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The Miller Raspberry. 
A variety from New Jersey which comes highly recommended. Described as follows: 
“ Berry as large as Cuthbert, round, bright red. does not fade; very firm; flavor rich. Begins 
to ripen with the earliest. Very prolific and perfectly hardy.” 50c. each: $4 per doz. 
The Superlative Raspberry. 
A splendid new foreign Red Raspberry. Very large, fine color, firm and of best quality. 
We have tested it in our grounds, and commend it to all who desire the largest , handsomest , and 
choicest fruit. One of the best novelties in this line. 50c. each; $4 per doz. 
The Brandywine Strawberry. 
Originated at West Chester, Pa. Described as follows: "Of immense size and fine 
quality: quite firm and shapely for so large a berry. Season medium to late.” Si per doz. 
The editor of the Rural S'ew Yorker considers it the best variety in the collection at the Rural 
K.xperiment Grounds. 
Pruvns Piss a r<l /. Clumf< of Magnolias. 
A CORNER IN THE GROUNDS OF THE MT. HOPE NURSERIES. 
Dark Purple=Leaved Beech (Major). 
This is a variety of the Purple-leaved Beech which we esteem highly. Foliage very dark 
purple—darker than Rivers’, and glossy. An erect, rapid grower, and one of the most desirable 
lawn trees. 52.00. 
Japan Weeping Rose=Flowered Cherry. 
Among trees of drooping habit there is none more beautiful than the one represented by the 
illustration. The beauty of the tree consists not only in its graceful, pendulous habit, but it has, 
besides, the merit of producing quantities of flowers in the blossoming season, and the branches 
when covered with these give the tree a novel, interesting and charming effect, as will be seen 
from the picture. The foliage of the tree, too, is handsome. This tree is well suited for either 
large or small places, and should be planted by itself, where it can have room to develop. By 
