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PETEfr flEflftEfrSOfl & CO.— PliRflT DEPARTM ENT 



«i STRAWBERRIES * 



SPECIAL NOTE.— These Strawberry plants being 

 from pot layered plants, which were transplanted into 

 cold frames in the fall, if planted out any time before 

 May 5th will give quite a nice lot of fruit by June 

 15th of the present year. The plants here offered 

 are far superior to the untransplanted "layers" 

 . usually sold. 



pakker eable. 



PHRKER EHRLE, 



A most wonderful producer, having yielded at the rate of 

 15,000 quarts per acre. Thorough trials prove its adaptabil- 

 ity to all climates, outyielding all others in the South or 

 North, producing prodigiously in either wet or dry seasons. 

 This magnificent new berry originated in Texas and is named 

 in honor of Mr. Parker Earle, the distinguished President of 

 the American Horticultural Society. It produces wonderful 

 crops on light soils and endures hot, dry weather better than 

 most strawberries. The plant is a robust grower with per- 

 fectflowers, berries large, conieal.regular and uniform, glossy 

 crimson, flesh firm, reddish and in quality excellent. It is 

 lomarkably vigorous on all soils and under all conditions.. 

 Early to medium. Piice, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



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O BUBJftSI? HO. 3. & 



A superior variety in every respect, of 

 large size and great productiveness. The 

 plant, too, possesses great vigor and is of 

 strong growth. A prominent strawberry 

 grower says . " he has tested every vari- 

 ety sent out in the last 20 years, and if all 

 varieties were culled- out but 10 he would 



f)lace Bubach's No. 5 at the head of the 

 1st. on account of its large, bright well- 

 colored berries, its immense yield and 

 handsome appearance and fine flavor " 

 Price, 50 cts. per doz.. $3.00 per 100. 



MICHEL'S ©EARI2Y. 



The originator says this is the only 

 strawberry entitled to be called "early," 

 being two weeks earlier than any other 

 variety. It is a robust, strong grower, 

 rooting deeply, and throwing large luxu- 

 riant foliage on long stems, with never a 

 trace of rust or mildew. It yields bounti- 

 fully, being as productive as the Crescent ; 

 berries medium to large, handsome regu- 

 lar* farm, color bright scarlet, flavor 

 exquisite, pronounced by all who have 

 tasted it equal to that of the "Wild Straw- 

 berry. (See cut.) 50c. per doz., $3 por 100. 



MICHFX'S EARLY. 



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•# JESSIE. ^ 



This large, fine strawberry has been. 

 tested over a large extent of country and 

 has given universal satisfaction. Its large 

 size, handsome regular form and fine 

 quality make it one of the most desirable 

 of berries. Plant strong, stocky, vigor-, 

 ous, free from rust and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive. The Wisconsin Horticultural 

 Society, after examining the plants in 

 fruit, unanimously adopted the following : 

 "Resolved, That the show of the Jessie upon 

 the grounds of . . . exceeds anything we 

 have ever seen in size, productiveness and 

 quality, and we believe it possesses more 

 valuable qualities than any new variety now 

 disseminated." Price, 50 cts. doz., $3.00 

 per 100. (See cut.) 



HAVERLAND. 



A magnificent and comparatively new 

 variety ; very early and productive, par- 

 ticularly in rich, deep soil. It is exceed- 

 ingly vigorous and healthy, bearing large, 

 handsome fruit of fine quality. The shape 

 of the berries is rather long, and of a 

 glossy bright crimson. Price, 50 cts. per 

 doz., $3.00 per 100. 



This is the best and finest late strawberry yet introduced, and 

 wo find it to be the favorite late variety with fruit growers all 

 over the country. By its use the season of strawberries is ex- 

 tended by nearly two weeks. The berries are of large, uniform 

 size and shape, of bright crimson color, very handsome and 

 showy, of superior quality, very firm, and ripen two weeks after 

 Sharpless. For the home table it is invaluable, its fine quality, 

 beauty and size rendering it a universal favorite. Pricej 60 cts. 

 per doz., $3.00 per 100. 



•* SHKRPLESS. «• 



One of the most popular. Plant exceedingly vigorous, very 

 productive. Fruit large crimson, firm and of good quality. A 

 profitable variety for market and home. (See cut.) Price, 50 

 cts. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 



CRIMSON CLUSTER. 



This variety was introduced by us five years ago. It is im- 

 mensely productive on good soil with proper cultivation ; the 

 berries are perfect in shape, of immense size and of delicious 

 flavor. They are of the richest crimson color, and borne in 

 immense clusters. It is one of the latest as well as the earliest 

 varieties. Price, 75 cts. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



