89

SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE. 95.

[image] CRANDALL CURRANT

BUFFALO BERRY.
A novelty from Wyoming. It is a tree-like shrub attaining a height of ten feet when well grown, of symmetrical, bushy habit, and would form a striking ornament on any lawn. The fruit resembles in size, form and color the cultivated red currant, but the bunches are more compact and the fruit remains on the bush all winter, and the freezing really improves the flavor. Excellent for pies, jellies and preserves, or dried. Very hardy. Strong plants, each 25c.

CURRANTS.
One of the most prominent horticulturists in the country recently informed us that he made more money from his crop of currants than from any other source. They are a most profitable crop if well cared for, for the market is never overstocked. Our plants are fine and large. If by mail, add 10c per 10; 50c per 100.
NORTH STAR.--This new seedling currant is very vigorous, perfectly hardy, and seldom affected by the borer. The bunches are long and well filled with fruit, and borne in the greatest profusion, as shown in our illustration which is, of course, greatly reduced in size, as the berries are about half an inch in diameter. The fruit is of superior quality, very sweet and rich, desirable for market, and as a dessert or for jelly it is unsurpassed. The most rapid grower and prolific sort we know of. Each 25c, 10 for $2.00.

[image] NORTH STAR CURRANT.

FAY'S PROLIFIC.--Has been widely planted and given general satisfaction. It is a strong grower, wonderfully prolific and bears early. Fruit large, bright red and of good flavor and very uniform in size. It is the berry for market or home gardens and you cannot afford to omit it from your list. Each 20c, 10 for $1.50.
CRANDALL.--A new black currant, and by many considered one of the most valuable novelties of recent introduction. Grows six to eight feet high, in a tree form; is perfectly and absolutely proof against currant worms and insects. Enormously productive and generally produces fruit same season planted. Fruit sometimes as large as the Concord grape. Excellent flavor. Try it. Each 25c, 10 for $2.00.

[image] MOUNTAIN CHERRY.

WHITE GRAPE.--Largest, best white sort; very handsome, sweet, and productive. CHERRY.--Is sometimes one-half inch in diameter. Is productive if on good soil. RED DUTCH.--An excellent and well known old sort. WHITE DUTCH.--Same, except color. Each 15c, 10 for 80c.

Japanese Wineberry.
One of the most widely advertised fruits and very popular in some parts of of the country. Resembles the raspberry. Fruit round, deep red, glossy and handsome. Of luscious flavor, and makes a rich wine. Vine hardy and productive. Each 25c, 10 for $1.75.

RUSSIAN MULBERRY.
A valuable tree of vigorous growth and hardiness. Quite desirable for windbreaks and for feeding silk worms. Fruit of medium size, pleasant and palatable. 2 to 3 ft., each 15c; 10 for $1.00. 3 to 4 ft., each 20c; 10 for $1.50.

DWARF ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHERRY.
This new fruit was discovered growing in the mountains of Larimer county Colorado, and promises to be a valuable addition to our cultivated fruits, as it has now been grown in the nursery several years. Our illustration was made from a photograph of a branch and shows its great productiveness. It begins bearing very young, and sixteen quarts have been picked from a three-year-old plant. The fruit is jet black when ripe, and averages somewhat larger in size than the English Morello cherry, and it is late in ripening. In flavor it resembles the sweet cherries. It is dwarf, growing to a height of about four feet, and when covered with its mass of white flowers it would grace any lawn. Large size, each 50c; small size, by mail, each 30c.

GOOSEBERRIES.
One of the most popular fruits in England, and is now beginning to receive more attention here. Plant three or four feet apart each way, manure well and remove old canes after fruit is gathered. Does well if grown in partial shade. Should have rich soil. If by mail add 15 cents per 10.
INDUSTRY.--The best English sort yet introduced in this country. Berries are very large, one to one and one-half inches in diameter, of most excellent flavor, both pleasant and rich. Color dark red when fully ripe. Under favorable conditions it bears immense crops. A northern exposure and partial shade are desirable for it. Each 35c, 10 for $3.00.
DOWNING.--Best of the American sorts. Fruit large, pale green, and of excellent quality, both for cooking and table use. Bushes stocky, hardy, vigorous and very prolific. Strong two year plants. Each 15c, 10 for $1.25.
HOUGHTON.--Fruit of medium size; skin smooth; pale red; flesh tender and good. Each 10c, 10 for 75c.

DEWBERRIES.
Larger, sweeter, and by some considered superior to the blackberries. If by mail, add 15c per 10, 60c per 100.
LUCRETIA.--Decidedly the best of all the dewberries. It is a superb fruit, large, handsome, shining jet black, melting and delicious quality. Earlier than the blackberries. Each 15c, 10 for $1.00.

[image] INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY.