BLOWERS BLACKBERRY—Quarter Natural Size 
BLACKBERRIES (Continued) 
Blowers. For twenty-five years we have been 
looking for this kind of^ a blackberry. The 
berries are extremely large, averaging one inch 
in diameter and i ]4 to i y 2 inches long. It is 
exceedingly sweet with no perceptible core, the 
flavor delightful without any peculiarities. Its 
growth is phenomenal, many of the canes reach¬ 
ing 14 feet. Perfectly hardy and a first-class 
shipper. Record for 1909 from 31,570 square 
feet, or less than y of an acre, was picked 112 
bushels of fruit; sold at $4.80 per bushel, at the 
rate of $744 per acre. Strong plants, $1.50 per 
doz.; $10 per 100. 
Mersereau. Originated in northwestern New 
York, where the mercury falls from 15 to 25 
degrees below zero. The canes are exceedingly 
strong, upright habit, attaining upon fairly good 
soil, a height of 8 feet. The berries arc a bril¬ 
liant black, and remain black. Exceptionally 
sweet, rich, melting and luscious. 
Snyder. Extremely hardy; enormously produc¬ 
tive; medium size; no hard, sour core; half as 
many thorns as Lawton or Kittatinny. 
ASPARAGUS 
Do not permit another planting season to pass 
without a bed of this most delicious and highly 
prized table delicacy. Easily had by every owner 
of a bit of land, and once established lasts a gen¬ 
eration. 
The plants may be set in the fall or early spring. 
Prepare a plot of fine loamy soil, to which has 
been added a liberal dressing of good manure. 
Select two-year, or strong one-year plants; and for 
a garden, set in rows, 18 to 20 inches apart, with 
plants 10 to 12 inches in a row. 
Make a small mound of the soil, over which the 
roots should be evenly spread so that the crowns, 
when covered, shall be three inches below the sur¬ 
face of the ground. If planted in the fall, the 
whole bed should be covered, before winter sets in, 
with 2 or 3 inches of coarse stable manure, which 
may be lightly forked in between the rows as soon 
as the ground is softened in the spring. 
Prices: Si per 100; S6 per 1000. 
Columbian Mammoth White. In addition to the 
marvelous advantage of its white color, it is 
even more robust and vigorous in habit, and 
throws larger shoots and fully as many of them, 
as the Conover. 
Conover. Very' large and of excellent quality; 
has superseded the old varieties. 
Giant. This is the old and well-known popular 
variety, tender and very rich. 
Palmetto. A very early variety; even, regular 
size, of excellent quality. 
RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT 
Deep, rich moist soil is best, but it is such a 
strong, vigorous-growing plant it will thrive al¬ 
most anywhere. Plant in rows 4 feet apart and 
the plants 3 feet apart. vSet the roots so that the 
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