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THE HOME NURSERY, LAFAYETTE, ILLINOIS 
Raspberries «■* 
The Raspberry is one of the early garden fruits, and 
of the most easy culture. It may be found growing in 
a wild state most anywhere along the edge of a grove 
or thicket, or along the hedges and fences. Being a 
native, it produces bountifully under cultivation. And 
the fruit finds a ready sale in the markets at nearly 
double the price of any other fresh berries. 
It is necessary to renew a plantation every few years, 
as the crowns become old and infested with anthracnose 
or raspberry scab, causing the fruit to become small 
and insipid. 
Latham Raspberry. The hardiest, as well as the 
largest, Raspberry grown. 
The Red Raspberries, or those that sprout from the 
root, should be planted closer in the row, and all 
suckers that come up between the rows should be cut 
out. This will give more strength and vigor to the 
growing canes. This class of raspberry requires no 
pruning further than taking out the dead canes. This 
has to be done with all raspberries, as the canes only 
live two seasons; that is, they grow up one year and 
bear and die the next. All Raspberries like a rich soil, 
and a top dressing every fall will be highly beneficial. 
PLUM FARMER—After growing and testing a large 
number of Blackcap Raspberries during the past 
Blackberries *» *» 
Blackberries require about the same culture as Rasp¬ 
berries and follow them closely in time of ripening. 
This is a native fruit, and responds readily to high cul¬ 
ture. The growing of this very delicious and healthful 
fruit is attended with so little trouble and expense that 
no garden should be without at least a small planting. 
The rows should be from 7 to 8 ft. apart and the new 
shoots pinched off at the ends when they get about 
three feet high, which will give short and stocky 
bushes that will stand up under a load of fruit. We 
have grown berries for the market for more than 45 
years, and find the following kinds most reliable in 
this latitude. 
One Year Tips; $3.50 per 100 
years, we find that this variety is far ahead of any in 
its class. The fruit is black and large, with a rich 
flavor, and the canes are exceptionally free from dis¬ 
ease, and is a vigorous grower. The crop is all ripened 
within a few days, making it a valuable market sort. 
We are now growing only this variety of Blackcap. 
Two-year transplants, bearing age. Price per 10, 
75c; per 100, $5.50; per 1000, $40.00. 
COLUMBIAN"—A Redcap, called by some Purplecaps. A 
red variety that does not sprout from the root, and 
the fruit is borne in clusters same as the blackcaps. 
Fruit very large and flavor of the reds, and one of the 
hardiest and most popular of this class of raspberries. 
Price per 10, $1.00; per 100, $7.50; Tips, $5.00 per 100. 
Red Raspberries... 
Those that sprout from the root. 
CUTHBERT—A very reliable variety, vigorous and pro 
ductive. Berries large oblong, deep rich red, of 
highest quality. One of the oldest and best known of 
the red varieties. Price per 10, 50c; per 100, $3.50. 
LATHAM—After growing this variety, we find it to be 
the largest and finest red berry we have ever had on 
our grounds. It originated at the Minnesota Fruit 
Breeding Farm, and is now recognized as the best of 
all the reds. It was first sent out as Minnesota No. 4. 
It is of extraordinary large size, bright red color and 
excellent flavor, and the fruiting season lasts over six 
weeks. While most of the red raspberries are in¬ 
clined to winter-kill at times, this variety has proven 
extremely hardy in the far north. The large size, fine 
flavor and hardiness puts it ahead of any kind yet 
introduced. The canes are very strong and sturdy and 
stand up well. Price each 5c; per 10, 40c; per 100, $3.50. 
ST. REGIS—Fruit commences to ripen with the earliest 
and continuing on young canes until October, many 
quarts often being picked after the first snow falls. 
Berries bright crimson, large size, rich, sugary with 
full raspberry flavor; flesh firm and meaty. Per 10, 
75c; per 100, $3.50. 
If desired via Parcel Post, add 2c each, 
8c per 10, or 12c per 100. 
SNYDER—The standard Blackberry for the north. 
Canes reddish brown, stocky, hardy, and very pro¬ 
ductive. Berries medium to large, round, firm and of 
good quality. Valuable for home use and market. 
Price per 10, 75c; per 100, $5.00. 
ELDORADO—A jet black variety of excellent flavor. 
Fruit oblong, juicy and sweet. Very popular through¬ 
out the north and northwest. Price per 10, 75c; per 
100, $4.00. 
If desired via Parcel Post, add 8c per 10. 
or 12c per 100. 
Grapes«« 
The vines we have to offer are all two-year-old, grown from cuttings 
taken from bearing vines, and are first-class in every particular. 
The fruit of the Grape has greatly increased in popu¬ 
larity since the Volstead Act was established. It may 
be that the “booze fighter’’ has found that the fruit of 
the vine, when properly aged, will take the hair off his 
teeth without knocking both eyes out. 
Strong, Two-Year Vines. 
AGAWAM—Bunches large, compact, shouldered; berry 
large dark red; flesh tender, juicy, vinous, and good 
quality. One of the best of the red grapes. Price, 
each 25c; per 10, $2.00. 
The fruit of the Grape has been very popular with the 
human race ever since our Great Grandfather Noah 
planted that memorable vineyard after the great flood, 
being one of the oldest mentioned fruits in Sacred His¬ 
tory. It is the most wholesome of all the fruits, and the 
most highly esteemed for its many uses. 
There is no fruit that will grow and take care of it¬ 
self as will the grape if given a start. It will climb 
over any other tree or building that it can get hold of, 
and the higher it climbs, the better flavor its fruit. 
And there is no fruit that will yield a richer harvest 
if given proper care and pruning. 
CONCORD—The fine old market leader, with handsome 
clusters of large and luscious fruit. Color a purplish 
black and of a most excellent flavor. Entirely hardy 
and productive; succeeds over a very great extent of 
country. One of the best known grapes and the one 
that all other varieties are compared with. The grape 
for the million. Price, each 15c; per 10, $1.25. 
MOORE’S EARLY—Excellent hardy variety, bearing 
very large berries with a heavy blue bloom. Valuable 
on account of its extreme earliness. Ripens from 2 to 
3 weeks ahead of the Concord. Price, each 25c. per 
10 , $ 2 . 00 . 
There are a number of different varieties with various 
flavors and time of ripening, so one can have them fresh 
from the vines from August to October. The kinds of¬ 
fered are all well known standard varieties and fully 
tested for hardiness and bearing qualities in this region. 
Grape Vines may be sent cheaply and quickly via 
Parcel Post, and where this mode of delivery is desired 
the exact amount of postage required will be given on 
request. Ten cents will pay postage on ten vines in the 
first and second zones. 
VERGENNES (Red)—Bunch medium to large, not often 
shouldered, compact; skin very thick and firm: flesh 
sweet, juicy; quality best. An excellent keeper. Price, 
each 20c; per 10, $1.75. 
NIAGARA (White)—A popular commercial sort. Berries 
and bunches are large; greenish-white in color, chang¬ 
ing to pale yellow when fully ripe. Quality excellent. 
Price, each 20c; per 10, $1.50. 
If desired sent Parcel Post, add 2c per vine, 
or 8c for 10 vines. 
