SUMMER CATALOGUE. 1917. 



32 VARIETIES OF 



ACKNOWLEDGED 



SUPREMACY. 



For full crop next Summer 

 plant early. 



Strawberry Marshall. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



FIRST EARLY. 



MEDIUM. 



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. 



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- 

 ductive, the berries being slightly 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; prolific, large, 

 firm and delicious. 



LATE TO VERY LATE. 



Abington. A strong natix'O variety uf recent introduction. The fruit 

 is of large size, bright rod in color, very solid and of excellent flavor. 



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 

 t he ground and generally succeeds everywhere. 



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 in- 

 clined to be long. 



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 

 lemarkably sweet flavor. In the market they sell at sight. 



Gandy. This popular old variety is probably known by most berry growers. It is more 



largely grown than any other late variety. On sandy soils it is unproductive. 

 Orem. A very late fruiting variety of excellent quality, producing an abimdancc of large. 



bright red berries of delicious flavor. Excellent variety for marketing. 

 Rewastico. 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. 

 Pot-Grown Plants of the above Standard varieties, from 2;-in. pots; well-rooted: 



delivery. July and August. $4.00 per 100: $38.00 per 1.000. 



FALL-BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 



■ The fill-hearing varieHes produce fruit at the same season as the ordinary Strawberries, 

 hut keep hearino until frost. To get the best results for a late crop, the blossoms must be care- 

 fullij kept off until Juhj, or the plants will completely crhaust themselves before fall. If the 

 runners are kept cut during the Sumtner it will give additional rigor to the late crop. 



Progressive. This variety was introduced by Mr. Harlow Rockhill, and is considered 

 l\v many growers to be one of the best perpetual bearing strawberries. The fruit is rich 

 and sweet, a deep red inside and out; of good medium size and quite firm. 



Superb. The fruit of this variety is medium to large and very attractive. The berries 

 are a glossy dark red, aromatic and of excellent quality. 



Pot Grown Plants of the above two varieties, .§7.00 per 100. 



STRAWBERRIES FOR FORCING UNDER GLASS. 



Nick^Ohmer ! ^^^^^ ^^''O"^ •^^^"^s *^2.00 per 100 



Golden Gate. 



