PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



RIO, or Thompson's No 



(Bi-sextial : Extra Early.) 



A new and most beautiful 

 extra early strawberry, a 

 seedling of the Sharpless; the 

 berries are usually of uni- 

 form heart shape and very 

 large for so early a berry, 

 and of a beautiful bright red. 

 Rio is wonderfully product- 

 ive, although it ripens with 

 Michel's Early, it runs well 

 through the season and pick- 

 ed berries hold their color 

 two or three days. The Rural 

 New Yorksr reports as follows: 

 " First ripe berries of Rio pick- 

 ed this date. It is nearly the 

 earliest variety of our collect" 

 ion, and far the hardiest. 

 The berries are the largest and 

 b. st quality. Scarlet, medium 

 ftr7n, high quality, broadly 

 ovate, somewhat fan-shaped but 

 not cox-combed. As a frst early 

 berry this is zvell worthy of a 

 trial, because of its size, shape. 

 We know of 710 better quality in so early a berry." Price, {pot-grown plants?) 6oc. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



RIO. 



SHARPLESS. 



ruality and color. 



Sharpless, 



(Bisexual; Mid-season.) 



An old variety but still one of the most popular. Plant exceedingly vigorous and hardy enduring both heat and cold 

 without injury, very productive. Fruit extra large, light crimson, firm and of good quality. A profitable and reliable 

 variety for either market or home. (See cut.) Price, (pot-grown plants) 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



The "Shuckless" 

 Strawberry. 



(Bisexual : Mid-season.) 



This is the most remarkable 

 strawberry ever introduced, 

 possessing the peculiarity when 

 ripe of parting readily from the 

 calyx or " shuck " which remains 

 on the stem of the plants as the 

 berries are picked. The berries 

 are ready for the table as soon as 

 picked, thus obviating a tedious 

 and disagreeable task, a feature 

 quickly appreciated by house- 

 keepers. The plant is a strong, 

 luxuriant grower, hardy, pro- 

 ducing abundantly very large 

 berries of uniform, obtusely con- 

 ical shape and of a bright crim- 

 son color, and of the best quality. 

 As a market berry it is very sala- 

 ble, bringing more money per 

 quart than others on account of 

 its fine appearance. Price, (pot- 

 grown plants?) 50C. per doz., $3.50 

 per 100. 



SHUSTER'S GEM. 



SHUCKLESS. 



Shuster's Gem. 



(Pistillate : Early to Mid-season.) 

 A magnificent variety. 

 The berries are large to 

 very large, of globular 

 mould, remarkably regu- 

 lar and uniform in size 

 and shape, of excellent 

 quality, quite firm, and of 

 the most vivid scarlet im- 

 aginable. It ripens early 

 to mid-season ; holding on 

 late and maintaining a 

 good size to the end. Its 

 cardinal virtues are, how- 

 ever, strong robust 

 plants, great beauty, large 

 size and wonderful produc- 

 tiveness ; for distant mar- 

 kets it is not firm enough, 

 but it is a most profitable 

 variety for near market 

 and unequalled for the 

 home garden. No need to 

 ask whether it prefers 

 sandy or clay soil ; it will 

 grow just where planted 

 if any variety will. Price, 

 (pot-grown plants?) 50c. 

 per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



Woolverton. 



(Bisexnal : Mid-season to late.) 

 It is becoming immensely pop- 

 ular wherever tried. It succeeds 

 in all soils and localities in hills 

 and matted rows, and is unex- 

 celled for home use, for market 

 or for a showy berry. It is a fine 

 healthy grower remaining green 

 and healthy all summer, and is a 

 great bearer. The blossom is 

 perfect, and it remains in bloom 

 a long time. In fact, it always 

 matures a part of its crop before 

 it is done blooming. This is a 

 valuable characteristic, because 

 it will prevent any great loss by 

 a late frost and also make it a 

 great variety to plant with pistil - 

 lates. Fruit extra large, often 7 

 inches in circumference, round- 

 ish, conical, rarely misshapen, 

 firm and of rich fine flavor, color 

 a beautiful bright red. " The 

 Hatch Experiment Station Re- 

 port" states that Woolverton 

 was ahead of 96 varieties tried for 

 productiveness and size. (See 

 cut.) Price, (pot-grown plants,) 

 6oc. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



WOOLVERTON. 



Strawberry Plants mailed free at the dozen price, but to the 100 price if desired by mail, add 50c. for postage. 



