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BERRIES—WANTS SENSATION 
THORNLESS, TCO 
Mr. Wm. Tynsdale, of 
New York. 
About 3 years ago I ordered 
the regular Boysenberries from 
you. Sold all my berries to a 
local fruit store. If your Thorn- 
Washington, writes: ‘The 
Boysenberry plants that I 
bought last year raised 
their first crop this year 
and what a sensation they 
less Boysenberries are as good as created; the talk of the 
the regular Boysenberries, I community; unable to sup- 
want some of those, too. ply the demand, I have 
had lots of demand for 
GyrA. (CLAYTON: plants.” 
For a LONG SEASON 
Plant Both 
BOYSENBERRIES 
Whether for a home garden 
or a commercial planting 
grow both kinds of Boysen- 
berries and prolong your fruit 
ing season. 

Progressive Home Assortment 
6 1-yr. Regular Boysenberry plants. 
6 1-yr. Thornless Boysenberry plants. 
$1 eZ5 Prepaid 
No Discount 
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Big Value Deal 
10 1-yr. Regular Boysenberry plants. 
10 1-yr. Thornless Boysenberry plants. 
$ 1 . 85 Prepaid 
No Discount 

cashed in. 
2 STAR 
GARDEN 
4 l1-yr. Regular 
Boysenberry 
4 1-yr. Thornless 
Boysenberry 
$1.00 Pre- 
paid 
No Discount 
CO 
Bears Ten Days to Two Weeks Earlier 
BRINGS HOME THE BIG MONEY as it ripens 10 days to two 
weeks earlier than its parent (the regular Thorny Boysenberry). 
This is a decided advantage for the grower who wants to get his 
berries onto the market while prices are at the top. Because it is 
earlier it does not interfere with your regular Thorny Boysenberry 
that commences to ripen when the Thornless crop is about all 
The Thornless bears as heavy, if not heavier, than the 
Thorny Boysenberry. 
FLAVOR. Like its parent plant, whose reputation is known 
the country over for its pleasing flavor, the Thornless also have 
a pleasing flavor; that is, just a little more spicy. 
us that the red raspberry flavor predominates. 
It seems to 
Buy a Proven Strain 
The Thornless Boysenberry is a sport or offspring of 
the regular Thorny Bosenberry. While many Boysen- 
berry plantings have had occasional thornless ; 
they have been found to be valueless. 
warning to the wise, be sure to get your plants from a 
proven strain. The sport our strain originated from is 
a distinctive success. 
of its parent (the regular thorny type Boysen- 
“sports,” 
Let that be a 
It has all the characteristics 
berry), except that it has no thorns, which makes 
it conyenient and a pleasure for the home gar- 
dener to pick and handle. Since it is easier to 
handle, it means a labor saving to the com- 
mercial grower. 

Order Now 
Or as soon as possible and be the first in 
your neighborhood to grow this outstanding 
new berry. 




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How to Grow, Boveeribarrics (Both Types) 
Set plants 8 by 8 feet apart, 
growth the first year. 
both in and between the rows, 
considerably in search of moisture and plant food. 
The vines often grow 10 feet. 
as the root system spreads out 
The Boysenberry makes a very thrifty 
Let the vines creep on the ground the 
first year, and in the more northern states, the extreme North, cover lightly with straw, leaves 
or soil before the hard freezes begin, just to be on the safe side. 
covering, and when the Boysen- 
berry commences to bud, tie 
the vines to a trellis or wire, 
stretched on posts about 214 
feet from the ground. Right 
after fruiting, cut old vines 
down to ground, remove and 
burn them, this throws all the 
strength and energy into the 
roots for producing young vines, 
as it is these young vines that 
bear the fruit crop the following 
season. As outlined above, leave 
the young vines on the ground 
during fall and winter; in the 
spring, tie them to the trellis, 
etc. Repeat this practice year 
after year. 
[10] 
In the spring remove this 

Photograph taken in early spring to show clearly how 
to arrange Boysenberry canes on wire for best results. 
