P PETER HENDERSON ^CO., IMEVV YORK 



The New FalLFruiting Strawberries 



Americus, Francis and Progressive. 



- New Fall-Fruiting Strawberries. ===== = = 



While they will produce fruit at the same season as the ordinary strawberries and keep on bearing until frost, 

 yet to get the best results the blossoms should be kept cut off until August 1st so as to conserve the energies 

 of the plants for the fall crop. Treated in that way ripe fruit will be borne in about three weeks a"fter that date 

 and continuously until frost. One grower by that method gathered nearly 400 quarts from 500 plants set out in the 

 spring; a splendid demonstration of their productive power. The quality is superb, the size good, but not up to 

 the large June berries, because of the season at which they are borne. The plants must not be allowed to suffer 

 for water in the fruiting season and a mulch will be found to be of great advantage. High cultivation is essential 

 for the best results in all crops and in growing these strawberries a iittle extra attention will pay well. There is 

 no more trouble to grow them than the ordinary strawberries but they have to be attended to in proper season. 

 We give the originator's descriptions: 



AMERICUS. " Plant medium sized, foliage medium, a shade lighter in color than Francis, has a good, heavy root 

 system, a fairly good plantmaker, blossoms strongly staminate, fruit light red, heart shaped, of fine texture, 

 good quality, half the size of Brandywine, fruit-stems stout, holding fruit well off the ground, has fruited here 

 the past four years on spring set plants and new runners from July to cold weather. It is not uncommon for 

 a spring set plant to produce from six to twelve well loaded fruit-stalks." Price, for pot-grown plants. 20c. each. 

 $2.00 per doz, $12.00 per 100. 

 FRANCIS. " Plant medium sized, foliage medium sized and round, with a hard glossy surface, root system 

 medium, fruit medium to large, rather long and of a nice, glossy red; quality sweet and good. A fair plant- 

 maker, a strong staminate, fruit-stems long and cannot hold its load of fruit from the ground. A sure variety 

 to fruit on new plants. Spiing set plants fruit from July to cold weather. Quite productive." Price, for pot- 

 grown plants, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 1C0. 

 PROGRESSIVE. A variety originated by Mr. Harlow Rockhill, the introducer of Americus and Francis, in 

 1908. Two years later he sent it for trial to a number of growers and after a two year test it is highly praised 

 by all who tried it. The plant is of medium size, the blossom strongly staminate and very resistant to heat. 

 Both blossoms and fruit are well protected by the strong healthy foliage. The fruit is rich and sweet; a deep 

 red inside and out; of good medium size with a slight neck and quite firm. Fknts set in August and September 

 fruit the next spring and on the new runners from July until frost. Spring set plants fruit the same year they 

 are set out. Price, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 



AMERICUS 



FRANCIS 



PROGRESSIVE 



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If Strawberry Plants are desired by mail, add for postage 10c. to the dozen price and 75c. to the hundred price. 



