160 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. STRAWBERRIES. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
Cultural Directions. The Strawberry is easily cultivated: abundant crops can be obtained from a variety of soils, differing 
widely in character, from a light sand to a heavy clay. The best soil is a deep sandy loam, but any soil suited to the growth of ordinary 
field or garden crops may be trusted to successfully grow the Strawberry. The soil should be broken up and pulverized by spade- 
trenching or subsoil-plowing, enriching with good stable manure to a depth of fully two feet, the quantity of manure to be determined 
by the condition of the soil. The plants may be set in beds of three rows one foot apart and one foot distant in the rows, with a space 
of two and a half feet between the outside rows of adjoining beds left for a pathway. They may also be planted in single rows three 
feet apart and one foot apart in the rows. 
All varieties offered are perfect-flowering, needing no fertilization by another variety. 
TWO NEW VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 
Raised from seed by the late. S. D. Warren, of Weston, Mass., and claimed by him to be as near rust-proof as possible, with fruit far 
superior to the older sorts. ; 
Arabine. Extra early, very large, bright red, of high quality, heavy cropper and vigorous grower. 
Roosevelt. A vigorous mid-season variety, larger than Marshall, of superior color and quality. 
Layer plants of the above two ‘‘New Varieties’’ $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. (250 or more at 1000 rate.) 
FARQUHAR’S “‘SELECT”’ VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 
EARLY. 
Campbell’s Early. One of the earliest berries, unusually pro- Glen Mary. Large conical berry, bright red in color, and finely 
ductive; fruit large and of beautiful rich red color. flavored. 
Excelsior. This is undoubtedly one of the finest early Strawberries; 
fruit is of attractive conical form, bright red in color, and of | Senator Dunlap. The fruit is large, dark red clear to the center, 
delicious, mildly acid flavor. of very rich flavor. Does not readily rot on the vines. 
MEDIUM. 
Marshall. The fruit of this remarkable sort is enormous, of hand- Early Jersey Giant. A new medium early variety with cone- 
some, glossy dark crimson color, and of delicious, unexcelled shaped fruit of deep crimson having a delicious aromatic flavor. 
flavor. As it does not thrive in all soils it should not be planted 
extensively until its adaptability is ascertained. Brandywine. A large heart shaped berry, of perfect form, firm 
Abington. A strong growing variety of recent introduction; fruit and bright red clear through, and pleasing spicy flavor; it is a 
is of large size and deep red in color, very solid and excellent flavor. great cropper and generally succeeds everywhere. 
LATE. 
Gandy. This vrpular old variety is more largely grown than Commonwealth. The latest of all Strawberries, bearing large 
any other late sort. It is large, well formed, deep red and agree- 
ably flavored; recuires a fairly heavy soil. 
Chesapeake. Vigorous grower with fruits of dark red color and _ It is solid, quite juicy, and productive. 
rich spicy flavor. 
Layer plants of the above ‘‘Solect Varieties,’’ $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. (250 or more at 1000 rate.) 
FALL-BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 
A fine late crop may be assured from this class of Strawberries by keeping the blossoms picked off the plants until July, and cuttin 
away the runners during the Summer. i < 
Superb. One of the best of this class, the fruit being deep red, firm, and finely flavored. 
Progressive. This variety produces an ibundance of fruit, deep red in color, of good size and flavor. 
Layer plants of the above ‘‘Fall-bearing Varieties’’ $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. (250 or more at 1000 rate.) 
conical crimson fruit, extremely sweet and of delicious flavor. 
