ELM FRUIT-FARM CATALOGUE AND PRICE-LIST. 
RASPBERRIES 
^Require about the same soil and general preparation as Strawberries. Some claim they do not 
-fe.quire as heavy manuring, but the only objection we can see is that it increases the crop and 
therefore the expense of picking and marketing; but as most cultivators don’t mind being troubled 
that way, we say apply manure liberally, and it will pay. 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. If grown in hills, plant five 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 bush that will require no staking’^ 
and also have its wood ripened, and therefore less likely to winter-kill. We offer only a very few 
varieties, but having tested almost every sort in cultivation we know these to be the very best of 
their class. 
BLACK CAP VARIETIES. 
SOUHEGAN.— Canes ' ,.y vigorous; branching quite freely; with many strong, sharp 
spines; more hardy than any Black Cap in cultivation; enormously prolijic Qi jet black berries 
approaching the Gregg in size, and the best in quality of any Black Cap, and the very 
earliest to ripen, coming with the later varieties of Strawberries and selling for double the price of 
Gregg’s, ripening two weeks later. Last year our whole crop sold from 20 to 32 cents per quart 
(the most of them at the latter price). Besides our own stock, we will have for the coming season 
the entire stock (some 100,000 or more) of the originator, and all ordering of us can be sure of 
the genuine stock. 50 cents per dozen; $2.50 per too; S20 per 1,000. 
Vernon, N. H., July 2S, 1SS3. 
Since the introduction of my seedling black cap “Souhegan” to the public, by the Hale 
Brothers, of South Glastonbury, Conn., ih^ demand for plants has been far greater than the supply, 
and many Doolittle and other black caps have been sold for it by dealers that were not willing to 
pay the Hales’ price for genuine Souhegans. As has been proven by this season’s fruiting, the 
.^tock IS badly mixed, all over the country,—those who have fruited the spurious plants claiming 
^mat It is no earlier that the Doolittle, while as a matter of fact the genuine Souhegan is from five 
,0 six days earlier,ytt black, and far more prolific. We have placed the sale of our entire stock 
of plants (100,000 of more), for the coming year, in the hands of the Messrs. Hale, who, in addition 
to this, will haw a large stock of their own growing from stock taken from our orif^tnal plantation 
JOHN A. CARLETON, 
Originator of Souhegan Raspberry. 
GREGG.— Largest and best late black cap. 50 cents per dozen, S2 per too, $12 per i,ooo. 
TYLER. — A valuable early variety; hardy and prolific. 50 cents per dozen, S2.?o per too. 
$15 per 1,000. VI 
OHIO. —The most profitable for drying; $2,400 was received, last season, from the fruit of 
seven acres. $2 per too, S12 per 1,000. 
DOOLITTLE and MAMMOTH CLUSTER — Have been entirely superseded by the 
foregoing, ' 
RED VARIETIES. 
CUTHBERT.—After a thorough trial all over the country, this has proved to be the best 
and snost reliable Red Raspberry in cultivation. Plant vigorous and hardy, even at the far north ; 
very prolific; fruit very large; deep rich red color and delicious flavor; and firm enough to ship 
last season from our place to Boston, iiS miles, and arrive in condition to sell at thirty cents per 
quart at wholesale. 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. Price, 50 
cents per dozen ; S2 per 100; Sio per 1,000; $40 per 5,000; $75 per 10,000. 
LOST RUBIES, TURNER, BRANDYWINE, CLARK and SURPRISE, 50 
cents per dozen; Si.50 per loo: SHAFFER, 75 cents per dozen ; $2.50 per too. 
SUPERB (New).—A valuable ripening variety, resembling the old and once reliable 
Philadelphia in color. Superb in quality. Should be in every family garden. $1.50 per dozen ; 
$8 per 100. 
HANSELL (New).—A superior extra early variety. Bright crimson, good quality, and firm ; 
medium size. Will doubtless prove a very profitable extra early market sort, as well as a valuable 
addition to the family garden. From the past season’s experience, we think it will stand the heat 
and drouth the best of any Red Raspberry now before the public. $2 per dozen; $15 per lOO. 
PUATT Peacli, FAY Currant, SOUHEGAN, HANSELL and MARL¬ 
BORO Raspberries, EARLY HARVEST Blackberry, and MRS. GAR¬ 
FIELD Strawberry, should be planted iuevery family or market garden. 
