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RASPBERRY VARIETIES 
Our list of red raspberry varieties which is possibly the largest 
offered by any nurseryman, may be a bit confusing to those just starting, 
who may ask, “Why so many, would not 3 or 4 or at most half a 
dozen varieties answer for anyone, anywhere?” No, we believe every 
variety in our catalogue is best for someone for some particular purpose 
or in some special situation. For instance, we don’t think anyone in 
our district would want to grow either Starlight or Chief any more, 
but these varieties are probably more reliably hardy than any others 
for extreme northern sections up toward James Bay in Ontario and 
parts of the prairies. Quite a number of the larger better varieties are 
only slightly less hardy than Starlight and Chief, but some do well 
only on certain types of light soil while others are no good on the light 
land. Some are very early, some midseason, and some very late. Some 
are good for caning, some are best for shipping or freezing, and some 
hold up exceptionally well in wet weather. So many varieties have 
been introduced in the last few years that we scarcely know yet the 
adaptabilities of many of them. Our experience with three properties 
in a mile radius, and others farther away, has been that often varieties 
differ greatly in their performance on soils that appear to be very 
similar. No one knows the variety best for them for certain till they 
try out the more likely ones on their own place. 
NEW WILLAMETTE RASPBERRY 
This outstanding introduction from the State of Oregon was 
developed from a cross between Newburgh and Lloyd-George. The 
canes which seem to be quite hardy are tall and produce suckers very 
freely. In our stock we have not seen a sign of disease or insect injury 
of any kind. The berries are large, long conic in shape; dark in color; 
quite firm; and ripen later than Latham or Taylor, the latest we have 
listed previously. It appears to be very promising as a late canning 
variety, and though the color is darker than desirable for the fresh 
fruit trade, its firmness may be sufficient to make it sell well despite 
that handicap. We believe this variety is destined to become one of the 
most popular late raspberries. 
Heavy Plants—4 for $1.00; 10 for $2.25; 25 for $4.50. 
Medium—6 for $1.00; 10 for $1.50; 25 for $3.00. 
LOWDEN BLACKBERRY 
(Trade Mark Registered) 
The quality of this berry, due to its wonderful sweet flavor and entire 
al sence of any hard core, surpasses all other blackberries, and in 
Iiamilton far outsells any other berry of its season. The quality of this 
oerry is making it very popular with consumers and its freedom from 
orange-rust, great hardiness, and heavy bearing habits should make it 
very popular with the growers. It is very outstanding from every stand- 
point. This berry is registered with the Canadian Horticultural Council, 
and trade marked. No plants will be sent out till a purchase agreement 
is signed, and we retain the right to refuse any sale which we consider 

undesirable. 
Lowden Blackberry requires a little more care in starting than 
raspberries and takes a year longer to come into good bearing but 
with proper care a patch will outlast several raspberry plantings. 
Because of the ease of caring for a patch when once established and 
handling the fruit, we have never had a fruit crop that gave us as 
much profit on our labor. Lowden is much superior to other varieties 
for freezing. 
$1.00 each, 5 for $3.50; 10 for $5.00; 25 for $9.50; 100 for $27.00. 
Fenwick, Ont. 
We picked up our strawberry and raspberry plants at the station yesterday. They 
are very sturdy and healthy looking plants. We will give them our best attention 
and hope to produce plants as clean and sturdy. 
Credit Forks, Ont., 
November 8th, 1945. 
Raspberry plants came in splendid shape; never saw such ee ee 
Ss. M. M. 
