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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. STRAWBERRIES. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
Cultural Directions. The Strawberry is easily cultivated; abundant crops 
can be gathered from a variety of soils, differing widely in character, from a light sand 
toaheavy clay. The best soil isa deep sandy loam, but any soil suited to the growth 
of ordinary: field or garden crops may be trusted to successfully grow 
the Strawberry. This soil should be broken up and pulverized by 
spade-trenching or subsoil-plowing, enriching with good stable manure 
to the depth of fully two feet; the quality of manure to be determined 
by the condition of the soil. The plants may be setin 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 
forapathway. 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. ) 
THREE NEW VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 
Raised from seed by the lete S. D. Warren of Weston, and claimed by him to be as near rust-proof as possible, with fruit far superior to the older 
A superior sort. 
sorts. 
Arabine. Extra early, very large, bright red of high quality, very robust grower and heavy cropper. 
Roosevelt. A vigorous midseason variety, larger than Marshall, of most excellent quality and color. 
Hiawatha. 
others fail. 
Layer Plants of the above ‘‘Three New Varieties’’ for delivery April and May. 
This new late sort ripens a few days ahead of the Commonwealth, which it surpasses in size, color and flavor. 
It succeeds where 
$4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000 
FARQUHAR’S ‘‘SELECT’”’ VARIETIES. 
FIRST EARLY. 
Campbell’s Early. One of the earliest berries, unusually productive; 
fruit large and of a beautiful rich red color. 
Excelsior. This is decidedly the best early Strawberry and the earli- 
est good Strawberry. The fruit is of round, conical form, glossy 
dark-red color, and of mildly acid flavor. 
MEDIUM. 
Early Jersey Giant. A new, medium-early variety of great merit. 
The berries are of conical shape with pointed tips and are a bright 
crimson in color, with a delicious flavor and aroma. 
Glen Mary. Large, conical, bright red berries; fine flavor. 
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 be planted extensively 
until its adaptability is ascertained. 
Layer Plants of the above ‘‘Select Varieties’’ for delivery April and May. 
MEDIUM.— (Continued. ) 
New York. 
The berries are large, of conical form; dark red; fine 
One of the best sorts for Private or Market Gardens 
texture and of 
remarkable sweet flavor. 
LATE TO VERY LATE. 
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 pro- 
ductive, of deep rich color, solid and quite juicy. 
William Belt. In quality it heads the 
list. The large berries are glossy, deep red; late as Gandy. 
An exceptionally fine berry. 
$3.00 per 100; $28.00 per 1000 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
MEDIUM. 
Brandywine. «a -arge 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. 
MEDIUM.— (Continued.) 
Abington. A strong native variety of recent introduction. The fruit — 
is of large size, bright red in color, very solid and of excellent flavor. 
LATE TO VERY LATE. ; : 
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. 
Gandy. 
Layer Plants of the above ‘“‘Standard Varieties’’ for delivery April and May. $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1000 
FALL-BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 
The Fall bearing varieties produce fruit at the same season as the ordinary Strawberries, but keep bearing until frost. 
for a late crop, the blossoms must be carefully kept off until July, or the plants will completely exhaust themselves before Fall: 
kept cut during the Summer, it will give additional vigor to the late crop. 
Progressive. 
and out; of good medium size and quite firm. 
This variety is considered to be one of the best perpetual bearing Strawberries. 
To get the best results 
If the runners are 
The fruit is rich and sweet, a deep red inside 
Superb. Enormous crops in June, and in September same plants are filled with fruit; it does not fruit on new runners; the berries are large and © 
a rich dark red. 
Layer Plants of the above ‘‘Fall-bearing Varieties’’ for delivery April and May. 
$4.00 per 100 
