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STRAWBERRIES. 



-^iSMMLLx FRUITS.!^ 



STRAWBERRIES. 



To cultivate the StrawbeiT)' for family use, we recommend planting in beds four feet wide, wath an alley two feet wide between 

 the beds. These beds will accommodate three rows of plants, which may stand fifteen inches apart each way, and the outside 

 row nine inches from the alley. The beds can be kept clean easier and the fruit gathered without setting the feet upon them. 

 The ground should be well prepared by trenching or ploughing at least ten or twelve inches deep, and be enriched with well- 

 rotted manure, ground bone, wood ashes, or any other good fertilizer. When the ground freezes in the earlv winter, cover the 

 entire bed with salt meadow hay to the depth of one or two inches. If this cannot be had, use straw, which is improved by 



being cut ; cornstalks, long manure, leaves, shavings, or other material that 

 will not pack and smother the plant, will answer the puqDose. In the early 

 spring remove part of the covering, and place as much as possible under the 

 foliage of plants to keep the fruit clean and the weeds from growing. 



Potted plants appear expensive, yet when the labor necessaiy to grow them 

 into proper condition and the time saved in the result of the crop are con- 

 sidered, they will be found much cheaper than ordinary' layer plants; besides, 

 there is absolutely no loss in their removal, and a crop can be taken from the 

 ground, such as Peas, Beans, Lettuce, Radishes or other early summer vegetables, before the time of planting, and a crop of 

 fruit secured in ten months after planting. 



Prices quoted in this catalogue are for layer plants grown in the regular way. Pot-grown plants will be ready for delivery 

 after August 1st. Orders booked lor plants to be grown especially, which insures the delivei-y of plants in the best possible con- 

 •dilion. Prices for pot-grown plants are from §3.00 to §4.00 per 100, according to variety. 



All varieties offered in this list have perfect or bi-sexual blossoms, except those marked (/"), which are destitute of stamens, and 

 are termed pistillate or imperfect flowering varieties, and must be planted near some perfect flowering sort, or they will produce 

 little or no fruit. 



Strawberries — Pot-Grown. 



Boinba (P). A seedling of Crimson Cluster, strong grower, 

 fruit large size, firm and of a rich crimson color. 

 30 cts. per dozen; §1.50 per 100; §8 per 1,000. 

 Bul)acll (P). Very strong, healthy, vigorous plant, that 

 appears to thrive well on almost every variety of soil. Very 

 productive of large berries, that ripen early. 



30 cts. per dozen; $1..50 per 100; $8 per 1,000. 

 Cliarles DoAVning'. Medium to large, conical, bright 

 crimson, moderately firm, juicy and of superb flavor. One 

 of the very best for home use. 



30 cts. per dozen ; .$1.00 per 100 ; §6 per 1,000. 

 Cloud's Seedling' {P}- Fruit very firm, large, and the 

 ^'ines entirely free from rust. This new variety is well 

 worthy of trial. 



30 'cts. per dozen; $1.50 per 100; S8 per 1,000. 

 Crescent Seedling' (P). Ver)' productive, profitable for 

 a near market, but too soft for shipping long distances. 

 Medium size, attractive in color and form, quality moderate, 

 but succeeds under any conditions. 



30 cts. per dozen ; .$1 per 100 ; S6 per 1,000. 

 Cumberland Triunipll. Large, light red ; regular in 

 form and size, and of good quality. 



30 cts. per dozen; §1.50 per 100; §8 per 1,000. 

 Eureka (Pj. This variety is of Ohio origin; it is of an 

 extremely strong, vigorous, healthy growth ; producing 

 very large, bright glossy scarlet berries, somewhat corru- 

 gated like Miner; they are moderately fii-m and of veiy 

 good quality; season, medium.. 

 30 cts. per dozen ; §1.50 per 100; §8.00 per 1,000. 

 Ci-andy. A. strong, healthy plant, that makes but few run- 

 ners, so that there is never any crowding of plants. Per- 

 fect blossom, moderately productive, of large, perfectly 

 formed berries ; ripens very late. 



.30 cts. per dozen; §1.50 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000. 

 ilaverland {P). Enormously productive of medium to 

 large, long, conical berries, of pale, scarlet color; very 

 uniform in size and shape ; rather insipid in flavor, but so 

 extremely early, prolific and showy that for medium and 

 light soils it is one of the most profitable. 



30 cts. per dozen; $1.50 per 100; §8 per 1,000. 

 •Jessie. A seedling from the Sharpless ; perfect blossom ; 

 fruit large to very large ; dark scarlet color ; firm and solid 

 and of excellent quality ; only moderately productive. Of 

 little value on light soils, but on a deep rich loam it fur- 

 nishes superb fancy berries either for the table or market. 

 30 cts. per dozen ; Sl-50 per 100 ; §8 per 1,000. 

 May Bang'. A healthy plant, free runner and moderately 

 productive of bright scarlet berries ; perfect form and fine 

 quality, and one of the earliest to ripen. 



30 'cts. per dozen; $1.50 per 100; $8 per 1,000. 



I Miami (P). This new Strawberrj' leads all others in vigor 

 of growth, and will not heave by frost, or suffer from 

 drought, the roots being so thoroughly matted and strong 

 that they will withstand quite severe weather. Fruit very 

 sweet, of a deep glossy red color, and of large size. 

 30 cts. per dozen ; .§1.50 per 100; §8.00 per 1.000. 



]>Iiner. A reliable standard sort, for family use or for mar- 

 ket ; plant healthy and vigorous, productive of medium to 

 large berries, somewhat resembling the Downing, only 

 darker in color. 30cts. per doz. ; §1.50 per 100 ; §8 per 1,000. 



3Iicliel'S Early. A very strong-growing, extra early vari- 

 ety; ripening several days before Crescent Seedling; mod- 

 erately productive^ quality good; ver\' attractive in color. 

 30 cts. per dozen ; §1.50 per 100 ; $8 per 1,000. 



Kentucky. An old and well-tried variety ; of fair size and 



good flavor. Desirable for home use or near morket. 



30 cts. per dozen; §1.50 per 100 ; §8 per 1,000. 



SliarpleSS. Very large; clear red ; firm, sweet and of good 

 quality ; somewhat irregular; a rapid and vigorous gi'ower. 

 One of the most popular standard varieties. 



30 cts. per dozen; §1.50 per 100; §8 per 1,000. 



Yale. A strong vigorous grower and hea\'y bearer ; berries 

 of large size, good shape ; color, deep dark red, very 

 juicy, yet solid. Ripens late. 



30 cts. per dozen; §1.50 per 100 ; §8 per 1,000. 



3Iiddlefield (/"). Strong grower; season, medium. The 

 berries are large, quite regular in size, and form nearly 

 conical; firm and solid, making it a good shipper; color, 

 a dark glossy crimson. 

 30 cts. per dozen ; §1.50 per 100; §8.00 per 1,000. 



General Putnam {P). A heavy stocky grower, extra 

 strong leaf and fruit stalks and hea^■y broad foliage, 

 berries of perfect form. Size large to very large, and 

 seldom any small or imperfect ones. Season, medium. 

 30 cts. per dozen; §1.50 per 100; §8.00 per 1,000. 



Oregon Everbearing-. A remarkable variety, with 

 fruit of large size and fine quality. The greatest yield 

 comes in June with other varieties, but the plants continue 

 to bloom and bear fruit until stopijed by frost in the fall. 

 50 cts. per dozen ; §2.00 per 100; .§10.00 per 1,000. 



Soutbard. A chance seedling, probably a cross between the 

 Crescent and Sharpless. Berries a deep, rich scarlet when 

 heavily shaded with the dense foliage, while with more sun- 

 light they become much darker with considerable gloss. 

 It ripens early, and matures nearly its whole' crop within 

 ten days, making a most profitable early market variety. 

 In flavor it is pleasant sub-acid, somewhat like the Down- 

 ing, which makes a very satisfactory family berry. 

 30 cts. per dozen; §1..50 per 100; §8.00 per i;000. 



