PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 3 



Forerunners 



NEW RACE. 



J C large Fruiting F lpCT 



EvEippp Strawberries. 



(Shown in colors on the back cover.) 



THESE new large fruiting- French Everbearing Strawberries are the forerunners of a new class of this world pop- 

 ular fruit. They possess remarkable characteristics when grown under congenial conditions. Our pot-grown 

 plants of them — set out this summer should fruit bountifully the following spring, and continue to bear, though more 

 sparingly, throughout the summer. In addition to this, the plants throw out strong runners which form new plants, 

 and if not cut from the parent plants will also fruit the same season, thus giving a continuous supply of delicious 

 strawberries until frost. We understand that some of the French gardeners when they want an abundance of lata 

 fruit, cut off the first flowers from the large plants and also keep the runners cut which throws the vigor into the late 

 fruit ; others, besides keeping the flowers cut from the large plants, allow three or four first runners to root only, thus 

 throwing the strength of the parent plant into the young plants and depend upon these to furnish the late fruit. Other 

 gardeners again allow nature to take its course and gather fruit from both the parent and young plants. It would be 

 as well for our customers to practice all three of the above methods for a year or two until they can decide which is 

 best for their particular requirements and cultural conditions. 



These New Large Fruiting French Everbearing Strawberries have done well in France, Germany and England, 

 where there is an increasing demand for them, and they have been favorably commented upon by the Horticultural 

 press of Europe. We imported the plants direct from France last season, and their thrifty, healthy growth and deep 

 rooting qualifications indicate that they will do well in this country. 



" St. Joseph " received a first-class certificate from 

 the ■' Societe Nationale d'Horticulture de France." 



Price, (pot-grown plants) 25c. each, $2.50 per dozen, 

 $15.00 per 100. 



FRENCH EVER-BEARING 

 STRAWBERRY, 



ST. JOSEPH. 



For Summer and Winter Fruiting. 



Fruit of good size ; the surface color is of a rich, glossy 

 red, which color permeates the flesh as well. The berries 

 are firm, very juicy and of a sweet, sparkling flavor. 

 The plant is hardy, vigorous, an abundant and continu- 

 ous bearer, both on the old plants as well as the young 

 ones. In addition to its great productiveness and value 

 as a garden uerry, beautiful strawberries can be obtained 

 all winter without the great expense attending the forc- 

 ing asin other varieties; for young plants potted up in July 

 or August, form fine plants by the beginning of winter, 

 when they should be placed under sashes or in a grapery 

 or greenhouse and fruit may be gathered from them 

 durir'o' the winter and spring. 



LOUIS GflUTHIER. 



FRENCH EVER-BEARING 

 STRAWBERRY, 



Fruit very large, rosy white, very juicy, very sweet, 

 delicious flavor ; richly perfumed ; plant of extraor- 

 dinary vigor. Produces enormously — 160 berries having 

 been counted on one plant. The raiser, Mons. Gauthier, 

 received for it a special silver medal from the commission 

 appointed by a French Horticultural Society to visit his 

 field of it. (Stock limited.) Price, (pot-grown plants) 

 25c. each, $2.50 per dozen. 



