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RASPBERRIES—Continued 
ST. REGIS. Originated on the sandy lands of Southern 
New Jersey where it is a heavy cropper. Not as 
successful farther North where it is a lighter cropper 
unless heavily fertilized. Fruit continues to form until 
the first snows. For a heavy fall crop, all old canes 
should be cut in spring. 
CUMBERLAND. The largest and best midseason 
blackcap. I—lealthy, vigorous, productive of firm, large 
berries, fine in quality. One of the hardiest varieties 
and wonderfully productive under high culture. 
PLUM FARMER. A remarkably popular blackcap, said 
to be the earliest market variety. Quality very good, 
large size and the entire crop maturing at once. Not 
always entirely hardy in the North. 
ELDORADO. Said to be the hardiest and sweetest 
blackberry, withstanding the winters in the far North¬ 
west perfectly. Berries large to very large, borne in 
clusters that ripen well together, exceedingly melting 
and sweet to the taste. 
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY. The standard dewberry, 
ripening before the blackberry. Enormous in size and 
very sweet and tender. The best of the blackberry 
family—and under high culture, the most productive. 
Vines of slender, trailing habit, requiring a trellis for 
best results, succeeding on all soils. Should be 
mulched in winter like strawberries. 
STRAWBERRIES 
FAIRFAX. Very high yield, dark red, very firm, large 
size which hoids up through a long season. Brings a 
high price on the market for it ships well and is of 
excellent quality. A fitting companion to the new 
Dorsett. 
DORSETT. Another new variety producing enormous 
crops of bright red berries. Flavor unexcelled. Fruit 
borne on stalks well off the ground. Ships unusually 
well because fruit is so firm. 
BLAKEMORE. Excellent shipper. Fruit is large, dark 
red with fine flavor. A development of the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. 
PREMIER. Extra early. Very productive. Fruit of good 
quality. Very prolific and considered the best early 
market variety by many growers. 
SENATOR DUNLAP. A fine table and canning berry. 
Firm, large size, bright crimson berries with dark red 
flesh. 
GIBSON. Fine shipping variety. Medium late. Very 
productive. A strong grower, resists drought and of 
fine flavor and color. 
WM. BELT. An all season variety. Very popular on 
account of its extreme high quality and the fact that 
it does well on a variety of soils. 
MASTODON. A new everbearing variety of excep¬ 
tional size and productiveness. Large crops from June 
until October. Deep red color, fine flavor. 
ASPARAGUS 
MARY WASHINGTON. This variety is the result of 
careful breeding by the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture, Washington, D. C., with the object of 
eliminating rust. Produces straight shoots of dark 
green. Tight, firm buds that do not open out or begin 
to branch until far out of the ground. Very large. 
RHUBARB 
MYATT’S LINNAEUS. The standard market sort. Al¬ 
most evergreen, and except in very hot, dry climates, 
grows right through the summer and is sometimes used 
until October. 
VICTORIA. Very large. Beautiful color. Quality good. 
Valuable for market. Early. 
SUCCESSFUL PLANTING, PRUNING AND CARE 
We are often blamed for what might easily have been avoided had the customer consulted 
the plain wants and requirements of the stock and given it at least a fair chance to grow and do 
well. We are interested in the success of every article we send out; we take the greatest pains 
to place every item in the hands of our customers in the best possible condition, and in order to 
furnish some precautions and provide for complete satisfaction, we give a few hints on such 
points as are most essential. 
CARE OF FRUIT TREES 
The bundles should be opened immediately, the 
roots dipped in water, then heeled in moist ground 
so that the mellow earth will come in contact with the 
roots and thoroughly protect them from the air, having 
the earth tramped solid about them. 
When ready to plant, take up only a few at a time, 
puddle the roots and do not allow them to lie exposed 
to the sun or air. 
The ground should be carefully prepared by deep 
plowing and firming down with a disc and harrow. 
PLANTING 
The holes for planting must be large enough to re¬ 
ceive the roots freely, without cramping or bending 
them from their natural position. All broken or multilated 
portions of the roots must be cut off so as to leave the 
ends smooth and sound. Plant deep enough so that the 
level of the soil will be up to or slightly above the 
soil marks on the tree; pack the soil very firmly about 
the roots by tamping with the feet or post tamper, being 
careful not to bark or break the roots. Leave three inches 
of the surface soil loose to serve as a mulch. If the 
ground is very dry apply one to two pails of water 
before this soil mulch is in place, and after the water 
has soaked away it can then be placed over the moist 
soil. 
SUITABLE DISTANCE FOR PLANTING 
Apples—30 to 40 feet apart each way. 
Standard Pears and Cherries—20 feet apart each way. 
Plums, Peaches and Apricots—16 to 1 8 feet apart each 
way. 
Dwarf Pears and Quinces—10 to 12 feet apart each 
way. 
Grapes—rows of 10 to 16 feet apart; 7 to 10 feet in 
rows. 
Currants and Gooseberries—4 feet apart. 
Raspberries and Blackberries—3 to 4 by 5 to 7 feet. 
Strawberries, for field culture—1 by 3 to 33^ feet. 
Strawberries, for graden culture—1 to 2 feet apart. 
