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



Fruiting Plant. 



STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



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

 they are set out. Plant in July and August. We have the best 28 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 rarieties offered are perfecl-flowering {bisexual) except where marked P. The 

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

 to pollenize their blossoms. 



LAYER PLANTS. Fop Spring- Planting-; delivery April and May. 

 Per 100, $1.00; 1000, $7.00 (except where otherwise priced). 



FRUITING PLANTS. We can supply the following varieties from 2j-inch pots, 

 well rooted, for April delivery only. Per 100, $3.00; per 1000, $25.00. St. Louis, 

 Barrymore, Glen Mary, Bubach, Pride of Cumberland, Fairfield, Gandy, 

 Commonwealth, Marshall, Golden Gate, Abington, Suburban, Wm. Belt, 

 Stevens' Late Champion, Virginia, Alpha, Excelsior, Chesapeake, Nick 

 Ohmer, Brandywine, Senator Dunlap, New York, Climax, Sample. 



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

 Mid-Summer Catalogue ready June 1, 1913, for list of varieties. 



FIRST EARLY. 



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. Per 100, $3 . 00. 



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Alpha. A new, verj' early variety, producing strong, vigorous 



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



attractive color and fine quality. Per 100, .S4 .00. 

 Excelsior. This is decidedly the best early Strawberry and the 



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



gloss3', dark-red color, and of mildly acid flavor. 

 St. 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. 



SECOND EARLY. 



Climax. This is an extremely popular new variety, immensely pro- ^ien Mary. Large, conical, bright red berries; firm and of fine 

 ductive, the berries being slightly over medium size. Plant vigor- flavor. t,, ^ 



ous, healthy grower, of a peculiar shade of green that can be dis- ^^^J-^ ^^S^' hel^ub^e^ffthtd t^er^nVo^J^a tV^ 

 tmguished from other varieties. " " ^ . , ... . ... 



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



Texas. An extra early variety producing immense crops of large, 

 glossy, crimson berries, which are rich and juicy. The plants 

 appear to thrive in all soils. 



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

 large, firm, and dehcious. 



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

 daj's 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. 

 I' The furit is of large size, bright red in color, very sohd and of 

 excellent flavor. 



J Barrymore. This new 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. Per 100, .S4.00. 

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

 rich, bright red color. 

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

 fine for forcing. 

 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 quahty similar to the Marshall. It 

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

 pistillate sorts. 



LATE TO VERY LATE 



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Mark Hanna. P. An exceedingly prolific variety ripening in mid- 

 season. The berries are of enormous size, attractive in color and of 

 splendid quahty. 



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 market. 

 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 exten- 

 sively until its adaptability is ascertained. 



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 mai'ket they sell at 

 sight. 



Pride of Cumberland. The plant is a vigorous grower and free 

 from rust, and ripening about one week earlier than Gandy; it is 

 nearly as large, equally firm, as good a color, thriving in either 

 high or low land, but owing to the immense crops it sets, the 

 ground should be well fertilized to insure best results. 



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

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

 that does not lose its lustre and turn dark for a long time after 

 being picked. It is a vigorous grower, and, unlike Gandy, wiU 

 produce a large crop on either high or low land. 

 William Belt. An exceptionally fine berry. In qualitj' it heads the 

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

 productive, of deep rich color and solid. It is smooth and quite Bubach. Its color is a bright, glossy, deep red; season as late as 



juicy. Gandy. 



Gandy. This popular old variety is probably known by most berry „ , r j. r,-L. • a • r i ^ . 



growers. It is more largely grown than any other late variety.L/^ Stevens' ^^*® Champion. A new variety of the Gandy type, 

 On sandy soils it is unproductive. yielding large crops of beautiful berries very late in the season. 



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

 finest late berry. The fruit is of handsome appearance and keep^ 

 well. 



Chesapeake. The plants of the Chesapeake are large and vigorV 

 ous 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 tha, 

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



It is smooth and quite 



