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PETER HENDERSON A CO.. INIFW YORK- 



SELECT STRAWBERRIES. 



Bederwood (Rackster). (Early). A valuable early Strawberry; an 

 enormous bearer, large size, light scarlet. 



Bubach No. 5 (P). (Midseason.) Indispensable on account of its large 

 bright berries, immense yield and fine flavor. 



Glen Mary. (Midseason.) This fine variety is of large size, good quality 

 and large yield; one of the best. Color, dark glossy crimson. 



Haverland (P). (Early). One of the best berries in existence; extra 

 early and ma rvelously productive. Bright, glossy crimson. 



Michel's Early. (Early.) This is a robust grower; yields bountifully; 

 berries medium to large; color, bright scarlet. A strong grower. 



Sample. (Late, pistillate.) This variety is now classed by professional 

 Strawberry growers as one of the reliable standard kinds. It is a strong, 

 vigorous grower, very productive; averages big and wonderfully uniform. 

 Quality and color everything to be desired, crimson to the core. 

 Sharpless. (Midseason.) One of the most popular. Plant exceedingly 

 vigorous, very productive; fruit large, crimson, firm and of good 

 quality. Grand for market and home. A recognized standard for merit . 



" The Gandy." (Late.) One of the best late Strawberries ever intro- 

 duced. Strictly fancy. The fruits are uniformly large, perfect in 

 form, and firm; color, bright crimson and as gloss}' as if varnished. 

 Price for above, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. 



(Transplanted plants.) If wanted by mail, add 25c. per 100 for postage. 

 XOTE. — Those marked " Pistillate " (P) must have a row of a perfect- 

 flowered sort every nine or twelve feet among them to pollcnize iiieir blossoms 



6 sold at dozen rate. 25 at 100 

 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 



Early King. A grand, very early variety. .Its delicious sweetness renders 

 it specially valuable for the home garden. 



Early Harvest. Berries uniform, glossy black. Very early. 



Eldorado. The berries are very large, jet-black; borne in large clusters 

 and ripen well together; they are very sweet and melting; have no hard 

 core Price, 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Erie. Canes of ironclad hardiness, strongest growth, free from all diseases, 

 and wonderfully productive. Berrv largest size, excellent quality, hand- 

 some and firm; early. Price, 60c. per doz.. $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000. 



Kittatinny. Once the most popular of all Blackberries. 



Mersereau. A mammoth, early, ironclad hardy berry. Exceptionally 

 sweet and melting, being without core. An enormous yielder. (See 

 cut.) Price, 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Rathbun. The fruit is very large and handsome, intense black with a 

 very high polish and without any hard core, juicy, high flavored; of so 

 superior a quality that it is in a class by itself. It ripens early, about 

 with the Wilson. Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



Snyder. Wonderfully productive; sweet and juicy. 



Wilson Junior. Takes the place of the old " Wilson's Early." 



Dewberry, Lucretia (or Creeping Blackberry). Concaded to be the 

 finest of its class, as early as " Early Harvest,'! and as large as the 

 " Erie " Blackberry. The quality is superb. 



Dewberry, Premo. An early Dewberry, the crop is off before " Lucretia " 

 is ripe. Large luscious berries. 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 

 Price (except where noted), 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, 



$25.00 per 1,000. Blackberries by mail, 10c. per doz. extra. 



H ENDERSON'S 



"GREAT 

 RUBY." 



(Pistillate, midseason to late.) 



This new Strawberry has proved 

 to be one of the finest varieties ever 

 introduced. A favorite among those 

 who desire the most uniformly 

 handsome and large, richly colored, 

 delightfully flavored strawberry for 

 the home table. The healthy, vig- 

 orous growth, remarkable productive- 

 ness, immense size, handsome uni- 

 form shape, deep lustrous crimson 

 color, and, above all, the rich, 

 luscious flavor, combined with the 

 delightful aroma, render Henderson's 

 " Great Rub}'" peerless among straw- 

 berries. It commences to ripen soon 

 after the early varieties, and bears 

 until nearly all the others are gone. 

 The luxuriant growth of the plant and its remark- 

 able deep-rooting qualities enable it to procure beauti- 

 ful large berries even during a dry season, when other 

 varieties are withered and fruitless, (See cut.) Price, 

 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1.000. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



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