. Descriptive catalogue and price list for spring of 1886. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Nursery stock New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 8 H. s. Anderson's catalogue, spring of 1886. Shaffer's Colossal—A new variety claimed by the disseminator to be the Largest raspberry in the world, , it averages picked from the field ; also the most vigorous grower and exceedingly ; It is a cap berry, propagating from tips. Berry quite firm, flesh sprightly, sub-acid, of a dark red color. It has been planted o
. Descriptive catalogue and price list for spring of 1886. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Nursery stock New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 8 H. s. Anderson's catalogue, spring of 1886. Shaffer's Colossal—A new variety claimed by the disseminator to be the Largest raspberry in the world, , it averages picked from the field ; also the most vigorous grower and exceedingly ; It is a cap berry, propagating from tips. Berry quite firm, flesh sprightly, sub-acid, of a dark red color. It has been planted on a variety of soils from light sand to clay, and has proved equally vigorous on all. It appears to be an iron-clad m hardiness, (equaling the Turner in this respect) passing the most severe winters unprotected without injury. 50 cents per dozen ; $ per ; $ per 1,000. V Souhegan.—Has proved perfectly healthy and iron-clad. Originated in New Hampshire, but has been tested in many other States, and is highly praised by all who have grown it. Resembles the Tyler very much in appearance. 50 cents per dozen ; $ per TOO ; $ per 1,000. \.. Tyler.—I have fruited the Tyler for three seasons past, and noted its ripening and productiveness in comparison with other I varieties of black-caps, and have no hesitancy in saying that it com- bines 7?iore good qualities than any ea7dy blackcap before the pub- lic, for the same length of time. 50 cents per dozen ; $ per _ 100 ; $ per 1,000. N/ Hansell.—Is believed to be as hardy as that iron-clad variety—the Turner ; is a good grower and productive ; while the fruit is of the brightest crimson, of superior quality, and above all, very firm, having been shipped 400 miles in good condition. 50 cents per dozen ; $ per 100. .Cuthbert, or Queen of the Market.—This splendid berry still continues to grow in favor, and now stands at the head of the late red market varieties. Berries large in size, of a bright
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