. Revised, illustrated and descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees shrubs, roses, bulbs and bulbous plants, grape vines, small fruits, Blackberries will bear on good fruit land, particularlyA ~ good on sandy soil. They require the same culture as Raspberries. Keepsoil free from weeds and grass. Plant in rows of seven feet apart if in fieldand five feet apart for garden. When the canes reach the height of three feetin summer pinch off top; this will cause them to throw out laterals. Settingplants 7x3 feet apart you can get 2,078 plants to an acre. 5x3 feet apart willallow 2,90
. Revised, illustrated and descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees shrubs, roses, bulbs and bulbous plants, grape vines, small fruits, Blackberries will bear on good fruit land, particularlyA ~ good on sandy soil. They require the same culture as Raspberries. Keepsoil free from weeds and grass. Plant in rows of seven feet apart if in fieldand five feet apart for garden. When the canes reach the height of three feetin summer pinch off top; this will cause them to throw out laterals. Settingplants 7x3 feet apart you can get 2,078 plants to an acre. 5x3 feet apart willallow 2,904 plants to acre. Agawam.—Ripens earlier than other kinds,and lias a flavor similar and equal to the wildberry. Perfectly hardy. Ancient Briton.—One of the best old varie-ties. Vigorous, healthy and hardy. Producinglarge crops with fine quality, bringing highestmarket price. Will bear in far North, Centralor South. Blower.—The largest of the blackberry fam-ily. Plant is upright and hardy. One of themost productive, a single plant producing overtwo thousand berries. Jet black. A good ship-per. Ripens about July 15 and continues forsix
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