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New Family Strawberry "RELIANCE." 



This is a perfect flowered variety, ripens with the " Marshall " 

 and has a long season. This is only one of its valuable traits. 



The Fruit resembles the " Mary " in shape, but larger and heavier. 

 It is remarkably uniform in shape for such a large berry. 



The Quality is unsurpassed, juicy, luscious, solid to the center, the 

 flavor being what is generally known as " mild." 



The Color is dark crimson, very glossy and attractive, remarkably 

 even all over the berry, never showing a white tip. 



The Growth is excellent, large, deep green, handsome foliage. The 

 fruit is borne on strong stalks and in great profusion, as may be seen 

 in the cut, which is a photograph of a plant in the field. 



Price, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 



NEW STRAWBERRIES. 



Abington. (Midseason.) A very promising new berry, a strong 

 grower and great plant maker. Grows 10 to 12 inches high with 

 heavy fruit stalks which stand erect. The blossom is perfect, large 

 and full. The berries are of large size, a fair average is 25 to a quart. 

 They are bright red, firm and of good flavor. At all times it ranks 

 high even when some of the standard sorts show deterioration. 



Arnout. (Early.) Fine large berries, bright red and solid, of most 

 delicious flavor. The plants are splendid, large, heavy foliage, giving 

 splendid protection to the fruit. The fruit ripens uniformly, no hard 

 core or sour tips. It is very productive and carries its size to the end 

 of the season. In every way a grand berry. 



Cardinal, (P.) (Midseason.) A new berry, first introduced by one of 

 the most conservative of the great strawberry growers of the country. 

 It is difficult in our limited space to tell all about this fine sort, suffice 

 it to say that the berries are large and beautiful, perfectly delicious. 

 The plant is ideal, strong and vigorous. It is a pistillate variety. Its 

 name was given because of its brilliant color. 



Golden Gate. (Midseason.) A splendid new variety, very large, 

 handsome fruit of oval shape, surface red and glossy, the color ex- 

 tending half way to the center which is white. Flavor mild and pleas- 

 ant. A vigorous grower, making large plants with luxuriant foliage. 

 Fruit firm. 



Highland, (P) . (Midseason. ) The most productive berry by actual 

 test yet introduced, as demonstrated at the Wooster, Ohio, Experi- 

 ment Station in competition with one hundred and forty-six varieties. 

 Fruit medium to large, bluntly conical, color bright scarlet, flesh red 

 to center, medium firm, of good quality. Plant strong and healthy. 



Price for the above, 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. 



TRANSPLANTED PLANTS. 



From our extensive collection we have selected the va- 

 rieties offered as the best for general use. They were 

 transplanted into cold frames in the fall, and if planted out 

 any time before May 5th, will, under proper conditions 

 fruit some the present year. 



All the varieties offered are perfect flowering (bisexual^ 

 except where marked P or Pistillate. The latter must 

 have a row of a perfect flowering sort every nine or twelve 

 feet to pollenize their blossoms. 



SELECT STRAWBERRIES. 



Brandy wine. (Midseason.) The berries are of large 

 size, glossy scarlet, very firm, solid and shapely, of de- 

 lightful aroma, rich, juicy and luscious. 



Climax. (Extra Early.) The coming early berry, the 

 berry that has yielded 30,000 quarts per acre. Large 

 size, uniform in shape, splendid color and excellent flavor. 



Corsican. (Midseason.) A distinct new variety of 

 value for market and home garden. The fruit is dark 

 crimson, rich and delicious flavor, large size and firm. 



Fairfield. (Early.) Extra early and unsurpassed for 

 size, productiveness, color, quality and firmness. 



Lester Lovett. (Extra Late.) " Lester Lovett " pos- 

 sesses all of the valuable characteristics of the " Gandy " 

 with added lateness. The berries are globular or slightly 

 conical, very large and of uniform, perfect shape. 



Marshall. (Midseason.) As a large berry for home use it 

 is peerless. The color is a rich glossy crimson that every 

 one admires; the quality is far above the average. 



Nic. Ohmer. (Midseason.) A giant strawberry, never 

 misshaped. Dark glossy red, firm and of excellent flavor. 



Senator Dunlap. (Early to Midseason.) A well- 

 tested, wonderfully productive variety, one of the safe 

 sorts to plant. Fruit good size, regular form, beautifu! 

 bright red, glossy, firm; one of the best for canning. 



Steven's Late Champion. (Late.) This is a very 

 promising late berry. From what we have seen of it we 

 think it has not been over-praised. The plant is strong 

 vigorous and productive. Very large, fine flavored, bright 

 color, good snipper, heavy yielder, good fruit stem. 



Success. (Early.) A grand, very large, early berry. 

 Globular, slightly conical, bright scarlet, flavor always 

 fine, mild, rich and sweet. A grand variety. 



Uncle Jim or Dornan. (Midseason to Late.) A Straw- 

 berry that is attracting much attention for its superior 

 merits. Plants remarkably robust with large healthy 

 foliage. It is a big and reliable producer of extra large 

 berries — very uniformly heart shaped — of a bright, beau- 

 tiful red color and of high quality. 



Wm, Belt. (Midseason.) The fruit is conical, rather 

 long, regular in outline, bright red and glossy. 



Price, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 



If wanted by mail add 25c. per 100. Mailed free (if 

 wanted) at the dozen rate. This applies to all Strawberries. 



Note. — The Strawberry plants offered in this catalogue cannot 

 usually be supplied after May 5th. Our Summer list of Pot-grown 

 Strawberries is usually ready about June 15th, and is mailed free to 

 customers, or may be had upon application by mail when ready. 



