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TRANSPLANTED LAYERS. £™ m ti°n r 



selected the varieties offered as the best for general use. 

 transplanted into cold frames in the fall, and if planted out any time be 

 fore Mav 5th, will, under proper conditions, fruit some the present year. 



N^ family Strawberry, RELIANCE. 



This grand new Strawberry was raised by one of the prominent New 

 York market Strawberry growers, from whom we purchased the stock. 



It is a seedling of "Mary" crossed with "Marshall." It was 

 selected from amongst several thousand seedlings, its enormous size 

 and healthy, vigorous growth having arrested the attention of the 

 originator. " It is a perfect-flowered variety, ripens with the "Marshall " 

 and has a long season. This is only one of its valuable traits. 



The Fruit resembles the "Mary" in shape, but larger and heavier. 

 It is remarkably uniform in shape for such a large berry. 



The Quality is unsurpassed, juicy, luscious, solid to the centre, 

 the flavor being what is generally known as "mild." It commanded 

 top price in a critical market. 



The Color is dark crimson, very glossy and attractive, remarkably 

 even all over the berry, never showing a white tip. 



The Growth is excellent, large, deep green, handsome foliage. The 

 fruit is borne on strong stalks and in great profusion, as may be 

 seen in the cut, which is a photograph of a plant in the field. 



Price, 10c. each, 75c. per doz., S5.00 per 100, S40.00 per 1,000. 



HENDERSON'S "EPICURE." (Midseason.) The quality is superb. 

 The berry is very handsome, large and attractive. It is slightly 

 conical and of a magnificent bright glossy crimson color with golden- 

 yellow seeds. A distinguishing feature is the large vivid green calyx 

 which sets the berry off to perfection. This, too, protects it in ship- 

 ping, making it a fine market berry. Price, 50c. per doz., S3. 00 per 100. 



SELECT STRAWBERRIES. 



Monitor (Early.) Of large size; in productiveness and beaut y is 

 without a peer. The fruit is a bright red. 



Gladstone. (Early.) Solid, rich glossy red, high, spicy flavor. As 

 early as "Michel's Early," as large as "Sharpless." 



New York. (Midseason.) A robust grower, berries rounding- 

 conical, crimson-scarlet, rich and inviting. 



Brandywine. (Midseasor..) The berries are of large size, glossy 

 scarlet, very firm, solid and shapely, of delightful aroma, rich, juicy 

 and luscious. Has given universal satisfaction. 



Clyde. (Early. "I This is a great shipping berry. Berries roundish- 

 conical, bright scarlet, fine quality. 



Margaret. (Midseason.) A remarkable berry, large size, fine 

 flavor. Dark glossy red. Wonderfully strong and productive. 



Marshall. (Midseason.) As a large berry for home use it 

 is peerless. The color is a rich glossy crimson that every 

 one admires; the quality is far above the average. 



Michigan. (Late.) Large size, prime quality and de- 

 licious flavor. Form bluntly conical, color rich crimson. 



Nic. Ohmer. (Midseason.) A giant Strawberry, never 

 misshaped. Dark glossy red, firm and of excellent flavor. 



Wm. Belt. (Midseason.) The fruit is conical, rather 

 long, regular in outline, bright red and glossy. 



Rough Rider. (Extra Late.) The fruit is wonderfully 

 large, verv dark colored. Later than "Gandv," verv fine. 



Price, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, S10.00 per 1,000. 



NEW STRAWBERRIES. 



Aroma. (Late.) An excellent late Strawberry, very 

 closely resembling the "Gandy" in the character of its 

 fruit. A more reliable and heavier bearer. 



Challenge. (Midseason.) The size of the fruit and the 

 abundance with which it is produced is wonderful. The 

 berries average very large — are quite uniform in shape — 

 occasionally a little corrugated, but never cockscombed. 

 The color is bright to dark red, with glossy surface and 

 dark red colored inside. The quality is excellent , sprightly 

 sweet with delightful aroma. 



Climax. (Extra Early.) The coming early berry, the 

 berry that has yielded 20,000 quarts per acre. Large size, 

 uniform in shape, splendid color and excellent flavor. 



Corsican. This variety we think worthy of a place 

 among the best varieties. Notable especially for its high 

 quality and exceedingly handsome fruit. 



Commonwealth. (Late.) This variety took first prize 

 two years in succession as the best new sort exhibited be- 

 fore the Mass. Horticultural Society. A very large berry, 

 fourteen filling a quart as they run. Price, SI. 50 per doz. 



President. (Midseason — Pistillate.) A strong grower, 

 with large luxuriant dark foliage, fruit stalks thick and 

 erect, carrying large clusters of beautiful berries, absolutely 

 uniform in shape, almost round and of extra large size, 

 flesh solid without pithy cores. Color, rich crimson. 



Lester Lovett. (Extra Late — Bi-sexual.) "Lester 

 Lovett" possesses all of the valuable characteristics of the 

 "Gandy" with added lateness. It is a veritable giant in 

 every particular; the berries are globular or slightly coni- 

 cal — very large and of uniform perfect shape — holding 

 large to the end of the season, two weeks after other late 

 varieties are through fruiting. The quality is high. 



Success. (Early.) A grand, very large, early berry. 

 Globular, slightly conical, bright scarlet ; flavor always fine, 

 mild, rich and sweet. A grand variety for the home garden. 



Marie. (Late.) A seedling of "Crescent," fertilized 

 by "Cumberland." It has the good qualities of both and 

 a firmness possessed by neither. Vigorous and productive 

 as "Crescent," large and shapely like "Cumberland." In all 

 good characteristics the "Marie " rates with the best Straw- 

 berries; close, smooth, bright berries, uniformly large. 



Price for the New Strawberries (except Commonwealth), 

 10c. each, 60c. per doz., S4.00 per 100, S30.00 per 1,000. 



Note. — The Strawberry plants offered in this catalogue cannot be 

 supplied after May 15th. Our Summer list of Pot-grown Strawberries 

 is usually ready about .Tune 15th, and is mailed free to customers, or 

 may be had upon application by mail when ready. 



