PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK. — POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 7 
B I' BACH NO. 5. 
STANDARD VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. "pKifSr 
Bederwood, (Rackster.) 
(Bisexual : Early.) 
A new and exceedingly valuable early strawberry. Con- 
ceded to be the best early berry for home use and worthy 
of great praise ; probably the very best early variety ever 
introduced. It is not only very early, but immensely pro- 
ductive. The plant is faultless, of healthy, vigorous 
growth, and an enormous bearer, perhaps equal to any of 
the pistillate sorts in this respect, the berries are of large 
size, of regular roundish form, light scarlet, of excellent 
quality, remaining in fruit a long time. We picked berries 
from it every day for a month last season. Price, (pot- 
grown plants), 60c. doz.; $4.00 per 100. 
The "Be!le" or Lady Finger. 
(Bisexual : Midseaso?i to late.) 
This new Strawberry was sent out by the originator for 
trial in 1893, as Thompson's No. 51. It has proved to be a 
most promising variety, and when given high culture it 
has merited the enthusiastic praise given it, and proved 
wonderfully productive and extra choice. The berries 
are very large and long, averaging two inches, some even 
attaining a length of 2^ inches. They are usually necked 
and of very excellent quality. Color bright glossy red, 
deepening into crimson, the surface color permeating the 
entire fruit. The blossoms are as near frost pToof as any 
variety known. The plants were in full bloom on May 
14th, when there was a hard frost, and on the 15th, water 
froze % of an inch thick near the plants, yet this variety 
was apparently uninjured, while other sorts were nearly 
ruined. We picked fruit from the "Belle" last season for 
32 days, commencing June 10th. Plants above medium 
size, perfect in vigor and habit, and without trace of rust 
or blight. (See cut.) Price, ( pot-grown plants), 75c. doz.; 
$5.00 per 100. 
Beverly. 
(Bisexual : Mid-season to late.) 
A new and grand medium-to-late berry that has proved 
to be a valuable acquisition. The fruit is perfection in 
shape and color and of very Superior flavor, resembling 
that of the wild strawberry. Berry large, rounded coni- 
cal, dark varnished crimson, colors all over, flesh pink and 
of fine texture. The plant is faultless, very vigorous, up- 
right and healthy ; and it remains in bearing from early 
in June until the latter part of Julv. the berries holding 
remarkably large to the last picking ; astonishingly pro- 
ductive and easily picked, and retaining its rich color for 
a long time. As a market berry it is unrivalled and sells 
on sight. It has received four prizes from the Massachu- 
setts Horticultural Society within 13 months. Price, (pot- 
grown plants) 60c. per doz.; §4.00 per 100. 
and unusually creased on one or both sides, medium firm 
and quality good, color orange scarlet, ripening well and 
even ; it is certainly the largest yielder of big fruit that 
grows. The plant is a beauty, strong, healthy, vigorous ; 
but unfortunately for us, a poor producer of runners. It 
is strictly pistillate and requires some bi-sexual variety 
to be planted near to pollenize it. (See cut.) Price, (pot- 
grown plants) 50c. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Charles Downing. 
(Bisexual : Mid-season.) 
The well known popular old reliable. It has no special 
point of wonderful merit, excepting surpassingly fine 
flavor, but it almost invaribly gives the best of satisfac- 
tion for home garden. For beauty, good average size and 
productiveness it is unsurpassed, and the plants do well 
in nearly all soils and locations. Fruit conical, fairly reg- 
ular, bright crimson, firm, juicy, sweet and rich. Price, 
(pot-grown plants) 50c. doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Eureka. 
Bubach No. 5, 
{Pistillate : Mid-season.) 
Probably the. best known and most popular of all large 
strawberries. It is a rare thing for this variety to fail in 
any locality. It has hardly a rival, all things considered, 
for a home berry. It is a wonder in its season of fruit, 
completely covering the ground about the plant with 
large berries. The berries are remarkably large and con- 
tinue large to the last picking, roundish, slightly fattened 
(Pistillate : Mid-season folate.) 
"You will find this the most beautiful berry you ever 
saw." Averaging extremely large and bountifullv pro- 
lific ; color, varnished scarlet and of splendid quality. It 
commences to ripen with the mid-season varieties and 
continues to bear until very late. It has been extensively 
tested by prominent horticulturists and at State Experi- 
ment stations, and all endorse it with the most flattering 
reports. 
To test its fruiting capacit}^ in the matted row system, 
plants were placed as close as they would grow : the re- 
sulting crop of berries were produced in such heaps and 
piles that many people came to see the wonderful sight. 
Price, (pot-groivn plants), 50c. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Gandy's Prize. — The Gandy. 
(Bisexual : Late.) 
One of the best late strawberries ever introduced. 
Strict^ fancy. The fruits are uniformly large and per- 
fect in form, and firm ; color, bright crimson and as glossy 
as if varnished; it has a large bright green calyx, which 
greatly adds to the beauty. This is the latest and best 
flavored berry we have yet seen. The quality is all that 
can be desired, giving out a most delightful aroma, sug- 
gestive of both strawberries and peaches. It ripens from 
late to very late. The plants are very vigorous growers. 
In well fertilized soil this berry is a big vielder. (See cut.) 
Price, (pot-grown plants), 50c. "per doz.;"§3.50 per 100. 
Greenville. 
(Mid-season to late. Pistillate.) 
Berry of large and uniform size, very regular in shape 
and borne in immense clusters. It ripens very evenly and 
is highly attractive. The flesh is of fine texture ; flavor 
very sweet with an aroma that is simply delicious. The 
plant is almost faultless. Vigorous healthy grower and a 
wonderful producer. No one need hesitate to plant the 
"Greenville," as it is now practically a standard sort, hav- 
ing been tested over a wide extent of country, and :< very 
favorablv commented upon by all who tried it. Price, 
( pot-gro<vn plants), GOc. per dcz.; $4.00 per 100. 
Strawberry Plants mailed free at the dozen price, but to the ioo price, if desired by mail, add 50c. for poita^e. 
