AUSTIN. TEXA 
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Crate of fruit and heavily loaded vine of HAUPT BERRY. 
Grow Berries for Sure Profit 
PRICES FOR BLACKBERRIES, DEWBERRIES, BOYSENBERRY 
1lto6 7to29 30to100 
Haupt and Young $ .10 
Boysenberry 
All others 
Planting 
Before planting, ground should be plowed and har- 
rowed or spaded up and put in best condition possi- 
ble. 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 attention 
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 dewberries. 
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 gathered. 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. 
BOYSENBERRY 
This is a strong growing plant, consid- 
ered to be a cross between blackberry, rasp- 
berry, and loganberry. Fruit extra large, 
of excellent flavor, more like raspberry. 
The Boysenberry has not been proven en- 
tirely in the Southwest, but shows great 
promise. 
$ .08 $ .06 
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BLACKBERRIES 
DALLAS. Early to midseason. 
bearer; fruit medium size. 
HAUPT. May 1 to June 1. It is difficult 
to conceive of anything the equal of this 
berry. Cross between dewberry and black- 
Heavy 
berry, 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. 
McDONALD. Cross between dewberry 
and blackberry. Early, May and June; good 
shipper. Must have Haupt planted with it 
for pollination. These two kinds in alter- 
nate rows make a good combination. 
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. 
AUSTIN MAYES. May and June. Extra 
large, firm fruit; prolific. 
THORNLESS DEWBERRY. Similar to 
the fine Austin Mayes, but thornless. A 
very satisfactory variety. 
YOUNG BERRY. June, very large, sweet 
fruit. a we) 
