. Spring 1902. Nursery stock Ohio New Carlisle Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 16 W. N. ScARFF, New Cari^isle, NEW BLACKBERRY, MERSEREAU. This early, mammoth, ironclad Black- berry is by far the most valuable variety that has appeared since the advent of the Wilson, over 30 years ago. It originated in northv5restern New York, where the mercury falls from 15 to 25 degrees below zero, and where it has stood in open field culture for many years without the slight- est protection, never
. Spring 1902. Nursery stock Ohio New Carlisle Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 16 W. N. ScARFF, New Cari^isle, NEW BLACKBERRY, MERSEREAU. This early, mammoth, ironclad Black- berry is by far the most valuable variety that has appeared since the advent of the Wilson, over 30 years ago. It originated in northv5restern New York, where the mercury falls from 15 to 25 degrees below zero, and where it has stood in open field culture for many years without the slight- est protection, never being injured in the least. It has never had a leaf affected with orange rust, blight or other disease or produced a double or "rose" blossom. In hardiness, it is doubtless without an equal among Blackberries, ha\-ing en- dured a temperature of 20 degrees below zero without being injured in the least, even at the tips, although Snyder and Taylor's Prolific were much damaged. Just how low a temperature it will with- stand uninjured is not known. The ber- ries are brilliant sparkling black through- out, and what adds great value to it, as a market berry, it remains black under all conditions and circumstances, never turn- ing red when gathered in hot, muggy weather, after the manner of Snyder, I^awton, Erie and many other varieties. In quality, it is exceptionally sweet, rich, melting and luscious, being without core; the seedy character of Snyder and most other sorts is noticeably absent. As a shipper and keeper it is unsurpassed, re- maining firm without "bleeding" in handling. The canes are of exceedingly strong, upright habit, attaining, upon fairly good soil, a height of 8 feet, if permitted to grow unchecked, and are so stout as to al- ways remain erect; foliage large, deep green, abundant and entirely free from rust or blight. The yield is simplv enor- mous, producing double the quantity of fruit per acre of the Snyder, Kittatinny or Taylor's Prolific,
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