li 
Don't overlook the "The Best" and tha 
large 7 acre patch used for propo- 
plant* looked nice and healthy 
ana there were numeroua atema of red berrlea on 
to canea •till and It waa late In December when 
The condition* were good. Ouod cul- 
wv* been given and the plants looked fine. 
Whether the Brsklne Park would be aa good un- 
€*r the aame condition*. I do not know. Whether 
the LaFrance would decline under ordinary cul¬ 
ture and be tender away from the Influence of 
toe ocean and salt water is a problem. I have 
great confidence In the variety, however, and have 
purchased a quantity of the plant* which I will 
offer to my customers. Price, 76c per plant: 16.00 
per dozen, $36 per 100. 
Waw Kmplre. The canea are moderate growers and 
must have very rich soil to do their best. It Is 
enormously productive, the most productive red 
ras pberry for the cane space that we have ever 
fruited. The berries are very large, bright colored 
and firm, making good shippers. The flavor la 
^ equal, however, to Cuthbert or Herbert, 
race, 26c each; 6 for $1.26; 12 for $2.00 26 for 
tttO: 100 . $ 12 : 1000 . $ 100 . 
Minnesota No .4. The canes of this variety are bSo* 
clean growers, entirely free of diseases. It is the 
most productive red raspberry we have ever 
fruited. The berries are large, a beautiful re4« 
very firm and fine for market. It la not of very 
good flavor, but this does not hurt it for market. 
Price, 26c each, dozen, $2.00; 100, $10. 
Ontario. Price $1.00 per plant. 
luue Red Raspberry. One of the best early raep> 
berries, hardy and enormously productive. Prloe, 
16c each; 6 for 60c; 26, $1.60; 100, $6; 1000, $ 40 . 
Transplants, 6 for $1.00; 26 for $3.00; 100, $ 10 ; 
1000, $76. 
/daho Red Raspberry. Bntirely hardy, enermouely 
productive, berries very large and fine for csia- 
ning. Price, strong plants, 26c each; 26, $2.6#; 
100, $8.00; 1000. $76.00. 
Early King. A healthy growing raspberry, very 
productive of fine quality fruit. It la consider^ 
the best very early raspberry in many sections. 
Price, strong plants, 10c each; 26, $1.00; 100, $$. 6 #; 
1000, $30. 
Miller, I>ondoD, Marlboro, Perfection. lOo each; 21 
for $1.00; 100, $3.60; 1000, $20. 
Black Varieties 
most popular black 
JJtJL a 7, Anierlca. It is grown by the acre 
Pacific and everywhere 
receives the highest praise. It was Introduced by 
years ago and every year that rolli 
around adds to its popularity. At a meeting of the 
York State Fruit Growers' Association In 1911, 
W Assistant Horticulturist at the 
Y ’ Experiment Station, read the follow- 
the Plum Farmer raspberry: 
Of all the named varieties under test at the 
Geneva Station, Plum Farmer made the best show* 
plants are hardy, vigorous and 
berries large and good in color and 
tnallty. It has already been grown in some local¬ 
ities and reports of Its behavior are very favorable 
It certainly should be given a trial in all commer¬ 
cial plantations." 
Nothing I could say would bo more effective than 
the a^ve from a disinterested party. I consider 
Plum Farmer the best black cap that has ever been 
introduced. It is largely grown In Oswego County, 
and I know of no single variety of fruit that pays 
growers so well In this locality. One lot of 90 crates 
anlpped from this county to New York City sold 
for over $600. The Plum li'armer has a peculiar 
■latory. It was found by us In a batch of plants 
received from Ohio, some 20 years ago. We have 
it and sold plants all these years and have 
never come across a variety that anywhere equals 
It In value. We have yet to meet the man who 
tblnka that there is anything near Its equal in the 
black cap line. The plants are fine growers, being 
more free from diseases peculiar to black caps than 
other varieties. The canes are hardy and when 
ripened In the fall have a beautiful silvery blue 
appearance. When loaded with fruit the plants are 
a sight to behold. The berrlea ripen very early and 
most of the crop Is produced In one week. The 
fruit is grayish-black, very large, thick meated amd 
firm, making a good berry to evaporate or ship ta 
distant markets. It is one of the best berrlea t* 
gather with the batter, on account of ripening up 
In such a short time. We have testimonial* from 
leading fruit growers In all sections of the United 
States. Several years ago It waa especially com¬ 
mended by the Wisconsin State Horticultural So¬ 
ciety. I know of no fruit more In demand than 
black caps, and If one has well drained soil t* 
plant them on the returns are sure to be good. Th# 
plants of Plum Farmer that we have to sell are 
grown on dry gravel and are entirely free from 
disease*. We know that they will grow and do 
better than plants from heavier soils. We belleva 
that they are worth double the ordinary black 
cap plants to plant on moat soils. Price of No. 1 
tip plantM, 2.% for $1.00; 100, $3.50; 1000, $.30. 
Extra Holeoted two-year planto, 26, $1.60; 100 , 
$5.00; 1000, $40. » , t 
Blark lliamond. Thrifty growing plant* produc¬ 
ing good crops of fruit some two weeks later 
than Plum Farmer. Berries Jet black, not quit* 
so large as Plum Parmer. Valuable, 26, $1.00- 
100, $3.50; 1000, $30, 
Cumberland. Medium vigorous growing bush, very 
productive of Jet black berries. Somewhat longer 
season than Plum Farmer. Very popular In some 
localities. 26. $1.00; 100, $3.60; 1060, $30. 
KansaM and Gregg, 26, $1.00; 106, $3.60;; 1660, $80. 
The New’ Black Cap Itaspberry, "Money Sweet." Thie 
variety was discovered by my good friend, Mr, 
A. B. Katkamier, of Wayne County, New York, 
who lives right in the midst of th* greatest rasp¬ 
berry growing section of the world and who ought 
to be conversant enough with varieties so he would 
know a good thing when he saw it. He writes me 
that one summer evening after a strenuous day 
of labor, he stopped to rest on the way home and 
