering them entirely. When ripe 
the “burr” opens, exhibiting a large berry of the brightest, 
light, glossy scarlet or sherry wine-color. The “burrs” and 
stems are covered with a heavy reddish moss, like a Moss 
Rose hud , giving the plant a most unique and beautiful ap¬ 
pearance. The flavor of the fruit is entirely different from 
any other berry, being very sprightly, sweet and juicy, hav¬ 
ing no disagreeable sour, but a delicate and luscious flavor 
peculiar to itself and superior to other berries. It is abso¬ 
lute! y free from all insect ravages. 
For Canning and Preserving The Wineberry is greatly 
superior to any other fruit. It is the only fruit which will re¬ 
tain its fresh, sprightly flavor after being cooked, and for 
cooking in any form there is nothing which can compare 
with it. It also makes the most delicious jelly. 
For Syrup and Wine— The Wineberry makes a syrup 
which, for flavoring, is superior to all other fruit juices. As 
a flavor for soda water it is delicious and novel. It will make 
more wine from the same hulk than any other fruit, and 
good judges have pronounced it the most delicious wine. 
Time of Ripening and Prcduetlveness--The fruit com¬ 
mences to ripen early in July, and continues in bearing for 
a long time. It is the most productive berry known, the 
bushes being literally covered with its large clusters of 
luscious fruit, which are very easily gathered. Owing to 
their novelty, superb flavor and great beauty they sell more 
readily and at far better prices than any other berry* 
Price— First-class, vigorous plants for fruiting first 
year, by mail, postpaid, 15c. each; 3 for 30c.; 15 for $1.00. 
Two-year-old plants, 30c. each ; 4 for 75c.; 12 for $2.00. 
Seed— Fresh seed, per pkt., 10c.; 6 pkts. for 50c. 
