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A. Jerome Pratt

Highland, N. Y.

“He that never thinks can never be wise” — Johnson.

THINK !

“In abundance prepare for scarcity.” — Mencius.

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The last two years we have had an over abundance of cur-
rants. They started at .10 and dropped to .03, and many were
not picked. These were the red varieties only. The standard
black variety, the Black Champion did well. In 1914 they
started at .24 and dropped .13, in 1915 they started at
.17 and dropped to .09. Is this not a good record as com-
pared with the red currants?

While others are taking out their bushes and practically no
one planting, why not be wise and prepare for this scarcity
which is sure to come in the currant market. Do not follow
the crowd and plant what they are planting. In a few years
that f rui t wi 1 1 be cheap and currants will be high again.

THINK !

The Black Champion begins to bear the second year and
bears every year. Are free from currant worms and very
seldom attacked by the scale. Is this not a great saving
in the cost of production? Only cultivation and pruning.

I have left, a few thousand 2 year old xxx grade Black
Champion, which I offer at $18 per 1000. They have a very
heavy root system with a large top growth. See samples in
Hudson River Fruit Exchange booth. Also 2500 2 year xx
Wilders at $18 per thousand, and 1000 2 year x Wilders at

( Over )

$10 per thousand. The foregoing are in storage ready for
early shipment.

I have in nursery now the following xxx 1 year old
bushes! 200 Black Champion, 5000 Wilder, 2000 Fays and 5000
2 year old Cherry. Price $18 per 1000.

Have you tried the Perfection red raspberry? (Ask State
Experiment Station about it). Plant hardy, does not freeze
back. Yields heavy, ships and holds up in size unusually well
throughout the season. I can supply a limited number at
$12.50 per thousand.

Discounts on cash orders before March 1st, 5%, before
April 1st, 3%. Boxing and packing free.

We use utmost care to have stock true to name, but should
it prove otherwise we will refund the purchase price or
replace double the number of plants free of cost, and it is
definitely understood between purchaser and myself that I
shall not be liable for other damages.

Certificate of inspection will accompany each shipment.

Yours very truly.

A. JEROME PRATT.

Opposite Poughkeepsie.

West Shore R. R.

American and Adams Express Companies.