THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



BODDINGTON'S QUALITY 



POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



Pot-Grown Plants Planted in the Fall Will Give a Full Crop the Following Season 



CULTURE. — Strawberries require rich, well-tilled soil; the plants should be set 15 inches apart, in rows 2 

 feet apart; 100 plants will plant 4 rows, 30 feet long. Firm the plants well in the soil, keep thoroughly cultivated 

 and cut off all runners. In the middle of December cover the beds to a depth of 3 inches with salt-meadow 

 hay, straw or leaves. In April, as soon as the plants show an indication of growth, push the covering away from 

 the plants to allow them to come up through. This "mulching" protects the plants from the cold in winter and 

 the heat in summer, keeps the fruit clean, and prevents the growth of weeds. 



PERFECT AND PISTILLATE STRAWBERRIES. The blossoms of Strawberries are either staminate 

 (perfect-flowering) or are destitute of stamens and are termed pistillate (imperfect-flowering). Pistillate va- 

 rieties must have a row of some perfect-flowering sort, flowering at the same time, planted every 9 or 12 feet 

 apart among them, or, better yet, every third or fourth plant in the row, to pollenize their blossoms. When prop- 

 erly pollenized, the pistillate varieties are usually the most prolific. Those marked with P are pistillate. 



Forcing Varieties 



Royal Sovereign. This variety is considered the best 

 variety in England for forcing. Last year we im- 

 ported some of this stock, and beg to state we can 

 ofTer pot-grown plants of this valuable variety for im- 

 mediate delivery, from 2j/^-inch pots at $1.50 per doz., 

 $10 per 100. 



Pride of Redbank. Mr. William Turner, Oceanic, N. J., 

 the famous grower of fruit and Strawberries under 

 glass, says: "Pride of Redbank is one of the finest, 

 freest, and best-colored berries for forcing under glass." 

 It is upon his recommendation that we are listing it 

 this year, and offer pot-grown stock at $1.50 per doz., 

 $10 per 100. 



General List of Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants 

 August Luther. This variety is very popular not only 

 with berry-growers, but also in the family garden; it 

 has a host of friends, and succeeds everywhere. The 

 berries are of good size, firm and lots of them. Extra 

 early. 



Beder Wood. Always on hand with a big crop of most 

 beautiful crimson berries of extra-high quality, lying in 

 windrows all around the plant. Medium early. 

 Brandywine. Large, roundish, conical, glossy criinson, 

 firm and solid; of fine aromatic flavor. Plant vigorous 

 and productive; succeeds on any soil. Midseason to 

 late. 



Bubach. (P.) A very large berry of dark color. Pro- 

 ductive; of fair flavor. Largely grown for market. 

 Midseason. 



Commonwealth. Very late. In the Commonwealth we 

 have a berry as large as the largest — as productive as 

 any of the large-fruiting varieties, and as fine-flavored 

 and juicy and as dark-colored as any Strawberry grown. 

 $5 per 100. 



Early Ozark. (Extra Early — Perfect Flowei;ing.) A 

 very promising new Strawberry from Missouri. It is a 

 cross between the popular varieties .\roma and Excel- 

 sior. The originator says "It is the largest extremely 

 early berry ever introduced ripening with the small 

 'Michel's Early' and as big as the late large fruiting 

 sorts"; 15 berries of Ozark often fill a quart basket. The 

 berries are almost round and bright red in color. The 

 plant is a grand grower with healthy large dark green 

 leathery foliage, and exceedingly prolific. 



Fendall (Perfect). The berries are perfect beauties, 

 rich red in color, smooth and glossy with long stems 

 and large showy raps. The length of bearing season is 

 unusual — berries picked from June 2 to July 10 is its 

 record. $5 per 100. 



Gandy. One of the very best later varieties. It is a 

 strong, compact grower, with larger, bright, glossy 

 crimson fruit, very uniform in shape; flesh firm and of 

 the finest flavor. 



Glen Mary. Large, bright, glossy crimson, of fine 

 flavor. Plant strong and healthy, very prolific, and on 

 good soil the berries are large to the end of the season. 

 Early. 



Hunn. (P.) A late variety, very productive, large 

 size, uniform shape, dark crimson, firm flesh of the 

 finest flavor. A strong grower and the latest sort 

 grown. 



Jessie. Very productive; fruit large, light crimson in 

 color; firm, and flavor of the best. Early. 

 Marshall. Large, dark crimson; good. Plant luxuriant, 

 but needs rich soil and careful culture. Midseason. 

 New Home. As late and large as Gandy, fruit a bright 

 red color, uniformly large size. A good keeper and 

 shipper. 



New York. The berries are very large, ripening mid- 

 season. Color dark scarlet, changing to crimson when 

 fully ripe; colors all over at once; quality first-class. 

 Nick Ohmer. For market, for home use or for exhibi- 

 tion, this is probably the greatest berry ever oiTered. 

 It is a healthy, vigorous grower, and of great produc- 

 tiveness. The fruit is of mammoth size, beautiful in 

 form and color, and of excellent quality. 

 Oom Paul. One of the largest so far introduced, and 

 very firm for such a large berry. The plant is thrifty 

 and open-growing, with glossy dark green foliage and 

 will stand shipping with any of the very large varieties. 

 President. (P.) Almost round, very uniform in shape, 

 borne in large clusters; flesh solid; color rich crimson; 

 strong grower; exceedingly productive and continues 

 bearing till end of season. 



St. Antoine de Padoue (The Everlasting Strawberry). 

 This variety is the finest in the Alpine class, and will 

 continue fruiting till way into September. While the 

 berries are not large, they are very rich in aromatic 

 flavor, and of good color. If you desire Strawberries 

 out of season this is the variety to grow. 75 cts. per 

 doz., $5 per 100. 



Sample. (P.) Fruit large, round and dark crimson in 

 color, and of good quality. Late. 



Schofield. Loved by everybody on account of its 

 enormous size, bright red color, and rich aromatic 

 flavor peculiar to itself. The plant is very large, with 

 an extra-broad, thick leaf. Early to late. 

 Sharpless. Demands rich, strong soil. Plant large 

 and vigorous; berries very large, irregular in shape, 

 crimson, moderately firm and of good quality. An old 

 and standard variety which is still popular. Midseason. 

 Silver Coin (Perfect). Its salient points are its ex- 

 quisite color and luscious flavor. $5 per 100. 

 Uncle Jim. A very valuable midseason variety of large 

 size and wonderful productiveness; bright red color and 

 finest quality. 



Wm. Belt. The berries are as large as Bubach, moi;e 

 uniform in shape, just as productive, and the color is 

 perfect. 



Any of the above varieties 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100., $35 per 1,000, except where noted. Special prices given 

 on large quantities or varieties not quoted in this Hst. 



Our 1913 Autumn Ciarden Guide now ready for delivery. If you have not received one, drop 

 us a po.st card. It contains a full list of Fall bulbs — and a specially fine list of "Darwins." 



"When in the citv. call : always welcome." 



ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON 



342 West 14th Street. NEW YORK CITY 



