. Descriptive catalogue and price list of the Hillside Nursery and Fruit Farm : high grade fruits and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit; Fruit trees. Crescent, Wilson, Bubaeh and Tittibrell were killed by the frost, the Kyle went through frost proof and produced a fine crop of deep glistening red colored berries, and possessed of a facinating tartish flavor. It is an enor- mous yielder. The fruit is very solid and firm. In all cold localities Jthe Kyle will be a success. I intended to hav


. Descriptive catalogue and price list of the Hillside Nursery and Fruit Farm : high grade fruits and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit; Fruit trees. Crescent, Wilson, Bubaeh and Tittibrell were killed by the frost, the Kyle went through frost proof and produced a fine crop of deep glistening red colored berries, and possessed of a facinating tartish flavor. It is an enor- mous yielder. The fruit is very solid and firm. In all cold localities Jthe Kyle will be a success. I intended to have a fine stock to offer this spring, but as a result of the late setting during the drought I lost most of my plants. I have placed them with some of our horticultural critics to test their merits and will wait their report. I herewith sub- mit a report from the careful experimentor, Chas H. Sumner: Sterling, III., June 12, 1895. Wm: C. Babcock, Bridgman, Mich.,— Dear Sir:—Can you send us a specimen pint box by mail of Kyle berries? This is the most promising sort in our trial bed of over 50 varieties. It is of good size, good rich flavor, dark glossy color. Most of the plants set, though we only allowed one to bear It haverland, SEE page 8. flrows vigorously. When will this be put on the market? Name conditions and prices. What is its origin? Yours, Charles H. Sumner. We have a collection in limited quantities and will quote prices on applica- tion to all who request it, no-wit: Afton, Southland, Fredonia, Chairs Stevens, Huntsman, Mystic, Rio, Mrs. Cleveland,Princess, Gov. Hoard, Meeks, Early. Aroma, Burt. No Name, Pearl and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hillside Nursery and Fruit Farm; Babcock, Wm. C; Wm. C. Babcock (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Colle


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