. Catalogue of grape vines and nursery stock. Nursery stock New York (State) Fredonia Catalogs; Viticulture Catalogs; Fruit-culture Catalogs; Grapes Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. LOUDON. Strawberry - Raspberry—one of the many novelties from Japan. Very pretty in foliage, while its berries are large and of a beautiful crimson color. Quite ornamental. In quality, however, it is poor and tasteless, while its great suckering ten- dency spoils it for ornament even. BIxAGKBERRIES. See Price List on Page 29. The time has been when a crop of blackberries was a very u
. Catalogue of grape vines and nursery stock. Nursery stock New York (State) Fredonia Catalogs; Viticulture Catalogs; Fruit-culture Catalogs; Grapes Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. LOUDON. Strawberry - Raspberry—one of the many novelties from Japan. Very pretty in foliage, while its berries are large and of a beautiful crimson color. Quite ornamental. In quality, however, it is poor and tasteless, while its great suckering ten- dency spoils it for ornament even. BIxAGKBERRIES. See Price List on Page 29. The time has been when a crop of blackberries was a very uncertain quantity north of Penn- sylvania. But since the recent introductions of hardy and improved varieties, fine large fruit may be grown in most any part of the country with a reasonable degree of certainty. The culture of the blackberry is essentially the same as that of the raspberry, except as it is a stronger bush it needs a little more room and longer trimming. Average yield about one hundred bushels per acre, or two to three quarts to the bush. Ancient Briton — New. This variety was brought from England a few years ago and un- ostentatiously and by merit alone has it worKed itself into the esteem of both growers and con- sumers. It is very hardy, vigorous, healthy, and exceedingly productive of the very largest berries. Late. El Dorado—New. A chance seedling found in Ohio some thirteen years ago, which, in all that time, never failed to produce a full crop, except once, when a late May frost killed all blackberry blossoms. It is described as being extremely hardy, very productive, healthy and a strong grower. Fruit of good size and extra fine quality. Erie—New. Originated on the shore of Lake Erie and is of ironclad hardiness, having en- dured 25 degrees below zero unprotected and unharmed. Superior in size and productive- ness ; of strong growth and free from rust and other diseases, second only to Early Harvest in earliness, of uniform size and shape, firm a
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