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STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



From our Strong Pot-Grown Plants a full crop of fruit ten months after plants are set out. Plant in July 

 and Aus^ust. We have the best 20 varieties for market and home use adapted to our climate. 



These, if planted in July and Au^just. produce a large crop the next summer. 

 Being- g^rown in pots" they mav be shipped to a distance and planted with 

 almost no interruption to their growth. The plants mav be set in beds ot 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. 

 Layer Plants. Deliver\- April and May. lOO, $i.oo; 1,000, $7.00. 

 Pot-Grown Plants. From 2^ in pots, well rooted; delivery in Julv and 



August. Per 100, $3.00; 250, $6.50; 500, $12.50; 1,000. $25.00, for all Varieties. 



WHAT TO PLANT WITH PISTILLATE VARIETIES. 

 BUBACH (Pj. Bismarck, Brand\'wine or Tennessee Prolific. 

 Havekland (Pi. Tennessee Proific or New York. 

 Sample (P). Gandy or Brandywine. 



Climax. 



FIRST EARLY. 



Excelsior. The Kxcelsior is decidedlv the best early Strawberry and the 



earliest good strawberry. The fruit is of round conical form, glossy, dark red 



color, and of niildlv acid flavor. 

 Faikheld. Mr. Johnson, the introducer, says he has never seen any berry 



nearlv its equal for earliness, large size, attractive color, quality, and firmness. 

 Success. Large, round, bright scarlet, flavor always fine. 

 Virginia. A medium size berry of recent introduction. Flavor excellent; 



enormous yielder. Made a record of 12.000 quarts per acre at its home in the 



State of Virginia last year under rather urfavorable conditions. 



SECOND EARLY. 



Climax. This is an extreme'v popular new variety that is being talked of by 



berry growers. The berrv is medium lo larije and is immensely productive. 



We hear of a measured plot % x 5 yards yielding jS quarls. Plant vigorous, 



healthy ijrower of a peculiar :>nade of green that can be distinguished from other varieties. Our stock is from plants procured 



of the oriirinator and are exceptionally fine. 

 Glen Mary Large, conical, brijjht red berries: firm and of fine flavor. 

 Sami'LE. Excellent for either market or home use; prolific, large, firm, and delicious. 

 Senator Dlnlap. Mr. Crawford, at the time of is introduction bv him, said i hat he doubted if he had ever sent out a hern,' 



better than Senator Dunlap. It will keep in faircondition for several days on the vines after beina: ripe enough to pick. A gooH 



standard berry that will alwavs give satisfaction if not allowed to mat too thick in the row. The fruit is large, rich and dark 



red clear to the centre, with a very rich flavor, 



MEDIUM. 



Bl'BACH. Our stock of this well knoivn and everywhere popular varietv is very fine and strictly pure. A large berry, ver\* 

 prolific and of a rich, bright red color. 



Brandywine. A larsre heart-shaped berry, perfect in form, brig-ht 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. 



Bismarck. Bismarck is a safe pollenizing strawberry, possessing all the desirable qualities of Bubach. To those familiar 

 with the Bubach nothing further need be said, since Bubach has been a favorite berrv for years. Bismarck makes a much finer 

 growth than Bubach, and, from the fact that it beds up better it will generally produce a larger vield per acre. Color a dull 

 scarlet, ripens all over at once, having no green tips. The seeds are prominent, and the berries quite firm. 



Mar'^hall. 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 market. It is a vigorous grower and requires good soil 

 and hi<jh cultivation. As it does not thrive in all soils, it should not be planted extensivelv until its adaptability is asce- tained. 



New Vo'tK. One of the best sorts for private gardens. The berries are large, of long conical form; dark red color, firm texture, 

 and of remarkably sweet flavor. 



Pride of Cl'mrer'.and. The plant is a vigorous grower and free from rust. The bloom is perfect, ripens about one week 

 earlier than Gandy ; it is nearly as large, equally as firra, as tfood a color, will thrive in either high or low land, and generally 

 more productive. It thrives on any soil, but owing to the immense crops it sets, would obtain better results by being well 

 fertilized, 



Sharpless. An old favorite; large, irregular berries ; very productive. 



Tennessee Pholific, The plant is one of the most vigorous and healthy that 

 grows. Larii^e size, very productive, A beautiful bright crimson berry of 

 mild, rich flavor. 



LATE TO VERY LATE. 



Commonwealth. This is the litest of all Strawberries; bearing large conical, 

 deep crimson fruit, sweet and f f qttality equal to the well known Bubach, 

 when other sorts are past. Not only an extra large berrv but also very pro- 

 ductive, dark in color and solid It is smooth and quite juicy. The plants are 

 strong, not quite so rank in growth as the Marshall, and free from rust. One 

 of the most promising introductions of recent vears. 



G-ANDV, This popular old y:»riety is probably known by most berry growers. It 

 is more larijely grown than anv other late v:triety. It is at home on black 

 swamp land if well drained, upon medium stift" or red clay land On sandy 

 soils it is unproductive. All late varieties are compared bv Gandy, which is 

 the highest praise that could be tjiven it. Large size, fine appearance, and 

 remarkable keeping and carrying qualities, 



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

 It makes plants freely, plants which are usually heavily rooted. The berries 

 are as large, with some specimens larger than the Bubach. It is about as 

 productive as the Bubach. Its color is perfect, its season nearly as late as 

 Gandy. 



New Home. As late and large as Gandy, fruit a bright red color that docs not 

 lose its lustre and turn dark a lonij time iifter being picked. Uniformly 

 large size and the best keeping and shipping berry unnvn. \'igorous grower, 

 and, unlike (iandv, will produce a large crop nn either hiijh or low land The 

 fruit is so firm and keeping qualities so excellent, it does not need to be picked 

 oftener than three times a week. Its great productiveness, uniform large size, 

 and unsurpassed carrying and keepings qualities make it one of the most dcsir- 

 VViUiam Belt. able on the list. 



