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



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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 cUmate. These, if planted in July and August, produce 

 a large crop the ne.xt 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 varieties offered are perfect-flowering (bisexual) except where ^narked P. The 

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

 feet to pollenize their blossoms. 



LAYER PLANTS. For 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. 

 Bubach, Gandy, King Edward, Longfellow, Minute Man, Rewastico, Sample, 

 Suburban, well rooted, for April delivery only. Per 100, .S3.00; per 1,000, S2.5.00. 



Fruiting Plant. 



POT-GROWN PLANTS for delivery in July and August. 

 Summer Catalogue, ready June 1, 1915, for list of varieties. 



FIRST EARLY. 



See our Mid- 



Alpha. A new very early variety, producing strong, vigorous 

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

 attractive color and fine quality. $4.00 per 100; $38.00 per 1,000. 



Early Ozark. One of the most productive early varieties, pro- 

 ducing large dark-red berries of rather acid flavor but very 

 delicious. The plants are of vigorous growth with fine dark-green 

 foliage. 



Excelsior. 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. 



SECOND 

 Climax. This is an extremely popular new variety, immensely 

 productive, the berries being slightly over medium size. Plant 

 vigorous, healthy grower, of a pecuhar shade of green that can 

 be distinguished from other varieties. 



Glen Mary. 



flavor. 



Large, conical, bright red berries; firm and of fine 



Success. Large, round, bright scarlet; 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. 



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. $4.00 per 100; $38.00 

 per 1,000. 



EARLY. 



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 fine flavor.. 



MEDIUM. 



Abington. A strong growing native variety of recent introduction. 



The fruit is of large size, bright red in color; very solid; excellent 



flavor. 

 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. $4.00 per 100; $38.00 per 1,000. 

 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. 

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



rich bright red color. 

 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 

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

 finest late berry. The fruit is of handsome appearance and 

 keeps well. 



Commonwealth. This is the latest of all Strawberries; bearing 

 large conical, deep crimson fruit, sweet and of quality equal to the 

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

 very productive, of deep rich color and solid. It is smooth and 

 quite juicy. 



Chesapeake. The plants of the Chesapeake are large and vigor- 

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

 red in color and of a rich aromatic flavor. 



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 incUned to be long. 



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 bcr 

 planted extensively until its adaptabihty is ascertamed. 



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 market they sell at sight. 



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

 fine for forcing. 



VERY LATE. 



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. 



Minute Man. P. A ver\- productive sort, of fine quality. 



Rewastico. .\ very productive new variety. The plants arc of 

 vigorous growth with an abundance of dark green foliage and pro- 

 ducing uniformly large berries. Color a rich cardinal red pene- 

 trating to the centre. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



William Belt. An exceptionally fine berry. In quality it heads 

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

 Bubach. Its color is a bright, glossy, deep red; season as late 

 as Gandy. 



NEW EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY. 

 Superb. A variety of recent introduction, producing large glossy, dark red berries of good quality Jhe plant is of compact gmwth 

 and makes runners freelv. When late fmit is desiTed it is better to pinch off the first flowers, and also keep the runners cut. wh>cl^ 

 will give vigor to the later crop. 20c. each; S2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



