RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
THOMPSON SEEDLEISS. Greenish yellow. 
FLAME TOKAY. Bunches large and compact. 
Berries, large, light red. 
How to Train American Grape Vines 
(Set a post 6% feet long in ground 2 feet deep, 
placing cross arm 2 feet long on each post 2^ 
feet above ground, and another cross arm at top. 
Place posts 20 feet apart, in rows, and run strings 
of wire on cross arms from post to post, 4 strings in 
all. Tie the single stem of vine up between these 
wires, the branches of the vine then forming on 
these wires an arbor, shading fruit and vine, ana 
being easily pruned and sprayed. Prune heavily in 
February, before sap starts, after first year, leaving 
two or three eyes or buds of the last season’s 
growth on each new shoot. 
Training Vinifera Grapes 
These should be pruned back so as to form tnicK 
bodies or trunks three to four feet high, with short, 
heavy branches, and not allowed to form vine on 
trellis or other support. Pruning severely every year 
is necessary. 
Berries 
See Planting Directions Below. 
No farm or city garden should be without a patch of black or dewberries. These are the surest crops 
that can be grown, and produce fruit the second Spring after planting, and the most per square foot of 
space. They pay more per acre than anything else, while the expense of working and marketing is low. 
They ripen in the Spring, while the weather is cool and pleasant for preserving and making jams and jellies. 
All varieties do well on sandy soil. Haupt and McDonald are the best for black land. 
Haupt will pollinize McDonald and make it bear heavily. No other variety is needed to pollinize Haupt. 
Large, old plants frequently produce two gallons of fruit and more. Carefully kept records of pro¬ 
duction have shown gross amount of $700 to $1,000 per acre, and net profit of $300 to $600. 
Blackberries 
DALLAS. Early to mid-season. Heavy bearer; 
fruit medium size. Per dozen, 50c; per 100, $3.50; 
per 1000, $20.00. 
McDonald, cross between dewberry and black¬ 
berry. Early, May and June; good shipper. Must 
have Haupt planted with it for pollination. These 
two kinds in alternate rows make a good combi¬ 
nation. Per dozen, 50c; per 100, $3.50; per 1000, 
$ 20 . 00 . 
HAUPT. May 1 to June 1. It is difficult to con¬ 
ceive of anything the equal of this berry. _ Cross 
between dewberry and blackberry, originating in 
Wharton County, Texas. Never fails to bear full 
of large, sweet, luscious fruit. We have selected and 
propagated the best, and now offer a pure, single 
strain of highest merit. Each, 10c; per dozen, 75c; 
per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $25.00. 
Dewberries 
Dewberries grow better on loam or sandy land. 
Haupt and McDonald Blackberries are best for black 
or heavy soil. All varieties succeed in sandy land. 
Per dozen, 50c; per 100, $3.50; per 1000, $20.00. 
AUSTIN MAYES. May and June. Extra large, 
firm fruit; prolific. 
ROGEKS. April-May. Earliest. Fine quality; 
fairly prolific. Brings extra price on early market. 
THORNLESS DEWBERRY. Similar to the fine 
Austin Mayes, but thornless. A very satisfactory 
variety. 
YOUNG BERRY. Per dozen, 75c; per 100, $4.00; 
per 1000, $25.00. June very large, sweet fruit. 
Boysenberry 
This is a strong growing plant, considered to be a 
cross between blackberry, raspberry, and loganberry. 
Fruit extra large, of excellent flavor, more like rasp¬ 
berry. The Boysenberry has not been proven entirely 
in the Southwest, but shows great promise. Special 
low prices : 6 for $1.00, 12 for $1.50, 50 for $4.75. 
Planting and Care of Berry 
Plants—Planting 
Before planting, ground should be plowed and 
harrowed or spaded up and put in best condition 
possible. In large plantings, furrows may be opened 
and cross checked with plow. 
Plants should be cut back, leaving top of only a 
few inches above root, and then should be set in 
ground deeper than they were in nursery, letting 
only an inch or two of top remain above ground. 
Pruning 
After the second year’s growth, particular atten¬ 
tion should be given blackberry and dewberry plants. 
After fruit is gathered in Spring, cut out all the 
growth of preceding year. At this time there will 
be long canes or shoots of new growth, which will 
produce fruit the following Spring. If this new 
growth is abundant it should be cut back one-half. 
Sometimes the new growth interferes with picking 
the fruit, and it may be cut back at the time; but 
it is better to wait until it is more mature. A good 
rain or irrigation for the plants after pruning will 
be beneficial. Such pruning may be done as late 
as first of August, but sooner is preferred. 
Above directions apply to all black and dew¬ 
berries. 
In case of Haupt and McDonald Blackberries, 
which make vigorous growth, we cut off all tops, 
old and new growth, with hoe or mowing machine, 
a few inches above ground, soon after fruit is gath¬ 
ered. It will be sufficient to give this severe pruning 
once every two years, but if plants make strong 
growth, it may be done every year. 
Proper pruning gives more and better berries, 
and allows better cultivation. 
Luscious Strawberries 
MISSIONARY. Mid-season. Leading variety of 
standard kinds in South. 
IMPROVED KLONDIKE. Mid-season. A good, all- 
around variety. 
Per dozen, 20c; per 100, $1.00; per 1000, $7.50. 
Everbearing Strawberries 
It is not meant that these bear all Spring and 
Summer, but they have a long bearing period in the 
Spring, and often make a second crop later. Per 
dozen, 30c; per 100, $1.50; per 1000, $10.00. 
TEXAS. This is a splendid variety, especially in 
Central and South Texas. We recommend it entirely. 
Planting and Care of Strawberries 
Set plants as you would tomato plants, 1 Di»ot by 
2^ feet. Give quart of water to each plant. Straw 
(free of seed) or leaves should be spread as mulch 
over the ground to cover partially or entirely plants 
through cold spells. During warm spells, rake 
mulch away from plants. During Summer, partial 
shade for plants is necessary in hot climates. This 
can be given by means of brush or lattice placed 
several feet above ground. 
Plants must have moisture. 
If planted November to December 15, they will 
fruit in early Spring. 
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