Raspberry Bushes (Extra Heavy) 
CHIEF. The fruit, medium in size, bright red, firm. 
Ripens early and extends over a long period, Quality 
of fruit is excellent. The plants are vigorous in growth, 
perfectly hardy and seem to be resistant to mildew and 
mosaic, The wood ripens early and is a good plant mak- 
er. Chief has the good qualities looked for in a rasp- 
berry; earliness, quality of fruit, and yield. Heavy plants. 
Doz., $1.65; 25, $2.85; 100, $9.50. 
INDIAN SUMMER, EVERBEARING. A raspberry that 
produces a crop towards the end of June and another 
in late September, here in the St. Paul area. The ber- 
ries are large, conical, medium red, rather soft and of 
good quality. Indian Summer is the best everbearing red 
raspberry that we know of. Very disease resistant. Doz., 
$2.25; 25 for $4.15; 50, $7.50; 100 for $13.75. 
LATHAM. (Minn. No. 4.) That great Minnesota Intro- 
duction—holds first place as a leading commercial and 
home variety of Red Raspberry. It is hardy everywhere, 
bushes are sturdy, upright, and vigorous, particularly 
resistant to disease of all kinds. The fruit is very large, 
dark red, and firm. Latham is an excellent shipper, heavy 
yielder, easy picker. It has the qualities that make it the 
leading Red Raspberry. Heavy plants. Doz., $1.65;. 25, 
$2.85; 50, $5.50; 100, $9.50. 
SUNRISE. This is an outstanding raspberry, very hardy 
for either home or commercial grower. One of the earliest 
to ripen, bearing large bright red berries that turn darker 
when fully ripe. Sunrise is very disease resistant. The 
berries pick easy, are very firm and juicy with a mild 
Sub-acid flavor. Doz., $1.65; 25 for $2.85; 50 for $5.50; 
100 for $9.50. 
Currant Bushes 
RED LAKE. The berry is very large and is borne on 
long stems forming exceptionally long, well filled bunch- 
es. The quality of fruit is very good, the ripening sea- 
son is Medium, and the plant a- heavy yielder. While 
this variety produces large berries on long bunches, its 
most valuable quality is the sturdy upright type of bush. 
Because of the above qualities, Red Lake is the leading 
currant today. ~Hach, 60c; 5 for $2.65; 10 for $4.90. 
Strawberry Plants 
JUNE BEARING 
ARROWHEAD. (Formerly Minn. No. 1118.) A bright 
red, attractive June fruiting strawberry which has been 
highly vigorous and productive in tests at many and 
varied locations. It is a promising home and market 
variety. 25 for $1.50; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.00. 
BEAVER. While not as high in flavor as Dunlap or 
Premier, Beaver is a firm berry and especially good for 
canning. Does best on sandy soils. Beaver berries have 
good color, yield early and heavy and are a good ship- 
per. 25 for $1.25; 50 for $2.00; 100 for $3.00. 
DUNLAP... Mid-season. An old favorite. One of the 
best known and most widely grown strawberries in the 
north and eastern half of the United States. 25 for 90c; 
50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.25; 500 for $8.00. 
THE MINNESOTA. Developed by the Minn. Fruit Breed- 
ing Farm, One of the outstanding new varieties; ripening 
one to two weeks earlier than most June bearing vari- 
eties. Their uniform size. and long bearing of fine flavor 
and excellent quality make them a big favorite. You will 
like the Minnesota. Very hardy. 25 for $1.25; 50 for 
$2.25; 100 for $3.50; 500 for $13.50. 
PREMIER. Perhaps the most popular June bearer at 
the present time, Ripens very early, productive and 
hardy, also a fair to good plant maker. Berries bright 
red, fairly firm, of good quality. 25 for $1.25; 50 for 
$2.00; 100 for $3.00; 250 for $6.00. 
EVERBEARING 
BRUNES MARVEL. Berries are as large as the Gem 
or Mastadon and as sweet as the Wayzata. Sets runners 
freely. Roots are known to go down as deep as 17 
inches, so stand dry weather well. Cultivate plants all 
summer. Keep bud clusters picked off from 6 to 7 weeks 
after planting, then let them bear the rest of the summer. 
Doz. for $1.00; 25 for $1.75; 50 for $3.00; 100 for $5.25. 
EVERMORE. (Minn No 1166.) This new everbearer is 
in much demand due to its hardiness and good plant form- 
ing qualities, as well as being a heavy producer. Fruit 
is medium to dark red and inclined to be tart. Doz., 
$1.00; 25 for $1.75; 50 for $3.00; 100 for $5.25. 
GEM. (Everbearing.) Berry is large and light red, of 
excellent quality. Very immune to disease. A good bear- 
er. A dependable variety that sets runners well. 25 for 
$1.50; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.00. 
STREAMLINER. The New Everbearing Strawberry is 
especially hardy and combines the virtues to make this 
an outstanding variety. Bears large sized fruit of excel- 
lent flavor. The healthy foliage and freedom from disease 
makes Streamliner outstanding. Doz., $1.50; 25, $2.50; 
50, $4.50; 100, $7.50. 
WAYZATA. (Everbearing.) A hardy disease and frost- 
resistant variety. Fruit attractive and equal to the best 
Arete Doz., $1.50; 25 for $2.50; 50 for $4.50; 100 
or $8.00. : ‘ 

Gooseberry Bushes 
PIXWELL. This a new, hardy variety that produces 
large bushes loaded with fruit. Berries are large, oval 
shape, of pleasing light green color turning pinkish 
when ripe. The berry stems have few thorns which 
makes picking easy. Hach, 90c; 3 for $2.40. 
PERKINS. The berries are highly productive, very 
large, measuring one and one-half inches long and one 
inch wide. The color is light green, turning to golden 
yellow at maturity. The flavor is pleasantly sweet and of 
best quality. Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
Berry bushes, grape vines and strawberry plants are 
from state inspected nurseries for your protection. 
Grape Vines—2-yr. Heavy Plants 
f Plant two or more varieties to insure proper polleniza- 
ion, 
AGAWAM. A large, dark red 
grape; pulp soft and sweet. 
Vines strong, hardy and pro- 
ductive. Ripens early. Mid- 
September. Each, 55c; 5 for 
$2.50; 10 for $4.75. 
BETA. An excellent grape 
for Minnesota and the North- 
west. The vines are as hardy 
as the wild grape, which 
means they do not require 
protection in the winter as 
many of the other varieties 
do. Fruit is black with blue 
and of the best quality to use 
for jelly and juice, as it has 
the wild grape flavor. Fruit 
is nearly as large as Concord, 
and a much better yielder in 
this climate. Ripens about 
the first of September. Each, 
40c; 5 for $1.85; 10 for $3.50. 
BLUE JAY. (Minn. No. 69.) 
This grape has very compact, 
large clusters of berries, 
about the same size as Con- 
cord. They are dull black and 
covered with a bluish bloom. 
When first colored and appar- s ; : 
ently ripe, they are rather acid, but if allowed to remain 
on the vine for 10 to 14 days longer, they become mild 
and pleasing in flavor. Also good for making juice and 
jelly. This variety needs to be planted near some other 
variety that will furnish pollen. Each, 95c; 5 for $4.00. 

CONCORD. Purplish black skin, berries medium size in 
compact bunches. Highly resistant to drought, insects 
and disease. Season medium late here in the Northwest. 
Semi-hardy in Minnesota. Cover in the fall. Each, 40c; 
5 for $1.85; 10 for $4.75. 
MOONBEAM. (Minn. No. 66.) The color of the large 
berries is light greenish-white turning to yellow when 
very ripe. The vines are unusually vigorous and easy to 
propagate. The clusters are seldom above medium size, 
but berries are fully as large as Concord. The skins are 
extremely tender. Each, 95c; 5 for $4.00. 
MOORE’S EARLY. Berries are large, jet black, similar 
to Concord, but ripen about two weeks earlier. Each, 
55e; 5 for $2.50; 10 for $4.75. 
NIAGARA. Best of the white varieties, large compact 
bunches of greenish-white berries change to pale yellow 
when fully ripe. A heavy producer of good quality fruit, 
matures medium late. Hach, 40c; 5 for $1.85; 10 for $3.50. 
RED AMBER. (Minn. No. 45.) This red grape is con- 
sidered by many as having the best quality of any. The 
vines are vigorous and clean in appearance. The ber- 
ries, smaller than those of Concord, borne in clusters of 
medium size. At the Fruit Breeding Farm they ripen in 
early September. The flavor is very sweet and rather 
spicy and of a delicious quality. Short in 1948. 
Boysenberry 
It is a cross of the raspberry, blackberry and logan- 
berry; berries almost seedless, sweet and of finest flavor 
and about two inches long. Make wonderful jelly, jam 
and pies. Train to stakes like grape vines. Lay canes 
down and cover with straw in the fall for winter protec- 
tion. Plants, each, 35c; doz., $2.85; 25 for $4.45. 

Strawberry-Raspberry Plant 
This is a cross between the strawberry and rasp- 
berry, resembling both in many points. In size and 
color it is like the strawberry, growing on dwarf 
bushes. It produces an abundance of fruit which is 
fine for jelly, jams, etc. Fruit should not be picked 
until thoroughly ripe. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
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