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Title: Benton County Nursery Co
Identifier: bentoncountynurs1943bent (find matches)
Year: 1943 (1940s)
Authors: Benton County Nursery Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Shade trees, Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants), Catalogs
Publisher: Rogers, Ark. : Benton County Nursery Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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LATHAM LATHAM (Minnesota No. 4)—A new in- troduction from the Minnesota state breeding farm. A very firm, large and most prolific red raspberry yet intro- duced. It is extremely hardy and of the very best quality. It has been largely planted in Minnesota and has given the best results. It stands shipping well and tops the market. It is mosaic-free, a disease that attacks raspberries some- times. Plant some in your garden. You will never regret it. It is claimed that many fruit growers are averaging $1,000 per acre a year. CHIEF (The New Red Raspberry)—Here is a wonderful Red Raspberry that is forging ahead as fast as did its illus- trious ancestor, Latham, and it has just as important a place to fill for it is ten days earlier than Latham, ripening at a time when Red Respberries bring the most on all markets. Chief was origi- nated at Minnesota State Fruit Breed- ing Farm and is a selection from 4,000 seedlings of Latham. It is immensely productive, even surpassing Latham in that respect; the berries are of good size and excellent quality and the bush- es are absolutely hardy and resistant to disease. Records Made With Red Raspberries One acre St. Regis produced 186 crates that sold for $630.00, and the same acre produced 75 crates in the fall that sold for more than $200.00. Grown and sold by Austin Cline, Garfield, Arkansas.
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SEE PRICE LIST ATTACHED TO THIS CATALOG CURRANTS The Currant is one of the most valua- ble of the small fruits. They mature just before Raspberries and can be used either raw or cooked. Being very hardy, they do not winter kill and are easy of cultiva- tion, requiring little care. They can be grown in any good garden soil. PERFECTION (Red)—This truly wonder- ful new currant has both large size and extra good quality. Perfectly healthy; a vigorous grower, and in fact an extra fine red currant in every way. Widely advertised all over the country. WHITE GRAPE—Very large yellowish white. The finest of the white sorts. Very distinct from White Dutch, having a low spreading habit and dark green foliage. Very productive. 4 GOOSEBERRIES Gooseberries should be planted in good rich soil and well manured once a year. Prune regularly, thoroughly cutting out all dead wood and surplus branches. Plant in rows 4 to 6 feet apart in row. It is well to mulch heav- ily in the fall. Plants are hardy, rug- ged and easily grown. OREGON CHAMPION GOOSEBERRY —Berries very large, brownish red color, very sweet and fine for table use and pies. Bush a strong grower, healthy, not very thorny and a pro- lific bearer. One of the best berries for the market. DOWNING—Fruit larger than Hough- ton, roundish, light green with dis- tinct veins; skin smooth, flesh rath- er soft, juicy and very good. Vigor- ous and productive. The most popu- lar variety for market growing. HOUGHTON—A medium sized Amer- ican variety which bears abundant and regular crops and never mil- dews; fruit smooth; red, tender, and very good; valuable. — 10 —

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