. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees shrubs, plants, etc., etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut Middletown Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. SHARPLESS. Sharpless—One ot the very largest berries ot the jrAKKxtiK iiiAKL. entire collection, and has maintained its high repu- tation for vigor of plant, size of berry, flavor and productiveness; flesh firm, sweet, with a delicate aroma ; ot fine quality, color clear, light red, with a smooth, shining surface. Triomphe de Gand—Large, conical, often coxcombed ; polished, sweet and fine
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees shrubs, plants, etc., etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut Middletown Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. SHARPLESS. Sharpless—One ot the very largest berries ot the jrAKKxtiK iiiAKL. entire collection, and has maintained its high repu- tation for vigor of plant, size of berry, flavor and productiveness; flesh firm, sweet, with a delicate aroma ; ot fine quality, color clear, light red, with a smooth, shining surface. Triomphe de Gand—Large, conical, often coxcombed ; polished, sweet and fine flavored. Does best on heavy soils. A popular foreign variety. Warfleld (No. 2) (P.)—A variety that is very lively to supersede the Crescent, which it rivals in yield and excels in size, beauty and firmness. Quality pleasant, sub-acid, good. The plant is a vigorous grower with bright healthy foliage. One of the few new sorts that has sustained the claims made for it by its introducers, and we can confidently recommend it as one of the most promising for a market berry. Early. Wilson's Albany—Large, conical, dark red, firm, hardy; prolific, rather acid. Suc- ceeds everywhere. ]V(UIiBERRIES. Downing's Everbearing—Produced from seed of the Multicaulis. Tree very vigorous and productive, continuing in bearing a long time ; fruit 1% inches long and % of an inch in diameter ; color blue black, flesh juicy, rich, sugary, with a sprightly, vinous flavor. New American—A new variety, forming a beautiful tree; very hardy and produc- tive. Undoubtedly the best of all the Mulberries. Tree a strong grower, with beautiful large leaves and spreading branches ; perfectly hardy ; bearing annually large crops of delicious berries \ % inches long and % incn in diameter, jet black in color, and of a rich, sugary, sprightly vinous flavor, continuing to ripen on the tree for a space of six to eight weeks during July and August. Russian—A very hardy, rapid growing timber tree of great va
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