FRUIT DEPARTMENT - SMALL FRUITS 
MEL FRUITS 
RASPBERRIES, continued 
loams are best for the red and the heavy loams for the black- 
caps. To make a success of Raspberries, the land should be 
able to withstand drought well. Cottonseed meal, pure ground 
bone or fertilizers containing a good proportion of potash are 
best and should be liberally applied during the winter and 
early spring. Mulching the ground is recommended. 
Columbia. Fruit resembles Shaffers; very large, purplish, 
vigorous and productive. 
Cuthbert. After several years’ trial this proves one of the 
best and most reliable of the red-fruited varieties. Fruit red: 
large, of excellent quality; yield very prolific; ripens middle 
of May and continues for several weeks. 
Golden Queen. Fruit golden yellow; similar in quality to 
Cuthbert, to which it is evidently a close relation. Its fine 
color attracts the eye. Prolific; stands our summers. 
Gregg. The largest of the blaekeaps; fruit firm, dark pur- 
ple, with heavy bloom. Ripens a week before the Cuthbert. 
Loudon. Fruit large, rich erimson; excellent quality; very 
productive and stands the southern climate without injury; 
is a good shipper, as berries do not crumble. The more we 
see of this berry the better we like it. 
STRAWBERRIES 
Price of strong plants, tied in bunches of 25, 50 cts. per 100, 
$4 per 1,000. Special prices for large lots 
CuLture.—The Strawberry adapts itself to almost any soil 
which is not too wet or arid, but it will do best on a deep, rich, 
sandy loam. ‘Lhe land should be thoroughly prepared by being 
broken up with a two-horse turn-plow, first applying from 15 
to 25 two-horse loads of well-decomposed manure to the acre; 
а top-dressing of hardwood ashes (40 or 50 bus.), muriate of 
potash (300 to 400 lbs.) or bone meal (500 lbs.) should be 
applied per acre during February. Avoid nitrogenous fertil- 
izers just before the blooming period, as these will induce a 
strong vine at the expense of the fruit; the plant is also forced 
into a very sappy growth, which will make it tender and there- 
fore susceptible to being burned out during the hot, dry sum- 
mers. Plants set out after the fall rains will yield a fair crop 
of fruit during the following spring; but a large crop cannot 
be expected until the second year. It is undesirable to let the 
plants remain after the second year, and more profitable to 
plant every year, so that one field may take the place as the 
other is plowed up. Set the plants in rows 1x3 feet, thus one 
aere will require 14,520 plants. Forthe South we advise matted 
rows in preference to stool cultiyation, as the former are more 
resistant to prolonged droughts. After the erop is gathered 
keep the soil well stirred and always free from weeds. Remove 
all runners as fast as they appear; this will inerease the size 
of the plant and also the quantity of the berries produced. We 
have tested hundreds of varieties of Strawberries and find few 
that will give general satisfaction. Locality has a great influ- 
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ence upon the success of this fruit, and therefore we cannot 
cepend upon the same variety thriving equally well in different 
soils and localities. 3 
MULCHING.—After a thorough working of the soil in the 
early spring, a thin covering of straw or leaves can be placed 
around, but not over, the plants. Let this mulching remain 
during the fruiting period, then remove. Keep the beds well 
cultivated and free from weeds during the balanee of the year. 
Sex оғ BLossom.—The blossoms of most varieties are per- 
fect or bi-sexual, and are termed staminate, but some varieties, 
destitute of stamens, are imperfect and are termed pistillate. 
The latter are, as a rule, the most productive if planted near 
perfect flowering sorts; otherwise they will not produce fruit. 
Plant three rows of a good pistillate variety, then three rows 
of a perfect or staminate sort, ete, Lady Thompson and Wil- 
son's Albany are good pollenizers, but care must be taken to 
E the runners of each variety from eneroaching upon the 
others. 
ORDERING PLANTS.— We cannot fill orders for plants at the 
prices quoted until the plants are well rooted, and providing 
that the condition of soil admits of being dug with safety 
after October 20. To fill orders for plants before the last crop 
of runners is well rooted entails the loss of three plants where 
one is secured. We request our patrons not to have plants for- 
warded until the weather is sufficiently cool, and the soil in 
good order to plant with safety. 1 
АП varieties listed below are staminate, or with perfect blos- 
soms, except those marked (P), which are pistillate. ji 
Leading market varieties in capitals 
BRANDYWINE. А very reliable late variety; productive 
and very large; heart shape; firm; fair quality; good color. 
In many sections this is grown in large quantities for ship- 
ment, н 
Excelsior. Very productive; medium to large size; dark 
E globular form; fine flavor; heavy yielder. A promising 
variety. 
LADY THOMPSON. Large; usually round; light scarlet; 
colors evenly, and berries are of regular size; firm, sweet; 
quality good; as early as the earliest. and a prolifie bearer; 
plants strong and healthy. The most profitable early variety 
for this section. Ripe April 15. 
Marshall. Berries of regular form; dark, glossy red; fine 
flavor. Excellent market variety. 
Mrs. Cleveland. Very large, regular in shape; good qual- 
ity; plants healthy and prolifie; an excellent berry for fam- 
ily use. Ripe April 30. 
SAMPLE. (P.) Of large size; good quality. An enormous 
bearer and continues to produce fruit fora long time. A fine 
variety. 
WILSON'S ALBANY. Large; always regular; high flavor; 
subacid; prolifie; vigorous grower. No variety combines 
more good qualities. In 1857 we received six plants from Mr. 
Wilson, and our present stock is directly descended from 
these plants. Ripe May 2. 
GRAPES (Native Varieties) 
Nothing but varieties that have stood severe tests are included in the following lists, 
We have a large stock of extra strong 1- and 2-year-old vines. 
а few vines each of some 20 additional varieties. 
Price of assortments, our selection of varietles— 
10 strong vines in 10 best varieties for table use 
100 strong vines in 10 best varieties for table use 
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but we can also supply 
Special quotations will be given for lots of 1,000 and upwards. 
For purchaser's selection.—Not less than 5 vines of one variety will be charged at the rate for 10; nor less than 50 vines 
of one variety will be charged at rate for 100. 
Agawam (Rogers! No. 15). Large; dark red. 
$1.25 for 10, $5 per 100. 
15 cts. each, 
Amber. Pale amber, long bunches; berry medium, sweet, 
fine flavor. Later than the Concord. 15 cts. each, $1.25 
for 10. 
Berckmans. Cross of Clinton and Delaware, Buneh larger 
than Delaware, but not so compact; berry one-third larger 
than Delaware, of same color and quality. Matures middle 
to end of July. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10, $6 per 100. 
Brighton. Bunches medium; berries large, reddish; skin 
thin; quality best. An excellent early table or market Grape. 
Vigorous. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10, $6 per 100. 
Catawba. Bunches and berries large; deep red, with lilac 
bloom; juicy, vinous and of musky flavor. 10 cts. each, 80 
cts. for 10, $5 per 100. 
Concord. Bunches and berries very large; blue-blaek, with 
bloom; skin thin; cracks easily; flesh sweet, pulpy, tender; 
quality good. Very prolifie and a vigorous grower. One of 
the most reliable and profitable varieties for general cultiva- 
tion. 10 cts. each, 80 cts. for 10, $3 per 100. 
Delaware. Bunch compact; berries medium; light red; 
quality best; moderate grower, but vine very healthy; very 
prolifie and more free from disease than any other variety. 
Тһе most popular Grape grown; unsurpassed for table and 
for white wine. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10, $6 per 100. 
Diana. Bunches large, compact; berries large, reddish lilae; 
sweet; very productive. Ripens about August 15 to 25. 15 
cts. each, $1.25 for 10, $6 per 100. 
Elvira. Pale green; skin thin; sweet and juicy; one of the 
most reliable Grapes for the mountain regions. 10 cts. each, 
$1 for 10, $5 per 100. 
Gaertner. Bunch large; berry medium; color light brown; 
flavor pleasant and aromatic. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
Herbert (Rogers! No. 44). Bunches rather long; berry large, 
SUME and rich; good quality; early. 15 cts. each, $1.25 
or 10. 
Ives. Bunches very large; berries large; blue; skin thick; 
flesh pulpy, sweet, very musky; very vigorous grower and 
prolific bearer. Very hardy and popular as a wine Grape. 
10 cts. each, 80 cts. for 10, $3 per 100. 
Lindley. Bunch medium, loose; berries medium to large; 
color red; flesh tender, sweet, rich aromatic flavor. Midsea- 
son. 15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
Massasoit (Rogers! No. 3). Bunch medium; rather loose; 
berry medium; brownish red; tenderand sweet. Very good. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 for 10. 
Moore's Diamond. Large; greenish white; juicy; little 
pulp and of very good quality. Yields abundantly; fruit per- 
fect and showy. Ripens very early in July; the best very 
early white variety. 15 cts. each, $1 for 10, $5 рег 100. 
