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



NON-WARRANTY. We do not give as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter, any warranty, express or implied, of any seeds, bulbs, 

 plants, insecticides, fungicides, or fertilizers, which we send out. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms they are at once to be returned. 



R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 



FARQUHAR' S 



POT-GROWN 

 STRAWBERRY 



PLANTS, 



Strawberry 

 Suburban 



All the vari'tics uJTcrid arc pcrfccl-Jlowcrinfj {bisexual) i-.rccpl where marked P. The latter arc pi:<tillate and require a row of a pcr/ecl-flniccriiiy sort 



planted crery S nr 10 fret to pollcnizc their hlossnitis. 

 These, if planted in July and Augusst, 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 



rciws three feet apart and one foot apart in the rows. 



NEW VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 



Early Jersey Giant. A new, mediiun-early variety of great meril. 



The berries are of conical shape with pointed tips and are a bright 



crimson in color, with a delicious flavor and aroma. 

 Billy Sunday. .V medium-early variety which is a good yielder of 



berries of fine size, color and flavor. 



Premier. A wondcrtuUy productive and very early new variety. 

 The mammoth berries are of beautiful form, rich bright red through- 

 out and very delicious. An excellent keeper and fine shipping variety. 



Warren. This wonderful new berry originated in Auburndale. Mass., 

 was awarded a first prize by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 

 The plants are very vigorous and produce a large croj) of high-colored 

 :ind tine fla\-ored fruit. 



Pot-Grown Plants of the above new varieties, from 21-in. pots, well rooted, delivery July and August. $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



FARQUHAR'S "SELECT" VARIETIES. 



FIRST EARLY. 



Alpha. .\. new, very early variety, producing strong, vigorous jjlants 



which are very productive. The fruit is of large size, attractive coloi- 



and fine quality. 

 Excelsior. This is decidedly the best early strawberry and the earliest 



good strawberry. The fruit is of round conical form, glossy, dark-rcfl 



color, and of mildly acid flavor. 

 Suburban. This berry is exceedingl>- productive, thriving well 



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



large, conical, firm and of good flavor. 



SECOND EARLY. 



Glen Mary. Large, conical, bright red lierrie.- 

 Senator Dunlap 



hue flavor. 

 Mr. Crawford, at the time of its introduction 1) 



MEDIUM. 



him. said that he doubted if he had ever sent out a berry 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 rerl clear to the centre, with a ^'cry rich flavor. 



MEDIUM. 



Barrymore. This line Strawberry was awarded a Silver Medal \->y the 

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

 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 

 led and very .juicy. 



Big Joe. A magnificent new Strawberry of ic>l)usf growth and verv 

 prolific. The berries :it-c light crimson in c(]1iit-. uuusualh- l.-in;e am! 

 nf fine ciualitx'. 



POT-GROWN PLANTS of the above "Select" Varieties, from 2',- 

 $45.00 per 1000. 



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. 



Marshall. The fruit of this remarkable .sort is of enonnous size, oi 

 liandsome. 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 grow-er and requires good soil and high culti- 

 ^•ation. .\s it does not thrive in all soils, it should not be planted 

 extensively until its adaptability 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 intro- 

 ductions. The berries are a beautiful scarlet in color, very large and 

 of rich luscious flavor. Very productive. 



Nick Ohmer. Dark glossy red globular lierries of superior flavor: 

 fine for forcing. 



LATE TO VERY LATE. 



Chesapeake. The plants of the Chesapeake are large and \igorous, 

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

 color and i)f 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 Hubach. Not only an extra large berry, but also very produc- 

 tive, of deep rich color, solid and (|uite juicy. 



William Belt. .\n excei)tionally fine lierry. In quality it heads the 

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

 Hubach. Its color is a glossy. deeiJ red; late as Gandv 



in. pots, well rooted, delivery in July and August. $5.00 per 100; 



