144 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 
From our extensive collection we have selected the 
-varieties offered as the best forgeneraluse. TheStraw- 
berry plants we offer, being strong layered plants 
which were transplanted into cold frames in the fa, 
if planted out any time before May 5th will, under 
proper conditions, give quite a nice lot of frni, by 
June 15th of the present year. The plants here offered 
are far superior to the untransplanted “‘layers” usu- 
ally sold. We call particular attention to the PRICES 
AT WHICH THESE ARE OFFERED, which defy all 
competition when quality of stock is considered. 
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The blossoms of ali varieties are bi-sexual or perfect, except those 
mnarked with the letter P, which are destitute of stamens and are termed 
pistillate orimpertfect. 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. 
BUBACH No. 5 (P). 
A superior variety in every respect, of large size and great pro- 
ductiveness. A prominent strawberry grower says: ‘‘he has 
tested every variety sent out in the last 20 years, and ifall vari- 
eties were culled out but 10, he would place Bubach’s No. 5 at the #f 
) head of the list, on account of its large, bright, well-colored ber- 
ries, its immense yield and fine flavor.” Price, 30c. per doz.,) 
iy $1.50 per 100. 
SHUSTER’S GEM (P). 
A magnificent variety with an unusually strong and vigorous 
plant and bright, healthy foliage. Fruit large, globular shape, 
regular and uniform, maintaining a good size to the end, beautiful 
bright scarlet, excellent quality. It is only moderately firm, and 
hence is not especially adapted for distant shipment, but for the 
local market or for the home garden it is unexcelled. It does not 
need petting of any sort, and seems to adapt itself to almost any 
soil and location. It is a remarkable berry and combines all merits 
desirable in a Strawberry. Early to mid-season. 35c. per doz., 
ee $2.00 per 100. vinenneenee 
SHARPLESS. PARKER EARLE. 
One of the most popular. Plant exceedingly vigorous, very A most wonderful producer, having yielded at the rate of 15,000 
productive. Fruit large crimson, firm and of good quality. A | quarts peracre. Thorough trials prove its adaptability to all cli- 
profitable variety for market and home. (See cut.) Price, 30c. mates, outyielding all others in the South or North, producing 
per doz., $1.50 per 100. prodigiously in either wet or dry seasons. _This magnificent new 
GANDY berry originated in Texas and is named in honor of Mr. Parker 
ase z E Earle, the distinguished Presicent of the American Horticultural 
This is the best and finest late Strawberry yet introduced, and | Soeiety. It produces wonderful crops on light soils and endures 
we find it to be the favorite late variety with fruit growers all | hot, dry weather better than most Strawberries. The plant is a 
over the country. By its use the season of strawberries is ex- | robust grower, with perfect flowers, berries large, conical, regular 
tended by nearly two weeks. The berries are of large, uniform | and uniform, glossy crimson, flesh firm, reddish and in quality ex- 
size and shape, of bright erimson color, very handsome and | ¢eljent. It is remarkably vigorous on all soils and under all con- 
showy, of superior quality, very firm, and ripen two weeks after itions. ly t edium. (See cut.) Price, 40c. doz., $2.00 
Sharpless. For the home tabie it is invaluable, its fine quality, See} Bau foes (See. Cut.) Eee ee 
beauty and size rendering it a universal favorite. (See cut.) Price, JESSIE 
SUG ESS eres Zeb) Jeb This large, une Strawberry has been tested over a large extent 
of country and has given universal satisfaction. The Wisconsin 
BEDER WOOD. (Racster.) Horticultural Society, after examining the plants in fruit, unani- 
A valuable sort either for home use.or market. ‘The fruit | mously adopted the following: ‘‘ Resolved, That the show of the 
is medium, of good shape and color, firm, and of fine quality. | Jessie exceeds anything we have ever seen in size, productiveness and 
It is productive, and we think all will be pleased with it. This, in | quality, and we believe it possesses more valuable qualities than any 
our opinion, is the very best early variety ever introduced. It is | new variety now disseminated.” Price, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 
not only very early, but immensely productive. For near marketand | (See cut.) ’ 
home use this will be one of the most satisfactory. 35c. per doz., 
$2.00 per 100. ; J LOVETT i. 
This fine variety ripens:early but continues to near the 
close of the season, and, owing to its wonderful vigor of 
plant, it maintains a good size and good form to the end. 
From first to.last, we have yet to see a Strawherry pro- 
duce so much fruit upon a given space. The berries are 
of the brightest crimson, excel in firmness any variety 
except Wilson, which they equal, retain their bright color 
and ‘‘stand up” longer than any other sort, and are of ff 
superb quality. In brief, itis animprovement upon both 
the Crescent and Wilson, from which two varietiesithas 
undoubtedly descended, being much larger and more pro- 
lific than either. Its great merits are its early ripening, 
enormous yield, good size, bright color, and its firmness 
and good shipping qualities. The plant is perfection it- 
self 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, 35¢. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 
Our Prices this Season are /ower than ever. 
Read what we say on this subject on pages 7 and 2. 
GANDY. JESSTR. 
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