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JAMES VICKS SONS, ROCHESTER, N. Y.
SMALL FRUITS 117
The Columbian Raspberry.
This variety is so well advertised and so popular as a berry for
the home garden it is known from Maine to California. One-halt
dozen strong plants will supply a family with fruit, as it grows from
8 to 22 feet high, and in fruiting season its branches are covered
with fine, large, crimson berries. Are perfectly hardy; has endured
28 below zero without freezing. Is the best in the world for can-
ning, and grown largely for evaporating, retaining color, form and
flavor remarkably. Owing to the large demands, the plants are
very scarce, compelling us to advance the price, but is still within
reach of all. Each, 10 cents; dozen, 60 cents; hundred, $4.00;
thousand, $20.00.
RASPBERRIES.
There are two general types of Raspberries, and
they require different treatment. Blackcaps, and
others that increase from the ends of the canes,
should be planted three and a half by seven feet.
Prepare the land same as for Strawberries, and
mark off in rows three and one-half feet apart.
Set the plants in every other row. Cultivate often
enough to keep the soil loose and free from weeds.
When the canes attain the height of one foot, pinch
off the end; this causes the cane to branch, grow
stocky and self-supporting. In the spring of the
bearing year cut these branches back to within
six inches of the main stalk. After fruiting, cut
out all the dead wood. Red Raspberries, and
others that sucker, should be set five by three and
a half feet apart, when they must be cultivated both
ways. Allow only three or four canes in each hill
to grow; treat all others that spring up as weeds.
When three or four feet high, pinch back cane
same as with Blackcaps. The secret of raising
fine crops of Raspberries is in rigorous pruning
and keeping suckers down. If not checked, the
tendency is to mat the surface with canes, when
very little fruit is secured. For garden culture tho
red varieties may be set three feet apart each way,
with Caps four by three feet.
Prices quoted are for plants by Express, at
purchaser's expense.
If wanted by Mail, add 15 cts. per dozen.
RASPBERRIES— RED.
Cuthbert. A valuable late variety for home use or marketing; large, firm and of superior
quality; very productive. Dozen, 35 cents ; hundred, $1.25 ; thousand, $8.00.
Marlboro. The largest of the early reds, ripening earlier than the Hansell. Similar to
the Cuthbert, but is gone before the Cuthbert comes on. Canes dwarfish, fruit very pro-
lific in rich soil. Dozen, 35 cents ; hundred, $1.25 ; thousand, $8.00.
Loudon. This Raspberry has been tested in many localities, and practical fruit growers
agree that it is an advance beyond the best of the standard varieties. Hardier, better,
and far more productive than Cuthbert, and the berries are larger and the drupes longer.
Berries firm; bright red; cling to the stem and do not crumble in picking; splendid shipper.
Plant vigorous, heavy yielder, and practically thornless. Each, 15 cents ; dozen, 45
cents ; hundred, $2.00.
Thompson's Early Prolific. Unsurpassed for earliness, hardiness, vigor, beauty, and
quality. A vigorous grower; canes four to six feet high; healthy foliage; productive of
large, bright red, firm berries, of good quality. It evidently has no foreign blood in it, but
appears to be a hardy native. Dozen, 35 cents ; hundred, $1.25 ; thousand, $8.00.
RASPBERRY— YELLOW.
Golden Queen. Very productive ; fruit large, light amber color; equally as hardy as any
other sort. Dozen, 40 cents ; hundred, $1.50 ; thousand, $9.00.
CUMBERLAND RASPBERRY.
RASPBERRIES-BLACK.
Cumberland. An entirely new and most remarkable black Raspberry, on account of its
wonderful size and good qualities. It is thought to be a seedling from the Gregg, with a
dash of Blackberry blood in it, but is a true Raspberry; very hardy, having withstood
a temperature of i6° below zero; very productive, making large crops of enormous
berries about one inch in diameter. Fruit unusually firm and may be shipped long dis-
tances ; in ripening season may be called a mid-season variety, coming in shortly ahead
of the Gregg. Each, 20 cents ; dozen, $1.00; hundred, $7.00.
Gregg. Very large, fine quality, productive, late, hardy. Dozen, 35 cents ; hundred,
$1.25; thousand, $8.00.
The Kansas. Early tips will grow from the buds (that in other kinds remain dormant), two
to four feet the same fall, uninjured by frost. Stands drouth well; produces more canes and
branches, and is much larger than the Gregg ; jet black, firm texture. Dozen, 35 cents;
hundred, $1.50; thousand, $10.00.
Ohio. Fruit large, fine quality and best of Cap sorts for drying. Strong, hardy, produc-
tive, late. Dozen, 35 cents ; hundred, $1.25 ; thousand, $8.00.
Palmer. Resembles Standard Early "Tyler," but larger and better ; recommended for
early bearing. Dozen, 35 cents ; hundred, $1.25 ; thousand, $8.00.
Our Plants are strong, vigorous, and true to name. We do not