R. & J. FARQUHAR &) CO., BOSTON. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
All the varieties offered are perfect-flowering (bisexual) except where marked P. The latter 
are pistillate and require a row of a_ perfect-flowering sort planted every 8 or 10 feet to 
pollen ize 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-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. 
POT-GROWN PLANTS. From 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 varieties, cacept where otherwise priced. 
FIRST EARLY. 
Exeelsior. This is decidedly the best early Strawberry and the earliest good strawberry. 
Che fruit is of round conical form, glossy, dark-red color, and of mildly acid flavor. 
Fairfield. Mr. Johnson, the introducer, says he has never seen any berry nearly its 
equal for earliness, large size, attractive color, quality and firmness. 
Sueeess. Large, round, bright searlet, flavor always fine. 
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. 
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 excellent ; enormous 
yielder. Made a record of 12,000 quarts per acre at its home in the State of Virginia. 
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 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 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; the flesh is a rich red and 
very juicy. Per 100, $5.00. 
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 Ben. A new 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 very productive with large 
fruit of a rich crimson color. Per 100, $4.00 ; $35.00 per 1000. 
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; _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. 
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