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Uumberland Black Raspberry 
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~ CUMBERLAND 
THE BEST MIDSEASON BLACKCAP 
The Breadwinner of the Blackcap Family! The largest 
of all Blackcaps and the very best midseason kind. No 
Blackcap has ever been grown as extensively as Cum- 
berland, nor attained its great popularity in all Rasp- 
berry producing sections of the country. We strongly 
urge all of our customers to plant this dependable old 
favorite instead of spending time and money on new 
and untried varieties in which we, ourselves, have no 
confidence. 
Fruit is large, plump and juicy, with a true “Black- 
cap Flavor” all its own. Free from seediness and crumbl- 
ing, with extremely firm texture, which makes Cumber- 
land an ideal shipper. Plants are hardy, thrifty growers, 
producing enormous crops over a long period of time, 
and are especially free from anthracnose, the common 
disease of all Raspberries. For prices see page 24. 
“\PURPLE SODUS 
BEST PURPLE RASPBERRY GROWN 
This new variety is the heaviest bearing raspberry 
that we have ever seen. Tests have shown that it is un- 
questionably the best raspberry. The fruit is firm and 
large, many nearly an inch in diameter, a rich maroon 
color, with an exceptionally fine, sweet flavor. The 
plants are very vigorous growers, perfectly hardy, and 
extremely healthy. All in all, this wonderful raspberry 
is Just what we have been looking for, for years, Fine 
to eat fresh and makes the best preserves and sauce 
you ever tasted. For prices see page 24. 
Sodus Purple 
Raspberry 
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-‘ZILKE’S NEW ‘BLACK BEAUTY’ 
EVERBEARING BLACK RASPBERRY 
You may have heard of 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 
or 
EVERBEARING RED RASPBERRIES 
or perhaps, even, 
EVERBEARING BLACKBERRIES 
But have you ever heard of EVERBEARING BLACK 
RASPBERRIES. Well it’s here now, ZILKE’S HAVE IT, 
and it’s really a BLACK BEAUTY. 
The Black Beauty Everbearing Raspberry ripens early, 
it starts to ripen with the well known Early Logan va- 
riety, after the summer crop is picked. Black Beauty 
begins producing on the tips of the new canes and side 
branches. Black Beauty not only has fruit on the tips 
of the new wood, it developes side branches, which are 
also helps to extend the fruiting season. Black Beauty 
starts with the earliest black raspberry and from there 
or in until fall or freezing weather it has ripe berries, 
green berries and blossoms all at the same time. 
BLACK BEAUTY IS VERY HARDY 
This new Black raspberry was found in the high al- 
titude of West Virginia. Its origin at this high altitude 
would assure its being winter hardy and capable of 
thriving throughout the northern part of our country. 
We have fruited Black Beauty in the state of Michigan 
for the last four years, without winter injury to the 
plant or the crop. 
BERRIES ARE GOOD IN SIZE AND QUALITY 
The summer crop of berries are about the size of 
Cumberland, the fall or everbearing crop is larger than 
Cumberland or Logan. The canes are very vigorous and 
productive. Most of the berries are about % of an 
inch in diameter when ripe. The fall crop larger in size 
than the summer crop. 
SUPPLY OF PLANTS IS LIMITED 
As yet our supply of the Black Beauty plants is very 
limited, we urge you to order immediately. Orders will 
be booked as received and your stock will be reserved 
for you until you are ready for the plants. Order now 
before you forget, remember when plants are sold out 
for this season, there will be no more until next year. 
FOR PRICES SEE PAGE 24 
THE EARLY LOGAN 
MOST DEPENDABLE EXTRA EARLY 
In many localities, where New Logan has been grown 
extensively for the past few years, it has nearly re- 
placed all other early varieties. Ripens a week to ten 
days earlier than Cumberland, giving the grower a 
chance to market his crop ahead of the midseason rush 
to get the highest prices. The fruit is as large as Cum- 
berland, very rich and sweet, with a distinctive wild 
flavor. Plants are hardy and very drought resistant. The 
perfect early variety to be grown in connection with 
Cumberland; thus covering the entire season. For 
prices see page 24, 
