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far superior to the ordinary wild Blueberries. Two to 
bushes in your garden will furnish your family a 
berries for fresh pies and canning. Highly profitable when ~~ 
grown for the market. <a ee: | 
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In order to thrive, Blueberries require an acid soil nites : 
abundant moisture. If your soil is not acid it may be made 
so by mixing with a liberal quantity of acid peat, rotted . 
leaves, pine needles, sawdust, or similar material = = 
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Prices of Cultivated Blueberries: 12-18” tallecheney “a 
2-Yr. bushes $1.75 each, 2 for $3.00, 10 for slam 
Two varieties should be planted to pollinate. 




RANCOCAS. Bears early summer upright: grower, 
vigorous, hardy, fruit very fine flavor. Fruit medium 
to large size. Sets very heavy eren of fruit nue 
Needs heavy pruning. ri 
RUBEL. Midseason to late bearer, upright grower, is 
vigorous, very hardy. Very fine flavor, fruit medium 
to large size. Sets heavy crop of buds. Moderate — 
pruning. =, 
JERSEY. Bears late in season. Upright, very vigorous 
grower, hardy. Fruit is large to very large in size. 
Fine flavor. Sets a good crop of fruit buds, but not. 
as heavy as the other two varieties. Considered by 
many to be the finest variety we have at brome ic 
Requires only moderate pruning. Fe os 
PIONEER. Named by Dr. Coville of the U. S. Depart- 7% 
ment of Agriculture. The bushes are stocky, seldom 
exceeding 4 feet in height with a tendency to be aS 
broad rather than high. Its stems are stout and : 


stiff and the winter color of the young growth 
is a delightful red. Pioneer produces heavy ~ 
crops of berries close set in the cluster. They ~ 
are larger than Rubel; of medium blue coer 
and fine flavor. 
CONCORD. The bush is of upright habit and Me! 
maturity exceeds six feet in height. The young 
growth is bright red in winter. The berries are ~ 
large, frequently reaching three-quarters of 
an inch in diameter. They usually ripen a few — 
days earlier than Rubel and are fine in flavor and 
appearance. : era CaF 
CABOT. One of the earliest of blueberries. Very vigorous 
and develops naturally to well formed plants. A favorite 
of the commercial grower because of its earliness, its 
dependable and heavy bearing habits and the large size Fink, 
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of its well formed berries. 
Prolific G OOSEBERRIES 
DOWNING. Large, handsome, 
pale yellow, and of won- 
derful quality. Splendid for 
cooking and table use. Bush 
vigorous grower, and free 
from mildew. 

HOUGHTON. Medium, round- 
ish, oval, pale red, sweet 
and tender, very good; 
plants spreading in nature; 
heavy producer. 
JOSSELYN (Red Jacket). An 
American seedling of great 
value; large, red, one of 
the best bearing sorts. 
2-yr., No.1 plants” Each Per10 Per 100 
By mail, postpaid....$ .85 $7.50 $50.00 
Hach and 10, postpaid, 100 Express. 
CURRANTS 
RED LAKE CURRANT. Originated at Minne- 
’» Red Lake sota Experimental Farm. Tested in all lo- 
e Currant ; calities and recommended from all sources. 
Ripens mid-season. Berries red, unusually 
large; clusters large and filled with berries, 
we think will prove to be the coming com- 
mercial and home Currant. No. 1 plants, each, 
postpaid, 50c; 10 for $4.00; 100 for $25.00. 
100 not prepaid ’ 
10 * ALLEN’S NURSERIES AND SEED HOUSE 

