McKAY’S Blackberries 
The Blackberry is a native fruit in all the northern states. For best results they 
should be bent over to the ground and covered with a mulch of hay or straw for 
the winter. The following cultivated varieties are recommended. 
ALFRED BLACKBERRY. A new, 
hardy Blackberry. Alfred is a vigor- 
ous grower that will produce a crop 
the year after planting. The fruit is 
much larger than the regular Black- 
berry, small seed, almost coreless and 
very sweet and juicy. Alfred starts 
bearing about 10 days earlier than the 
Eldorado and is perfectly hardy, hav- 
ing stood through temperatures of 30 
degrees below zero without showing 
any sign of injury. 
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“ ELDORADO. The berries are large, 
coal-black, flavor sweet and melting, 
and have no hard core. Very firm and 
therefore an excellent market variety. 
McKAY’S Currants 
The Currant is one of the most valued of the small fruits. Being very hardy, they 
do not winter-kill and are easy to cultivate, requiring little care. They can be grown 
in any garden soil, and they like a little shade. Give good cultivation and plenty of 
manure. Thin out in the center and do not have more than 4 or 5 bearing canes 
at a time. After the bush is 4 or 5 years old, remove one of the old canes each year 
and leave one of the stronger new sprouts. 
Alfred Blackberries 
™ CHERRY. Bush vigorous, stocky and com- 
pact; clusters rather short, fruit medium 
large; color bright red; very thin skin; 
juicy and fine flavor; one of the most 
productive. 
“ DIPLOMA. A new variety that is proving 
very satisfactory. The fruit is as large 
or larger than the Perfection. Plant is 
a splendid grower and produces a good 
crop of large, red, good quality fruit. 
>s PERFECTION. Berry bright red and 
large. The clusters average long and 
the size of berry is maintained to the 
end of bunch. A rich, mild sub- 
acid flayor with plenty of pulp and 
few seeds. 
RED LAKE (Minnesota No. 24). A 
new Currant originated at the Min- 
nesota Fruit Breeding Farm. It has 
been thoroughly tested throughout 
the Northwest and has proven to be 
of superior quality and productive- 
ness. It is exceptionally large with 
long well filled clusters. Ripens early 
midseason but has a long bearing 
period. It is an excellent market 
berry. 
“ WHITE GRAPE. Bush vigorous, some- 
what spreading, productive; clusters 
‘ DOWNING. Large and handsome, 
GOOSEBERRIES 
The Gooseberry, like the Currant, is a favorite in the 
northern fruit garden. Gooseberries are grown with but 
very little care. All they require is some attention to fer- 
tilizing and cultivation, with an occasional spraying. 
pale green berry; of splendid 
quality for dessert or cooking. Bush vigorous and exceedingly pro- 
ductive. An excellent sort for family use and most profitable for 
market. 
‘PIXWELL. A new variety from North Dakota. It is almost thornless 
and “‘picks well’? because the large fine quality berries hang on 
slender stems an inch below the branches. It bears very young. The 
, e fruit is a light red when ripe. 
long; berries large; of very attractive = S P 
color, mild flavor and good quality; 
a good table variety. 
m4 WILDER. A remarkable variety. One 
: of the best grown. Very productive; 
bunches and berries large; splendid 
quality. Should be largely planted for 
home and commercial purposes. 
~POORMAN. The largest sized red, best flavored and most attractive 
Gooseberry yet introduced. Of all the Gooseberries we have ever 
seen, this is the largest; in fact, it is mammoth. It was developed 
at the Geneva, N. Y., Experiment Station, and is considered a great 
improvement over any of the older varieties. The bushes grow quite 
tall, are very productive, vigorous, and healthy. This is a splendid 
Gooseberry in black loam and heavy clay soils. 
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Poorman Gooseberry 
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Red Lake Currant 
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