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



STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



A Pot-grown Strawberry Plant. 



.4// the varieties offered are perfect-flowering (bisexval) except where marked P. The latter 

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

 pollenize their blossom. 



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-lialf 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. 



POT-GROWN PLANTS. Fpom 2\ in. pots, well rooted ; delivery in July and 

 August. 'Per 100, $3.00; 250, $6.50 ; 500, $12.50 ; 1000, $25.00; for 

 all varietlCT, except where otherwise priced. 



FIRST EARLY. 



ExeelsiOF. This is decidedly the best early Strawberry and the earliest good strawberry. 



The fruit is of round conical form, glossy, dark-red color, and of mildly acid flavor. 

 Faipfleld. Mr. Johnson, the introducer, says he has never seen any berry nearly its 



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

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

 St. Louis. A very productive, early variety, with large berries, similar to E.Kcelsior. 



The plant is of vigorous growth and a gaod sart for the home garden. 

 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. 

 Virginia. P. A medium sized berry of recent introduction; flavor e.xcellent ; enormous 



yielder. .Made a record of 12,000 quarts per acre at its home in the State of Virginia. 



Texas. 



Excelsior. 



SECOND EARLY. 



Climax. This is an extremely popular new variety, immensely productive, the berries being 

 slightly over medium size. Plant vigorous, healthy grower, of a peculiar shade of green that 

 can be distinguished from other varieties. 



Glen Mary. Large, conical, bright red berries; firm and of fine flavor. 



Sample. P. Excellent for either market or home use; prolific, large, firm, and delicious. 



Senator Dunlap. .Mr. Crawford, at the time of its introduction by liim, 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 red clear to the centre, with a very rich flavor. 



MEDIUM. 



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; tlie flesh is a rich red and 

 very juicy. Per 100, S4.00. 



Abington. A strong growing native variety of recent introduction. The fruit is of large size, 

 bright red in color, very solid and of excellent flavor. 



Bubach. P. A well-known popular variety, with large berries of a rich, bright red color. 



Big Beh. Anew seedling variety of merit, which in some sections of this state has become the 

 favorite fancy market sort. The plants are of vigorous growth and verv productive with large 

 fruit of a rich"crimson color. ]'er 100, S4 . 00 ; .S.S.j.OO per 1000. 









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Virginia. 



Climax. 



NON-WARRANTY. R. & J. Farquhar & Company 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 they send out. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they 



are at once to be returned. l 



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