Blackberries 
Blackberries require well drained but not necessarily rich soil and do 
best in partial shade. Set 2 to 3 feet apart in rows 7 to 8 feet apart. 
Prices quoted on larger quantities. Weight: 25 plants; 7 lbs., 100; 20 lbs. 
ELDORADO. Due to its very high quality and great productiveness, 
this is the leading commercial variety. The berries are long, jet black, 
rich and sweet and without hard core. Extremely hardy and productive. 
Strong 1 year Plants: Doz. $1.35; transportation paid. Not paid: 
25 for $1.85; $4.75 per 100. 
BLOWERS. A great favorite. The berries are large, deep black in color, 
of delicious flavor and without any core. The fruit begins to ripen in 
July and continues until September, making this an extremely pro¬ 
ductive blackberry. It is claimed the Blowers will produce 50% more 
fruit than any other blackberry. 
Strong 1 year Plants: Doz. $1.35; transportation paid. Not paid: 
25 for $1.85; $4.75 per 100. 
Currants 
Currants grow easily and are always in demand in the home for jellies, 
preserves, etc. Every home garden should have a few bushes. Currants 
always sell well, and a row or two in the farm garden will give big returns. 
Bushes should be planted 4 ft. each way. Weight: 25 plants; 12 lbs., 
100; 55 lbs. We offer strong two year plants. 
RED LAKE. (New.) Large Fruited. This new variety appears to be 
the best currant in cultivation. The plants are vigorous, upright and 
very prolific bearers. The berries are larger than Bed Cross, of a bright 
attractive red color and fine quality. 
Each 50c; Doz. $5.00; transportation paid. 
RED CROSS. The Sweetest Currant. The fruit is of good size, bright 
red in color and borne in long clusters. They are unusually sweet and 
require less sugar than other kinds. The bushes are strong and very pro¬ 
ductive. We recommend Bed Cross for home and commercial garden. 
Each 30c; Doz. $3.00; transportation paid. Not paid: 25 for $3.50; 
$13.00 per 100. Write for prices on larger quantities. 
Blowers 
Our Blackberries are "Extra Selected," greatly 
superior to most plants. 
Gooseberries 
Use PEAT MOSS 
in planting 
bushes and trees. 
Experiment Station 
tests have proved that 
Peat Moss incorpo¬ 
rated in the soil when 
planting trees and 
bushes gives a re¬ 
markable increase in 
roots and healthy top 
growth. 
Two years growth 
in one year. 
Simply mix moist 
Peat Moss with the 
soil. For raspberries, 
black berries, etc., 
use 3 to 4 qts. to a 
plant, for fruit trees 
10-12 qts. 
See page 86. 
Send for descriptive 
leaflet. 
These are Well Grown Two Year Plants 
DOWNING. Large and Handsome. This is the most popular so called 
“white” variety. The fruit is large, pale green in color and of most 
excellent quality for both cooking and table use. The bush is a vigorous 
and upright grower, and is practically mildew proof. 
The excellent keeping qualities and high productiveness of this 
variety make this not only the best for the home garden but a most 
profitable kind for market and the roadside stand. 
Each. 30c; Doz. $3.00; transportation paid. Not paid: 25 for $3.50; 
$13.00 per 100. Weight: 25 plants; 12 lbs., 100; 55 lbs. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
To help you have a successful garden; our 
pamphlet “The Cultivation of Vegetables and 
Flowers,” will be sent free with any order of $1 
or more if requested. 
Grape Vines 
No fruit which you can plant will give you more satisfaction than grapes. They do not require 
much ground as the vines can be trained wherever you want them to go. They make a perfect 
background for your garden. We have to offer only strong native grown and acclimated 2 year old 
vines. We shall be glad to quote prices on larger quantities than we list here. Please write. 
ATKIN’S PRUNING SHEARS 
These are the best made and easiest 
cutting small pruning shears we have ever 
seen. Just the thing for grapes, roses, berry 
canes and suckers on fruit trees. Shear cut 
knife edge blade. 
$2.00 each postpaid. 
CACO (Red.) (New.) This beautiful grape is a cross between Concord and Catawba. The berries 
are large, of a beautiful wine red color and of excellent flavor, being very sweet and delicious. 
The fruit ripens early, the berries being so high in sugar content that they can be eaten at least 
two weeks before they are fully ripe. This lengthens the season of the Caco. Vines are strong, 
prolific and hardy. 
2 year vines only. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25; Doz. $4.50; transportation paid. 
DELAWARE. (Red.) An old favorite. The berries are not large but their high quality, delicious 
and unique flavor is known and appreciated everywhere. The vine is a good grower and depend¬ 
able bearer. Should be in every home arbor. Ripens about the middle of September. 
2 year vines only. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; Doz. $2.50; transportation paid. 
PORTLAND (White.) (New.) The Earliest Grape. It has been said that all the truly good 
qualities desired in a grape are incorporated in this variety which was developed by the New York 
State Experimental Station at Fredonia, N. Y. The berries are large, of a beautiful yellowish 
color and in quality fully equal the Niagara. The bunches and berries are larger than any other 
early white grape. The vine is hardy and productive. 
2 year vines only. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00; Doz. $3.75; transportation paid. 
NIAGARA (White.) The best known and most popular white grape. The fruit is medium large, 
of excellent quality and ripens a little earlier than Concord. The vines are very productive. This 
is a valuable variety for both home and market. 
2 year vines only. Each 20c; 3 for 55c; Doz. $1.85; transportation paid. 
FREDONIA. (New.) The Earliest Black Grape. This variety ripens fully two weeks before Con¬ 
cord and is the earliest black grape. It was originated by the New York Experimental Station 
and it fills a long felt need for an extra early black grape of high quality and merit. The 
bunch and berry are both large and of excellent flavor and make fine shippers as they do not 
crack. The vine is vigorous and productive. 
2 year vines only. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25; Doz. $4.50; transportation paid. 
WORDEN (Black). Ripens a week to ten days earlier than the Concord. The berries are deep blue 
black in color, thin skinned, larger than Concord and of better quality. The vines are strong 
and very productive. This is one of the most popular black grapes grown, and one of the finest 
for the home arbor. 
2 year vines only. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; Doz. $2.50; transportation paid. 
CONCORD (Black). This old standard variety is well known and does 
well under most all conditions. The grapes are good size, deep purple 
in color and of fine qualtiy. 
2 year vines only. Each 20c; 3 for 55c; Doz, $1.85; transportation paid. 
Pnofiesiiy Pruned Vin&i 
PLEASE NOTE: Grape Vines in quantities listed on this page will be 
shipped properly cut back so that no more pruning will be necessary 
when they are planted. 
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