28 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.-——WHOLESALE PLANT LIST. 
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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 the present year. The plants. 
here offered are far superior to the untrans- 
planted ‘‘layers’’ usually sold. We call particu- 
lar attention to the PRICES AT WHICH THESE. 
ARE OFFERED, which defy all competition, 
when quality of stock is considered. 
STRAW BERRIES—in variety. 
Shuckless. This possesses the peculiarity of 
parting readily from the calyx or ‘‘shuck.” 
The berries are ready for the table as soon as 
picked, thus obviating a tedious and disagree- 
able task, berries of uniform shape, size and 
color, and of the best quality. Price, 75c. per 
doz., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. 
New Strawberry MARY. Claimed by the 
introducer to be the largest Strawberry yet 
produced ; the most prolific, the most beauti- 
fuland the firmest of the extra large varieties. 
Conical in shape, blunt end, never cocks- 
combed, splendid keeper. Price, $1.50 per 
doz., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 
New Strawberry HENRY WARD BEE- 
CHER. The introducer says of this berry : 
For enormous yield of large, firm berries, in 
seasons of excessive rain and season of 
drought, this is the berry to plant. Price, 
$1.50 per doz., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 
Parker Earle. Berries large, conical, regular 
and uniform, glossy crimson, flesh firm, red- 
dish and in quality excellent. Early to 
medium. 
Lovett. Berries bright crimson, firm, superb. 
quality, early and of good size. ; 
Bubach No. 5 (P). Large, bright, well-col- 
ored, immense yielder and fine flavor. 
Jessie. Grown on a rich low piece of ground, 
itis very fine, fruit large, abundant and of 
excellent quality. 
Shuster’s Gem (P). Fruit large, globular 
shape, regular and uniform, excellent quality. 
Haverland (P). Very early and productive, 
exceedingly vigorous and healthy; large 
handsome fruit of fine quality. 
Sharpless. Fruit large, crimson, firm and of 
good quality. 
Gandy. The best late Strawberry; berries 
large, uniform size and shape, of bright crim- 
son color, ripening two weeks after Sharpless. 
Parry. For beauty, size, quality and produc- 
tiveness, this variety is unsurpassed. 
Michel’s Early. This is the only Strawberry 
entitled to be called ‘‘ early,” being two weeks. 
earlier than any other variety. 
Warfield. No. 2 (P). A variety of great beauty. 
Quality pleasant sub-acid, very vigorous 
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BY PETER MENDERSINECUNN, 
—— grower, with bright healthy foliage. 
Enhance. Fruit large, rather irregular, dark 
crimson color, firm; quality good, slightly 
acid. Midseason to late. 
Price for any of the above (except where specially priced), $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Strong transplanted layers. 
New Family Strawberry, ‘“ Hilton Gem.” 
The berry, ‘‘ 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 straw- 
berry growers there as the best variety for general use, either for 
the family or for market. 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; thecolor 
when ripe is a glossy crimson scarlet. Itis 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. It is a staminate or perfect-flowered variety, and 
therefore can always be depended upon to produce a crop. 
Price, strong transplanted plants, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100’ 
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