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Cultural Directions. The Strawberry is easily cultivated: abundant crops can be obtained from a variety of soils, differing 

 widely in character, from a light sand to a heavy clay. The best soil is a deep sandy loam, but any soil suited to the growth of ordinary 

 field or garden crops may be trusted to successfully grow the Strawberry. The soil should be broken up and pulverized by spade- 

 trenching or subsoil-plowing, enriching with good stable manure to a depth of fully two feet, the quantity of manure to be determined 

 by the condition of the soil. 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 a 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 varieties offered are perfect-flowering, needing no fertilization by another variety. 

 TWO NEW VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 

 Raised from seed by the late S. D. Warren, of Westm, Mass., and claimed by him to be as near rust-proof as possible, with fruit far 

 superior to the older sorts. 



Arabine. Extra early, very large, bright red, of high quality, heavy cropper and vigorous grower. 

 Roosevelt. A vigorous mid-season variety, larger than Marshall, of superior color and quality. 



Layer plants of the above two ''New Varieties" $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000." (250 or more at 1000 rate.) 

 FARQUHAR'S "SELECT" VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 



EARLY. 

 Campbell's Early. One of the earliest berries, unusually pro- Glen Mary. Large conical berry, bright red in color, and finely 



flavored. 



ductive ; fruit large and of beautiful rich red color. 

 Excelsior. This is undoubtedly one of the finest early Strawberries; 

 fruit is of attractive conical form, bright red in color, and of 

 delicious, mildly acid flavor. 



MEDIUM. 

 Marshall. The fruit of this remarkable sort is enormous, of hand- Early Jersey Giant. 

 some, glossy dark crimson color, and of delicious, unexcelled 

 flavor. As it does not thrive in all soils it should not be planted 

 extensively until its adaptability is ascertained. 

 Abington. A strong growing variety of recent introduction; fruit 

 is of large size and deep red in color, very solid and excellent flavor. 



LATE. 

 Gandy. This xypular old variety is more largely grown than Commonwealth, 

 any other late nort. It is large, well formed, deep red and agree- 

 ably flavored; re -uires a fairly heavy soil. 

 Chesapeake. Vigorous grower with fruits of dark red color and 

 rich spicy flavor. 



Layer plants of the above "Select Varieties," $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. (250 or more at 1000 rate.) 



FALL-BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 

 A fine late crop may be assured from this class of Strawberries by keeping the blossoms picked off the plants until July, and cutting 

 away the runners during the Summer. 



Superb. One of the best of this class, the fruit being deep red, firm, and finely flavored. 

 Progressive. This varietv produces an abundance of fruit, deep red in color, of good size and flavor. 



Layer plants of the above "Fall-bearing Varieties" $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. (250 or more at 1000 rate.) 



Senator Dunlap. The fruit is large, dark red clear to the center, 

 of very rich flavor. Does not readily rot on the vines. 



A new medium early variety with cone- 

 shaped fruit of deep crimson having a delicious aromatic flavor. 



Brandywine. A large heart shaped berry, of perfect form, firm 

 and bright red clear through, and pleasing spicy flavor; it is a 

 great cropper and generally succeeds everywhere. 



The latest of all Strawberries, bearing large 

 conical crimson fruit, extremely sweet and of delicious flavor. 

 It is solid, quite juicy, and productive. 



