4 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



A Grand New 

 Strawberry 



Size: 



IMMENSE. 

 •*• 



Yield : 



PRODIGIOUS. 

 ••• 

 Flavor : 



DELICIOUS. 

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Color: 



BRILLIANT 

 AND 



BEAUTIFUL. 

 ••• 



Shape : 



UNIFORM 

 AND 



REGULAR. 

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Plant: 



STRONG 



LUXURIANT 



AND 



HEALTHY. 



Hew Family Sfomwlbxemr^ 



XJANCE 



(Mid-season to Late — Pcrjcct Flowering.) 

 This grand new strawberry was raised by one of the prom- 

 inent New York market strawberry growers, from wh< im we 

 purchased the stock and offer it exclusively and for the first 

 time this season. We had it under inspection for two sea- 

 sons and only purchased it when we were thoroughly satisfied 

 of its pronounced merits as a fruit and its excellence as a re- 

 liable, prolific producer and strong, healthy grower. 



" RELIANCE " is a seedling of " Mary " crossed with 

 Marshall," two of the best strawberries ever introduced for 

 general use. It was selected from amongst several thou- 

 sand seedlings, its enormous size and healthy, vigorous 

 growth having arrested the attention of the originator. It 

 is a perfect-flowered variety and an excellent pollcnizcr for 

 pistillate sorts. It ripens witli the " Marshall " and has a 

 long season. This is only one of its valuable traits. 



THE PRUIT resembles the " Mary " in shape, being 

 a large massive berry, but decidedly larger and heavier. 

 It is remarkably even for such a large berry. 



THE QUALITY is unsurpassed, in fact all that could be 

 desired, very pleasing to the palate, juicy, luscious, solid to 

 the centre, the flavor being what is generally known as 



mild," i.e., neither too tart nor too sweet. Every one who 

 has tried it has been delighted with it. It commanded top 

 price in a critical market. 



THE COLOR is dark crimson, very glossy and attractive, 

 remarkably even all over the berry. It ripens evenly, never 

 showing a white tip. This will be appreciated by connois- 

 seurs. 



THE GROWTH is excellent, large, deep green, handsome 

 foliage. The fruit is borne on strong stalks and in great pro- 

 fusion, as may be seen in the cut. It is a grand shipper, 

 standing a journey splendidly. It was sold at 25c. per qt. 

 at wholesale i:i the New York market, the best proof of its 

 merit. The report quoted below is from the firm of com- 

 mission merchants who sold the crop of fruit for two seasons 



Price (pot-grown plants), T. r >c. per dot.; >. r >.00 per 100; 

 S45.00 per 1000. 



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1'eter Henderson & Co., 

 Gentlenwn: Replying to your communication of the 15th inst., asking our opinion of the strawberry 



that we sold for Chas. 1/ <mm. We remember this berry as a large, dark-colored berry, very firm, very 

 attractive, and an elegant seller. The fancy trade was muck pleased with it. as it teas very pi-rjeet in its 

 formation, not an ugly, one-sided lurry, but round. Very glossy and gave great satisfaction to the trade 

 tliat purcltascd it. You can safely put it among your fancy varieties. 



\ours truly, 



o i' IV. -is & Bros. 

 khi Ban la] Si . New York. 



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If Strawberry Plants are desired by mall, add for po stage 10c. to the dozen price and 50c. to the 100 price. 



