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From our extensive collection we have selected 

 the varieties offered as the best for general use. 

 The Strawberry plants we offer, being- strong - 

 layered plants which were transplanted into cold 

 frames in the fall, if planted out any time before 

 May 5th will, under proper conditions, give quite 

 a nice lot of fruit by June 15th of the present year. 

 The plants here offered are far superior to the un- 

 transplanted "layers" usually sold. We call 

 particular attention to the PRICES AT WHICH 

 THESE ARE OFFERED, which defy all compe- 

 tition, when quality of stock is considered. 



The blossoms of all varieties are bi sexual or 

 perfect, except those marked with the letter F, 

 which are destitute of stamens and are termed 

 pistillate or imperfect. Pistillate varieties must 

 have a row of a perfect-flowered sort planted every 

 9 or 12 feet apart among' them , or, better yet, every 

 third or fourth plant in the row, to pollenize their 

 blossoms. When treated in this way they usually 

 bear more fruit than the perfect-flowered varieties. 



Parker Earle. This magnificent berry origi- 

 nated in Texas and is named in honor of Mr. 

 Parker Earle, the distinguished President of the 

 American Horticultural Society. It produces 

 wonderful crops on light soils and endures hot, 

 dry weather better than most strawberries. The 

 plant is a robust grower, with perfect flowers, 

 berries large, conical, regular and uniform, 

 glossy crimson, flesh firm, reddish, and in qual- 

 ity excellent. Early to medium. Price, 40c. 

 per doz., $2.00 per 100, $12.00 per 1,000. 



Lovett. The berries are of the brightest 

 crimson, excel in firmness any variety except 

 Wilson, which they equal, and are of superb 

 quality. Its great merits are its early ripening, 

 enormous yield, good size, bright color, and its 

 firmness and good shipping qualities. The 

 plant is perfection itself in habit and growth; 

 the foliage is at all times bright and fresh, with 

 not the slightest trace of rust to be found upon 

 it. Price, 35c. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $12.00 per 

 1,000. 



Bubach No. 5 (P). A superior variety in 

 every respect, of large size and great produc- 

 tiveness. A prominent strawberry grower says 

 " he has tested every variety sent out in the last 

 20 years, and if all varieties were culled out but 10, 

 he would place Bubach No. 5 at the head of the 

 list, on account of its large, bright, well-colored 

 berries, its immense yield and fine flavor." 

 Price, 30c. perdoz., $1.50 per 100, $10.00 perl, 000. 



Jessie. This large, fine Strawberry has been 

 tested over a large extent of country and has 

 given universal satisfaction. Grown on a rich, 

 low piece of ground, it is very fine ; fruit large, 

 abundant, beautiful and of excellent quality. 

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

 1,000. 



Shuster's Gem (P). A magnificent variety 

 with an unusually strong and vigorous plant 

 and bright, healthy foliage. Fruit large, glob- 

 ular shape, regular and uniform, maintaining a 

 good size to the end ; beautiful bright scarlet, 

 excellent quality. It does not need petting of 

 any sort, and seems to adapt itself to almost 

 any soil and location. Early to mid-season. 

 35c. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. 



Now Family StrawhorTy, "Hilton Gam." 



The new Strawberry, "Hilton Gem," offered herewith, was raised 

 in Hilton, N. J., probably the greatest strawberry-growing district 

 in the vicinity of New York, and is regarded by the great strawberry 

 growers there as the best variety for general use, either for the fam- 

 ily or for market, known up to the present time ; and it is needless 

 to say that all known varieties are tried by these expert growers. 

 It was a long time before the originator would part with any of his 

 stock, but at length he consented to sell some, and to-day it is 

 more generally planted by the most progressive growers in that 

 section than any other. In the New York market, ever since the 

 fruit was first offered for sale, it has commanded a higher price than 

 any other. This is owing to its uniform size, delicious flavor and 

 handsome appearance ; in a two-acre plot of it we could not find a 

 malformed berry ; every one was perfect and as even in size and 

 form as if turned out of a mould. It ripens uniformly, not a green 

 tip is ever to be found on it; the color when ripe is a glossy crim- 

 son scarlet. It is medium in size, juicy and solid to the centre and 

 of a delightful flavor; in fact, this is one of its excelling merits, 

 and is the cause of its having been in demand by the finest hotels 



and private families in New York since the fruit was first sold 

 there. It is an all-seasons berry, ripening early and bearing late, 

 perfecting its fruit to the last berry as perfectly as the first one. 



Its growth is strong, but not rampant; the foliage is a healthy 

 dark green and not too plentiful, thus allowing the berries to ripen 

 well and evenly. It is an abundant bearer, yielding as much per 

 plant as the most prolific, and on account of its prolonged fruiting 

 is more valuable than those which perfect their crop in a shorter 

 period. It is a staminate or perfect-flowered variety, and there- 

 fore can always be depended upon to produce a crop ; in fact, after 

 a close study of it for the past two years, we are convinced that it 

 has no rival as a good all-round strawberry for the family — one 

 that is certain to give satisfaction. We were fortunate to secure 

 a fine stock of this unequaled variety, and although entirely 

 new we offer it at a reasonable price, so that all our customers 

 who are planting strawberries may secure a good supply of it this 

 year. 



Price, strong transplanted plants, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100, 

 $50.00 per 1,000. 



