POSTAGE ON PARCEL 
POST SHIPMENTS OF 
NURSERY STOCK 
If shipment is wanted by 
parcel post add to your 
remittance as follows: 
For Raspberries and 
Blackberries: 
Standard size plants, 11c 
as postage for 10 plants, 
13c for 25 plants, 15e for 
50 plants, 20c for 100 
plants. 
Heavy select grade, 12c 
as postage for 10 plants, 
15c for 25 plants, 18c for 
50 plants, 29c for 100 
plants. 
For Grapes—either grade: 
Add 11c postage for 1 
plant, 13c for 5 plants, 17c 
for 10 plants, 35c for 25 
plants. 
For Currants and 
Gooseberries: 
Add 13c postage for 5 
plants, 15c for 10 plants, 
21c for 25 plants. 
The Famous Latham. 
Minnesota Grown Raspberries 
BIG LUSCIOUS RED "LATHAM" 
State Inspected, Mosaic-Free, Strong Plants. (See page 38.) 
Latham has outstripped every other variety in point of yield and 
hardiness. The fruit is larger than other varieties—easy to pick and 
commands top market prices. In a yielding contest, Latham produced 
5,430 quarts per acre. This wonderful Raspberry received the highest 
award of state and nation in 1927 when the American Pomological 
Society awarded the Latham the “Wilder” medal. It is considered the 
highest award given to any Raspberry. See Prices Below. 
NEW "CHIEF" EARLIEST RED RASPBERRY 
An Offspring of the Famous Latham—10 Days Earlier. (See page 39.) 
The newest outstanding variety from the Minnesota Fruit Breeding 
Farm. A seedling of the famous Latham and selected for its earliness 
and superior quality. New Chief has been carefully tested and has 
proven hardy—a heavy cropper, a good shipper, resistant to disease 
and is ten days earlier than the Latham. We advise planting both 
Chief and Latham for continuous production of fruit. Chief is easily 
grown in any garden soil. See Prices Below. 
NEWBURGH RED RASPBERRY 
The most promising new variety. Fruit very large and firm, color, 
bright, attractive red. In keeping and shipping qualities it has no 
superior. The plants are vigorous, hardy and very productive. Weight 
of fruit often so great that the canes bend to the ground. No mosaic 
has appeared in trials up to the present time and fruit growers consider 
this berry holds great promise for the future. See Prices Below. 
CUMBERLAND BLACK RASPBERRY 
The most satisfactory black variety. It is a vigorous grower, pro¬ 
ducing large size berries in great abundance. The most profitable mar¬ 
ket berry on account of its shipping qualities. See Prices Below. 
Blackberry—AIFRED 
The hardiest of all Blackberries and a new introduction, having with¬ 
stood temperatures of 30 degrees below zero, without injury. Will 
thrive anywhere, is fast growing and bears very early. The berries 
are jet black—large in size— iy 2 to 2 inches long, coreless, sweet and 
juicy. They are practically seedless and you would rejoice on having 
at least a few bushes in your garden. See Prices Below. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED PER ACRE 
Raspberries 
1,742 Raspberry plants are required per acre if planted 5x5 ft., 1,250 
plants if planted 6x6 ft. 
Strawberries 
8,700 plants are required per acre or 50 plants to the rod if set 18 
inches apart each way. 
Hardy Grapes 
Grapes are easily grown in any garden soil and pav 
the biggest dividends for the small attention required. 
These are the hardiest dependable sorts. Prune grapes 
from November to March. (Weight 10 plants, about 5 lbs.) 
NEW FREDONIA -A new, outstanding black va¬ 
riety. The earliest good large berried Grape for the 
Northwest. Vines are vigorous and productive and ripen 
their fruit three weeks earlier than Concord. Clusters are 
of medium size, very compact and berries large and round. 
Skin thick and tough; flesh is juicy and the flavor excel¬ 
lent. This Grape offers a great opportunity for market or 
home use. Plants none too plentiful — order early. Price: 
1- year: 5 for $1.65, 10 for $3.15. 2-year: 5 'for $1.85, 
10 for $3.55. Illustration page 39. 
BETA -Is as hardy as the wild Grape and produces 
heavy crops every year. The fruit is of medium size, 
black, good quality, ripens early, so can be grown far 
north. Beta Grapes easily sell at $2.00 per bushel. There 
is a good demand for the fruit for jelly and grape juice. 
Price: 1-year: 5 for 85c, 10 for $1.50, 25 for $3.45. 
2- year: 5 for $1.25, 10 for $2.10, 25 for $4.95. 
CONCORD -Large purplish black fruit, ripens mid¬ 
dle of September. Suited to southern half of Minnesota 
with winter covering. Price: 1-year: 5 for 65c, 10 for 95c, 
25 for $2.10. 2-year: 5 for 90c, 10 for $1.45, 25 for $3.35. 
Hardy Pears 
(See illustration on page 39.) 
If more folks realized what wonderful Pears may be grown in the 
Northwest, Pears would soon become as popular as Apples. The new, 
hardy varieties compare favorably in size, quality and productiveness 
with those of the chief fruit-growing states. Growing Pears for market 
presents an opportunity that should prove profitable. 
Iu planting, the soil should he loosened to a considerable depth as 
the trees send their roots straight down. 
DOUGLAS PEAR -Another hardy Pear that has demonstrated its 
worth to the Northwest. It bears very young, only a year after plant¬ 
ing. Is a regular fruiter — never injured by blight. Its fruit is large, 
golden-yellow, blushed scarlet, flesh white, tender and juicy. The flavor 
is unusually good. Price: 3-4 ft. 85c each. 
PARKER, MINNESOTA NO. 1 -A splendid new Pear, originat¬ 
ed by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, and considered the finest of 
all. It is large in size, golden yellow with faint blush. Ripens in 
August. Trees hear young and heavily. Price: 2-3 ft. 85c each; 3-4 ft. 
95c each; 4-5 ft. $1.25 each. 
PATTEN— A northern introduction, producing good sized fruit simi¬ 
lar to Bartlett in form. Color is a greenish yellow with a bronze blush 
on the exposed side. The flesh is tender and very juicy. Has rich 
sub-acid flavor. Our first choice. Price: 2-3 ft. 95c each; 3-4 ft. $1.25 
each. 
TA1T -Originated in Canada—therefore perfectly hardy. A good 
fruiter and a real quality Pear that should he found in every garden. 
Price: 3-4 ft. 85c each; 4-5 ft. 95c each. 
Currants 
Currants and Gooseberries may be shipped into any state, except 
Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, 
New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. 
NEW RED LAKE CURRANT 
(See illustration on page 38.) 
MINNESOTA 24 -The newest Minnesota introduction. A Currant 
that grows big, red berries in long clusters. 
The bushes are strong and vigorous with healthy foliage. They hear 
regularly and produce heavily. 
Red Lake makes up into beautiful sparkling bright red jelly, and we 
predict a wonderful future for it, for either home use or market. 
Price: 1-year: 5 for $1.55, 10 for $2.65, 25 for $5.95. 2-year: 5 for 
$2.65, 10 for $4.95, 25 for $11.85. 
Gooseberries 
CARRIE-The best variety of the Gooseberry family. A heavy 
yielder of good-sized fruit. Perfectly hardy and recommended by Prof. 
Hansen as foremost in quality and productiveness. Price: Standard 
Grade plants, prepaid, 5 for $1.65, 10 for $2.85, 25 for $6.85. 
PRICES—RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES' 
Chief or Latham—Red Raspberries: 
Not Prepaid— 25 50 100 200 300 500 1,000 
Standard Grade. $0.90 $1.55 $2.75 $4.95 $6.95 $9.95 $18.85 
Heavy Select — Latham 1.75 2.25 4.15 7.85 10.85 15.35 29.50 
Heavy Select—Chief 1.50 1.90 3.45 6.55 9.00 12.75 24.95 
We can also supply No. 2 Medium plants Chief or Latham — for com¬ 
mercial planting as follows: 100 for $1.95, 200 for $3.50, 300 for $4.80, 
500 for $7.00, 1,000 for $13.45. 
Newburgh—Red Raspberries: 
Heavy Select: 25 for $2.65, 50 for $4.65, 100 for $6.85. Not ppd. 
Cumberland—Black Raspberries: 
Not Prcnaid— 25 50 100 200 300 500 1,000 
Standard Grade $0.90 $1.55 $2.75 $4.95 $6.95 $9.95 $18.85 
Heavy Select_ 1.95 2.95 5.35 9.85 
Alfred—Blackberries: 
Heavy Select: 10 for $1.35, 25 for $3.15, 50 for $5.80. Not ppd. 
For postage required—see schedule top of page. 
Fresh Stock from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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