. Spring 1901. Nursery stock Ohio New Carlisle Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. COLUMBIAN. A decided improvement on the Shaffer, of same type and similar color; supposed to be a cross between it and Cuthbert. A wonderfully strong grower and producer, surpassing Shaffer, which has'heretofore stood at the head in these two points. One of the hardiest, passing our last severe winter unharmed, where many other sorts were badly injured. Fruit, compared with Shaffer, is longer, more solid, adheres more firmly to the stems,
. Spring 1901. Nursery stock Ohio New Carlisle Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. COLUMBIAN. A decided improvement on the Shaffer, of same type and similar color; supposed to be a cross between it and Cuthbert. A wonderfully strong grower and producer, surpassing Shaffer, which has'heretofore stood at the head in these two points. One of the hardiest, passing our last severe winter unharmed, where many other sorts were badly injured. Fruit, compared with Shaffer, is longer, more solid, adheres more firmly to the stems, is sweeter and of higher flavor when ripe. Firm enough to carry to market well; stands at the head for evaporating, making jam, jelly, etc. When canned they retain to a large extent their form, colof, shape, flavor and aroma. Has been tested for several seasons; the leading experiment stations and horticulturists unite in sustaining claims made for it by the originator. Price, 50c. per dozen; per 100. CUTHBERT, OR QUEEN OF THE flARKET. A remarkably strong, hardy variety; stands the Northern winters and Southern summers equal to any Berries very large; measuring three inches around; conical, rich crimson; very handsome, and .so firm they can be shipped hundreds of miles by rail in good condition; flavor is sweet, rich and luscious. The leading market variety for main crop. Price, 25c. per dozen; $ per 100. niLLER'S RED. Very early. Berries bright red. large, and hold their size to the end of the season. Ver}- firm, hence valuable to ship to distant market. In most markets a red raspberry to be really valuable must be a bright red and ripen very^ earlj-; this Miller does, and hence is one of the very best and profitable to plant Plants are now very low. Price, 25c. per dozen; per 100 RANCOCAS. Fruit large; ripens entire crop earlj', mak- ing it valuable as a market variety. Color, dark red. Price, 25c. per dozen; per 100. GOLDEN QUEEN. This variety is almos
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