BOYSENBERRY 
ARVISTA Gardens 
THE REALLY SENSATIONAL NEW 
BOYSENBERRY 
First introduced in 1932 in California, the Boysenberry is the result of the crossing 
of three varieties of Blackberry, the Red Raspberry and the Loganberry. The largest 
and sweetest berry that grows — just oozing with rich, tempting, tangy, sweet juici¬ 
ness— sw^eet enough to eat without sugar; practically no seeds or core. Makes the 
finest of fruit juices. Whether in the form of canned fruit, jam, preserves, or eaten 
raw or quick frozen, it is supreme in flavor. Boysenberry pies in California have 
sold like hot cakes at 50c each with demand exceeding supply. 
The plants are wonderfully vigorous 
and productive, and the fruiting period 
covers nearly two months. Yield per acre 
has exceeded 7,000 quarts, and at 25c to 
30c per quart, huge profits result. 
Commercially it is the most profitable 
of all berries. Three acres of Boysen- 
berries are easier and less expensive to 
grow than one acre of strawberries. One 
grower made over $300.00 in one season 
from just 100 plants. One acre has pro¬ 
duced $1,700.00 in fruit in one season. 
Plants should be set 8 x 8 ft. and kept in 
rows. 435 plants will set one acre. 
Our plants are shipped direct from 
the largest plantation in the North, right 
here in Michigan, where they are espe¬ 
cially grown — clipped, fertilized and 
irrigated — thoroughly developed for 
strong cane growth. Every plant has 
been grown from stock that came direct 
from the originator’s plantation in Cali¬ 
fornia, so is the genuine, original Boysen¬ 
berry, unmixed with any other stock. 
These plants have come through tempera¬ 
tures of 20 degrees below without damage. 
With good culture, berries attain 2 inches in length and 1 inch through. Some 
2f in. long have been reported. 92 berries have filled a two-quart jar; 50 berries a 
quart jar. 18 selected berries have filled a quart box and weighed 11 ounces. 
Vines should be allowed to grow on the ground, in rows, the first season; covered 
with straw T or earth over winter in cold climates, then, for bearing, in the spring, 
should be carefully w r ound about a two-wire support to make picking easy and to keep 
the berries off the ground. Large plants give quickest results. Planting should be 
done before June 15 or in the fall. 
Prices, f. o. b. shipping point: Strong No. 1 Tip Rooted Plants: 10 for $1.00; 
50 for $4.00; 100 for $8.00; 500 for $27.50; 1000 for $50.00. 
Strong No. 1 two-year transplants: 10 for $2.50; 100 or more at $17.50 per 100. 
Full two-year-old plants at 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
SPECIAL—435 Tip Rooted Plants for planting 1 acre only $25.00 prepaid. 
“I shpvll continue to sing the praises of your lovely poppies.”—Pennsylvania. 
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