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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. STRAWBERRIES. 



A Pot-grown Strawberry Plant. 



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Alpha. A new, very early variety, producing strong, vigorous 

 plants which are very productive. The fruit is of large size, 

 attractive color and fine quality. $2.50 per 100; S24. 00 per 1,000. 



Early Ozark. One of the most productive early varieties, produc- 

 ing large dark-red berries of rather acid flavor but very delicious. 

 The plants are of vigorous growth with fine dark-green foliage. 



Excelsior. This is decidedly the best early Strawberry, and the 

 earhest good strawberry. The fruit is of round conical form, 

 glossy, dark-red color, and of mildly acid flavor. 



SECOND EARLY. 



Climax. This is an extremely popular new variety, immensely pro- Glen Mary, 

 ductive, the berries being shghtly over medium size. Plant 

 vigorous, healthy grower, of a peculiar shade of green that can be 

 distinguished from other varieties. 



Sample P. Excellent for either market or home use; prohfic, large, 

 firm and deUcious. 



STRAWBERRY PUNTS. 



Our strong pot-grown plants give a fuU crop of fruit ten or eleven months after 

 they are set out. Plant in July and August. We have the best 29 varieties for market 

 and home use adapted to our climate. These, if planted in July and August, produce 

 a large crop the next summer. Being grown in pots they may be shipped to a distance 

 and planted with almost no interruption to their growth. 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 one-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 the varieties offered are perfect-flowering {hisexxial) except where marked P. The 

 latter are pistillate arid require a row of a perfect-flowering sort planted every 8 or 10 feet 

 to pollenize their blossoms. 



LAYER PLANTS. For Spring Planting; delivery April and May. $1.50 

 per 100; $10.00 per 1,000 (except where otherwise priced;. 



FRUITING PLANTS. We can supply the following varieties from 21 inch pots. 



Alpha, Early Ozark, Sample, Glen Mary, Senator Dunlap, Abington, Brandy- 

 wine, Success, Longfellow, McAlpin, New York, Nick Ohmer, Chesapeake, 

 Commonwealth, Gandy, all well rooted for April delivery only. 

 S3.50 per 100; S30.00 per 1000. 



POT-GROWN PLANTS for delivery in July and August. See our Mid- 

 Summer Catalogue, ready June 1, 1917, for list of varieties. 



FIRST EARLY. 

 Success. 



Large, round, bright scarlet, flavor always fine. 



Louis. A very productive, early variety, with large berries, 

 similar to Excelsior. The plant is of vigorous growth and a good 

 sort for the home garden. 



Suburban. This berry is exceedingly productive, thriving well 

 on light land, and is considered one of the best new sorts. Fruit 

 large, conical, firm and of good flavor. $2.50 per 100; S24.00 

 per 1,000. 



Large, conical, bright red berries; firm; fine flavor. 

 Senator Dunlap. Mr .Crawford, at the time of its introduction by 

 him, said that he doubted if he had ever sent out a berrj- better 

 than Senator Dunlap. It will keep in fair condition for several 

 days on the vines after being ripe enough to pick. The fruit is 

 large, rich and dark red clear to the centre, with a very rich flavor. 



MEDIUM. 



Abington. A strong growing native variety of recent introduction. 

 The fruit is of large size, bright red in color, very solid and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. 



Barrymore. This fine strawberry was awarded a Silver Medal by 

 the Mass. Hort. Society in 1908, for its excellence. The plants are 

 of strong growth and very productive. The conical shaped berries 

 are of medium size and of a dark, glossy, crimson color; the flesh is 

 a rich red and very juicy. $2.50 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 



Big Joe. A magnificent new strawberrj' of robust growth and very 

 prolific. The berries are light crimson in color, unusually large 

 and of fine quahty. $2.00 per 100. 



Bubach. P. A weU-known popular variety, with large berries of 

 a rich, bright red color. 



Brandywine. A large heart-shaped berry, perfect in form, bright 

 red in color, firm flesh, red to the centre and of rich spicy flavor. 

 A great cropper, especially on heavy soils, holds its fruit well up 

 from the ground and generally succeeds everywhere. 



Golden Gate. A strong growing variety bearing rich crimson fruit 

 without green tips and with quality similar to the Marshall. It 

 blooms early and late, making it a good variety to pollenize the 

 pistillate sorts. 



King Edward. A very productive mid-season variety with large 

 conical glossy-red berries of delicious flavor. The plants are of 

 strong healthy growth with large dark-green foliage. 



Longfellow. The plants of this fine new variety are of vigorous 

 growth and very productive. Fruit highly colored, conical in 

 shape and inclined to be long. 



Marshall. The fruit of this remarkable sort is of enormous size, of 

 handsome, glossy, dark crimson color, and of delicious flavor. It 

 is one of the best midseason berries, either for private use or mar- 

 ket. It is a vigorous grower and requires good soil and high 

 cultivation. As it does not thrive in all soils, it should not be 

 planted extensivelj' until its adaptabihty is ascertained. 



McAlpin. This new variety was originated in New Jersej^ and is 

 considered by many growers to be one of the best of the newer 

 introductions. The berries are a beautiful scarlet in color, very 

 large and of rich luscious flavor. Very productive. $2.00 per 100. 



New York. One of the best sorts for private or market gardens. 

 The berries are large, of conical form; dark red color, firm texture 

 and of remarkably sweet flavor. In the market they sell at sight. 



Nick Ohmer. Dark glossy red globular berries of superior flavor; 

 fine for forcing. 



LATE TO VERY LATE. 



Gandy. This popular old variety is probably known by most berrj' 

 growers. It is more largely grown than an}' other late variety. 

 On sandy soils it is unproductive. 



Rewastieo. A very productive new variety. The plants are of 

 vigorous growth with an abundance of dark green foliage and 

 producing uniformly large berries. Color a rich cardinal red 

 penetrating to the centre. S3. 00 per 100. 



William Belt. An exceptionally fine berry. In quality it heads the 

 list. The berries are as large, with some specimens larger than 

 the Bubach. Its color is a bright, glossy, deep red; late as Gandy. 



FALL-BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 



The Fall Bearing varieties produce fruit at the same season as the ordinary Strnirhcrrics, but keep bearing until frost. To get the best 

 results for a laJte crop, the blossoms must he carefully kept off until July or the plants will completely exhaust Ihcin.udres before Fall. If 

 the runners are kept cut during Summer it will giie additional vigor to the late crop. 



Progressive. This variety was introduced by Mr. Harlow Rock- Superb. The fruit of this variety is medium to large and very at- 

 hill and is considered by many growers to be one of the best perpet- tractive. The berries are a glo.ssy dark red, aromatic and of 



ual-bearing strawberries. Fruit rich and sweet, a deep red inside excellent quality. Layer Plants, $3.00 per 100. 



and out; of medium size and quite firm. Layer Plants, $3.00 per 100. 



Belmont. This old favorite is still considered by many to be the fin- 

 est late berrj'. The fruit is of handsome appearance and keeps weU. 



Chesapeake. The plants of the Chesapeake are large and vigorous, 

 with rich dark green foliage. The fruit is of large size, deep red in 

 color and of a rich aromatic flavor. 



Commonwealth. This is the latest of all Strawberries; bearing 

 large conical, deep crimson fruit, sweet and of quality equal to 

 the well-known Bubach. Not only an extra large berry, but also 

 very productive, of deep rich color, solid and quite juicy. 



Minute Man. P. A very productive sort, of fine quality. 



