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Small Fruits for the Home Garden 
RASPBERRIES—Red, Black, and Yellow* 
There are two general types of Raspberries, and they require different treatment. Blackcaps, and others that 
increase from the ends of the canes, should be planted 3)4 * 7 feet. Prepare the land same as for Strawberries. Cultivate 
often enough to keep the soil loose and free from weeds. When the canes attain the height of one foot pinch off the ends ; 
this causes the canes to branch, grow stocky and self-supporting. In the spring of the bearing year cut these branches 
back to within six inches of the main stalk. After fruiting, cut out all the dead wood. Red Raspberries, and others 
that sucker, should be set 5x3^ feet apart, when they must be cultivated both ways. Allow only three or four canes 
in each hill to grow,—treat all others that spring up as weeds. When three or four feet high, pinch back cane same as 
with Blackcaps. The secret of raising fine crops of Raspberries is in rigorous pruning and keeping suckers down. If 
not checked, the tendency is to mat the surface with canes, when very little fruit is secured. For garden culture the 
red varieties may be set three feet apart each way, and Caps 4x3 feet. 
COLUMBIAN RASPBERRY 
This variety is so well advertised and so 
popular as a berry for the home garden that 
it is known from Maine to California. One- 
half dozen strong plants will supply a fam¬ 
ily with fruit, as it grows from eight to 
twelve feet high, and in fruiting season its 
branches are covered with fine, large, 
crimson berries. Plants perfectly hardy; 
have endured 28° below zero without freez¬ 
ing. It is the best in the world for can¬ 
ning, and grown largely for evaporating, 
retaining its color, form and flavor remark¬ 
ably. Each 10 cents; dozen 60 cents; 
hundred <2.00; thousand £12.00. 
RASPBERRIES-Red 
Cuthbert. A Valuable late variety for 
home use or marketing; large, firm, 
and of superior quality ; very produc¬ 
tive. Dozen 50 cents ; hundred £1.50; 
thousand £9.00. 
Loudon. This Raspberry has been tested 
in many localities, and practical fruit 
growers agree that it is an advance 
beyond the best of the standard vari¬ 
eties. Hardier, better, and far more 
productive than Cuthbert, and the 
berries are larger and the drupes 
longer. Berries firm, bright red; 
cling to the stem and do not crumble in picking ; splen¬ 
did shipper. Plant vigorous, heavy yielder, and prac¬ 
tically thornless. Dozen 70 cents ; hundred $2.50. 
Marlboro. I he largest of the early reds, ripening earlier 
than the Hansell. Similar to the Cuthbert, but is gone 
before the Cuthbert comes on. Canes dwarfish, fruit 
very prolific in rich soil. Doz., 60 els.; hundred £2.00. 
RASPBERRIES—Black 
Cumberland. A most remarkable Raspberry on account 
of its wonderful size and good qualities. It is thought 
to be a seedling from the Gregg, with a dash of Black¬ 
berry blood in it, but it is a true Raspberry ; very 
hardy, having withstood a temperature of 16 0 below 
zero ; very productive, making large crops of enor¬ 
mous berries about one inch in diameter. Fruit very 
firm and may be shipped long distances; in ripening 
season, may be called a mid-season variety, coming in 
shortly ahead of the Gregg. Each 15 cents; dozen 
80 cents ; hundred £3.00. 
Gregg. Very large, fine quality, productive, late, hardy. 
Dozen 50 cents ; hundred £1.50 ; thousand £10.00. 
Mills. I his new variety is extremely large, perfcctlv 
hardy, free from blight or rust, large as the Cumber¬ 
land, very firm, and with the bloom somewhat like the 
Gregg. It has been the most productive of all the 
Black Raspberries we have tried, and brings the high¬ 
est price of any in the market. Each 10 cents ; 
dozen 60 cents ; hundred £2.00. 
The Kansas. Early tips will grow f**om the buds (that 
in other kinds remain dormant) two to four feet the 
same fall, uninjured by frost. Stands drouth well, 
produces more canes and branches and is much larger 
than the Gregg; jet black, firm texture. Dozen 50 
cents; hundred £1.50; thousand £10.00 
LOUDON RASPBERRY 
Ohio. Fruit large, fine quality, and best of Cap sorts 
for drying. Strong, hardy, productive, late. Dozen 
50 cents ; hundred £1.50; thousand £10.00. 
Palmer. Resembles Standard Early Tyler, but larger 
and better; recommended for early bearing. Dozen 
50 cents; hundred £1.50; thousand £10.00. 
RASPBERRIES—Yellow 
Golden Queen. Very productive; fruit large, light 
amber color ; equally as hardy as any other sort. 
Dozen 70 cents ; hundred £2.50. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
Gooseberries thrive best if planted where they will 
receive a partial shade. Plant the same distance as Cur¬ 
rants. Gross feeders, liking a deep, rich soil. 
Chautauqua. bruit a light yellow (nearly white), free 
from spines and hair. Thick-skinned, very sweet, 
and of exquisite flavor. Each 40 cents ; dozen £3.50. 
Downing’s. A native seedling, greenish white, vig¬ 
orous, hardy and prolific, large fruit. Free from mil- 
_ dew. Each 15 cents; dozen £1.00. 
Golden Prolific. Fruit large, deep golden yellow, excel" 
lent in quality and very attractive in appearance. 
Perfectly hardy, very prolific, a good grower, and 
unusually free from mildew. Each 40 cents ; doz¬ 
en £3.50. 
Industry. A new foreign variety. Fruit dark red 
large, and of a rich agreeable flavor; 
yielder. Each 30 cents. 
Pearl. Grown from seed of Houghton, crossed with 
Ashton Seedling. Worthy of special notice because 
of its good quality, productiveness, and freedom from 
mildew. Each 15 cents ; dozen £i.00. 
very 
immense 
At single and dozen prices we prepay mail or express charges. Hundred or thousand lots by express 
or freight, charges not prepaid. Not less than 50 at the 100 rate. 
