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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
CHOICE ^USTID IR-AERIE FRUITS. 
For complete list of our New and Rare Fruits, see our last Spring Catalogue, pages 128 to 
144. If you have not this Catalogue, it will be sent free on application. 
EVERBEARING TREE BLACKBERRY, 
Everbearing Tree Blackberry 
For a blackberry, it is the largest,-finest, flavored, most 
prolific, fruiting for two months, and .requires, no stakes* 
This fine n'ovelty, of. which we control the entire stock, is 
surely one of the most desirable:new. things 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 freelv into a-fine tree form, as 
seen in the cut. straight and efect. 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 8tli. 
They are exceedingly sweet, juicy and delicious, melting in 
the mouth without, a particle of Hard core. Indelicate flavor, 
great productiveness, enormous size, long season of bearing, 
and perfect hardiness in the 'coldest part of the country, 
make it the most valuable of all berries for family use. 
Some of customers who bought it last spring report that the 
plants fruited last , summer, and berries proved to he the 
largest and finest ever seen, and that the symmetrical 
brancHing of the plants makes them, perfect little trees. 
Strong plants, 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; 12 for $1.50. 
Blackberry, Iceberg. 
A new Blackberry the fruit of which is pure white, 
large aud most luscious. 20e. each; 3 for 50c.; 12 for $1.50. 
JTfe J^ree Strawberry. 
Is said to bo a hybrid between the Strawberry and Rasp¬ 
berry, but in its growth the plant is distinct from both 
the fruits named. The root is perennial, throwing up numer¬ 
ous strong, branching shoots, which are covered with its 
large, beautiful berries the whole summer, from early in 
July until freezing weather, rendering it a perpetual bearer. 
The canes or shoots die to the earth in winter, new ones 
being thrown up the following spring, which begin bloom- | 
ing and setting fruit at once. The berries are globular, 
slightly oblong in form, ranging ftom 1*4 to 1J4 indies long 
and 1 to 1% inches in din,meter, sweet and melting and of 
such transcendent beauty as to cause everyone to shout with 
amazement upon first seeing a plant in bearing. It, is the j 
largest and handsomest of all berries. 15c. each; 5 for 50c.: 
13 for $1.00 
i\cw Raspberries. 
Childs’ Allsummer An everbearer, commencing to ripen 
its large berries in July and continues until killed by 
autumn frosts. The plants are strong and vigorous,, 
growing three to five feet in height, standing erect, with¬ 
out stakes or other support. 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 in color. 
Souchet Ever bearing 
White —An extra large 
berry of a beautiful light 
amber, almost pure white 
color. Plant has the same 
general habit as Chi Ids” 
Allsummer, but it is bet¬ 
ter for dry soils. Perfectly 
hardy,vigorous and a. great 
cropper, both summer and 
fall. The fruit is of extra 
fine quality. In fact, we 
think it the finest flavored 
of all Raspberries, there¬ 
fore most desirable for the 
home garden. Its beauti¬ 
ful color contrasting with 
red or black varieties, 
makes a very appetizing, 
dish when served together. 
In many respects - this: is 
the very finest Raspberry 
in cultivation. 
Great American This gre 
Luther Burbank. It is the largest berry in cultivation* 
being a real giant by the side of our common garden 
varieties, like Cuthbert, Gregg, Souhegan, etc. Color, 
bright .red; firm, 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 cultiva¬ 
tion. Bushes compact in growth, free from prickles, 
robust, and of ironclad hardiness. 
Golden Climber Planted in a good, rich soil, near a build¬ 
ing or trellis, it will grow 10 to 15 feet in a season and the 
strong, vigorous branches may be fastened up to trellis 
or building as one would secure a Grapevine. Its fruit 
ripens Very early (one of the very first of all Raspberries), 
and is produced in very large clusters, is of good size 
and fine quality, and deep golden yellow in color. 
20c. each; .82.00 per dozen; one each of I he A for 50c. 
3 Grandest Strawberries. 
Meeks’ Early— This is a, most important new berry, inas¬ 
much as it is the eaiu.iest and best of all early vari¬ 
eties. It is a good week ahead of any other in ripening* 
and it is also ot large size, fine quality, and very produc¬ 
tive. No other early variety can compare with it. 
Mlneola— For a general all-around Strawberry, we believe 
this to be the finest variety in cultivation. It originated 
on Long Island and has been cultivated here for ten ora. 
dozen years by a few growers, and was first introduced 
into general cultivation by us last year. The fruit is of 
very large size and exceedingly sweet, and luscious in 
quality, in this respect surpassing any other variety. It 
is a most vigorous it rower, its foliage being of great size, 
borne on tall stems which hold them well up from the 
sand and dirt below. The berries are perfect in shape, 
beautiful in color, enormous in size and exceedingly pro¬ 
lific. succeeding well on all soils. 
Ocean City— A new berry of wonderful value. Its great 
points of value are: emormous size, surpassing almost any 
other known sort, and enormously productive. Unlike 
all other berries, which are usually shy bearers, this one 
is very prolific; In beauty it has no equal, and always 
brings a larger price in market than any other. It is a. 
hardy and vigorous grower. 
50c. per dozen; $2.00 per 100; $15 per 1,000: 12 each of the 8 sort# 
for $l.oo; 100 each for $5.00. 
Great Japanese Wipeberry. 
The fruit is borne in large clusters, often 75 to 100 berries 
in a bunch. These berries are*from the time of formation 
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 flavor of the fruit 
is entirely different from any other berry, being very 
sprightly: sweet and juicy, having no disagreeable sour, but 
a delicate and luscious flavor peculiar to itself and superior 
to other*berries. It is absolutely free from all insect rav¬ 
ages. 15c. each; 3 for 30c.; 15 for $1.00; 100 for $4.00. 
