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. [Fall catalogue of hardy bulbs and plants]. .50. Cuthbert-A large red variety of splendid quality and greatK,°^CtlV£neS?- W and vigorous; this ii the finestIWfo^llso : 3 for 25 cts.; 12 for 75 cts.; Ttje Buffalo Berry. (Shepherdm.) It is a tree-like shrub,attaining a height of 10feet when full grown ; ofcompact, symmetricalhabit. Leaves numerousand ivory-white; it wouldbe an ornament in anyyard for its foliage alone,but when laden with itsdense, rich clusters ofcrimson fruit from earlysummer, through the falland entire winter, it is asight. The fruit is round,smooth and glossy, re-
. [Fall catalogue of hardy bulbs and plants]. .50. Cuthbert-A large red variety of splendid quality and greatK,°^CtlV£neS?- W and vigorous; this ii the finestIWfo^llso : 3 for 25 cts.; 12 for 75 cts.; Ttje Buffalo Berry. (Shepherdm.) It is a tree-like shrub,attaining a height of 10feet when full grown ; ofcompact, symmetricalhabit. Leaves numerousand ivory-white; it wouldbe an ornament in anyyard for its foliage alone,but when laden with itsdense, rich clusters ofcrimson fruit from earlysummer, through the falland entire winter, it is asight. The fruit is round,smooth and glossy, re-sembling in size, form andcolor, the cultivated redcurrant. Our illustrationshows a cluster, naturalsize. The fruit forms inclusters to the very tipsof the branches. It isa constant and prolificbearer, entirely hardy,having endured 00 degreesbelow zero, and bornefruit the following sum-mer. Before being touchedby frost it is very acid;freezing subdues it, untilit becomes so rich andpalatable that as a dessertWhile for jellies it is claimed. BERRY fruit in mid-winter it is fine. by epicures to equal in flavor the famous Guava the berries on the bushes and pick them during thewinter as wanted. If the onln fruit for winter some bushes produce pistillate and others staminaUflowers, one bush growing alone will never fruit. At leastthree should be planted together aboutO feet apart. There-fore we will not offer a less number than three. Price of3 line bushes 75 cts.; 7 for FALL CATALOGUE OF HARDY BULBS AND PLANTS. 53
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