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Otago Witness, Issue 2369, 27 July 1899, Page 7

1899 NOVELTIES IN PLANTS. STJRAWBEKRY-RASPJ3E&KY. STRAWBERRY - RASPBERRY.— This is called the novelty of novelties, a strange and beautiful shrub or bush, bearing huge fruits like a strawberry, of a rosyred colour, and most deliciously flavoured. The bush grows after thg manner of a raspberry, and commences to abloom wh.en only a.., few jnolw» bigh as : • soon as set, out, and, continues, to ripen ■ - until' late in -the aiHxunii. ji This fruit is considered a great acquisition to the list of" small fruits, and is destined to become a standard market berry, as it can be utilised for every purpose that strawberries or blackberries are usad. The plant is quite hardy, and will, no doubt, succeed in every part, of NewZealand, and a great sale ia predicted for this new fruit this season. Price, ls 6d each ; postage free, 2s. LOGAN BERRY.— This fine berry is the result of a cross between the raspberry and blackberry. It partakes of the flavours of both of these fruite, and is pleasant, mild, and delightful to the taste. It ia excellent for the table, eaten fresh or rooked, and for jelly or jam is without an equal. An enormous bearej* and ripens early in the season. Price, 2s (sd each : postage free, 3d. | " oOLD MINE " NECTARINE.— A new variety, raised in our own colony, and said by reliable authorities to be the best nectarine ever seen or heard of. Fruit of enormous size, flesh tender, juioy, and melting, and of most delicious flavour. An enormous cropper. We predict a large sale for this very fine fruit as it becomes known to fruitgrowers.. Price, 3s each. 'THE CAPTAIN" STRAWBERRY.— A fine cropping strawberry of excellent flavour, good colour, and firm flesh. Its principal reoommendation, >howevetv lies -in its lateness; we pulled berries f rom our plants during the last week in April. Price, ls per dozen ; postage free, ls 6d per dozen. NEW APPLES.— See our Novelty List for varieties which have not yet been offered in New Zealand, and which comprise some of the leading sorts in America. NEW VIOLET, " CALIFORNIA."— This fine new variety is of robust habit and vigorous growth, flowers immense in size, and of clear violet-purple colout which does not fade out ; fragrance intense. Price, ls each; postage free, lJ 6d. NEW BLOOD-RED CLEMATIS.— " Madame Edouard Andre." — The nearest approach to a bright red ever sent out. A strong and vigorous grower and a frea bloomer. Price, 3s 6d each ; postage free, 4s. NEW SNOW-WHITE GLEMATIS. --"SnowWhite Jaekmanii:" — Of a beautiful pure white colour, and only differs in this respect from the favourite purple Jaokmanii. Price, 3s 6d each ; postage free, 4s. NEW ROSES.— See our Novelty List for new vsu-ieties for 1899. This contains all the best varieties introduced at Home and on the Continent during the last two seasons. NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— Our List contains all the latest and best novelties in this popular flower, and may be had on application. FRUIT TREES. FOREST TREES. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, ROSES, and PLANTS of every description, well grown, clean, and healthy. SEED POTATOES, RHUBARB ROOTS* STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Etc., Etc. Obtainable now from NIMMO & BLAIR, SEED "MERCHANTS AND SEED GROWKRS,