. Descriptive catalogue of fruit trees small fruits, Nursery stock, California, Catalogs; Fruit trees, California, Catalogs; Fruit, California, Catalogs. 44 CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO. v Crown Bob—Large, round^n, oval ; red, hairy ; of first quality; an abundant bearer. ^ Industry (Whinham's)-^This is said to be the best English gooseberry yet introduced. It is of vigorous upright growth, a great cropper, and as yet has shown no signs of mildews/The berries^afe of the largest size, dark red and hairy, rich and agreeable. Whitesmith "(Woodward)—Large, roundish, oblong ; skin white and dow
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit trees small fruits, Nursery stock, California, Catalogs; Fruit trees, California, Catalogs; Fruit, California, Catalogs. 44 CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO. v Crown Bob—Large, round^n, oval ; red, hairy ; of first quality; an abundant bearer. ^ Industry (Whinham's)-^This is said to be the best English gooseberry yet introduced. It is of vigorous upright growth, a great cropper, and as yet has shown no signs of mildews/The berries^afe of the largest size, dark red and hairy, rich and agreeable. Whitesmith "(Woodward)—Large, roundish, oblong ; skin white and downy ; flavor of first- v rate excellence. Bush erect, and a good bearer. English Assorted, named—This includes a collection of first class varieties of the differ- ent colors, such as Red, Yellow, Green, and White, and are suitable for collections of this palatable and refreshing MARLBORO RASPBERRY. DEWBERRIES. V Lucretia—A trailing variety of the blackberry, producing an abundance of large, glossy, black, handsome fruit, of excellent quality. The fruit ripens early, and the plant does not sucker. v BLACKBERRIES. Ancient Briton—A Welsh variety, held in high estimation in the Eastern States as a profit- able and valuable variety. The plant is vigorous, healthy and extremely hardy, pro- ducing numerous luscious berries. Crandall's Early—We have been unable to determine the difference between this and Texas Extra Early. Large, firm, and very good flavor. It ripens fully two weeks before any other sort, and continues to bear through the whole blackberry season. Dorchester—An old, excellent variety. Fruit large, oblong, conic, of deep shining black ; sweet, high flavored. Very hardy and vigorous. ^ Early Harvest—A very early variety, of medium size and fair quality. Erie (New)—Said to be the only large, productive, absolutely hardy blackberry yet intro- duced. Originated in Northern Ohio. Free from rust and all other diseases, and wonderfully productive ; (e
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