CHOICE SMALL FRUIT PLANTS. 
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Following strawberries, or rather coming with the last picking of them, are the raspberries, 
red, black, yellow, and purple. Good crops may be grown on any soil, but the best is a deep, 
moist loam. Open furrows with a light plow in rows five to eight feet apart, the distance depend¬ 
ing somewhat on the varieties to be planted and the system of culture to be followed. If grown 
in hills, plant six feet apart, each way. If to be grown in hedges, plant rows seven feet apart, 
plants two feet apart in the row, and when the plants attain the height of two feet, pinch off the 
tops; this will cause them to grow a strong, stocky burii, that will require no staking, and also 
have its wood ripened, and therefore less likely to winter-kill. A partial shade is no objection, 
as larger fruit can be grown in this way, although it will not be as fine flavored as that grown in 
the sun. We offer only a few varieties, but, having tested almost every sort in cultivation, we 
know these to be the very best of their class. If to be sent by mail, add 15 cents per dozen, to 
pay postage. 
RED VARIETIES. 
SCARLET GEM —Fruiting in our trial grounds, last season, were three extra early Red 
Raspberries, all ripening before Rancocas or Mansell and Marlboro; and one of them, the Scarlet 
Gem, gives promise of being a most valuable extra early market sort. The plant, though not so 
strong and stocky in its growth as Cuthbert, is far more vigorous than Mansell, Highland Hardy, 
or any of the early varieties in cultivation, fully as productive, and as large as Cuthbert, bright 
scarlet color, very firm and solid, and in 18S6 ripened four days earlier than any of the leading 
extra early Red Raspberries growing in the same field, less than two rods away. 75 cents each ; 
$5 per dozen ; $35 per 100. 
RANCOCAS.—A medium early sort of recent introduction; vigorous,"healthy plant, very 
productive, of medium-sized, rich bright red berries of good quality; fine for family use or profit¬ 
able for early market, on account of earliness and productiveness. 75 cents per dozen; $3 per 
too; $20 per i,ooo. 
CUTHBERT.— The best and most reliable Red Raspberry in cultivation. Plant vigorous 
and hardy, even at the far north; very prolific; fruit very large; deep red color, delicious flavor, 
and firm. Should be planted by every one, whether they grow fruit for market or family use, as 
it is the best in all respects of any we have. Season, medium to very late, which is somewhat of 
an objection to its profitable culture in sections where only early ripening is required to make fruit 
culture profitable. 50 cents per dozen ; $1.50 per 100; $S per 1,000. 
MARLBORO.—Has proved a failure with us, the plant lacking health and vigor, so that 
we cannot recommend it. 50 cents per dozen; $2 per 100; $15 per 1,000. 
HANSELL—Extra early; bright color; firm and good quality; productive, but small. 
50 cents per dozen ; $1.50 per 100. 
SUPERB.—Vigorous, healthy, productive, of large sized dark red berries, of fine flavor. 
75 cents per dozen ; $2 per 100. 
Brandywine, Reliance, Surprise, Herstine, Clark, Franconia, Etc.—50 cents per 
dozen ; $2 per 100. 
SHAFFER.—The strongest growing, most productive, and largest Raspberry ever grown. 
Berries dull, dirty red color, but of good quality; very valuable for family use and for canning. 
50 cents per dozen; $2 per 100. 
YELLOW (or Orange-Colored) VARIETIES. 
BRINKLE’S ORANGE .—$1 per dozen ; $5 per 100. 
CAROLINE.—A seedling of Brinkle’s Orange. Plant strong, vigorous, and hardy. We 
give it no winter protection, and it always comes out alive in the spring. The fruit is a light orange 
color. The hardiness of the plant and delicious quality of the fruit make this one of the choicest 
varieties for family use, and will no doubt be planted by all that appreciate a really first-class 
berry. 50 cents per dozen ; $3 per 100; $20 per 1,000. 
