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Strawberries. 
y for family use, we recommend planting in beds 4 feet wide, with an alley 2 feet wide 
To cultivate the Strawberry 
between each bed. 
the outside row 9 inches from the alley. 
These beds will accommodate 3 rows of plants, which may 
stand 15 inches apart each way, and 
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 10 or 12 inches deep, and be 
enriched with well-rotted manure, ground bone, wood ashes, or any good fertilizer. 
early winter, cover the entire bed with salt meadow hay to the depth of 1 or 2 inches. 
straw, which is improved by being eut; cornstalks, long manure, 
leaves, 

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STRAWBERRIES—Pot-Grown. 
When the ground freezes in the 
1f this cannot be had, use 
shavings, or other material that will not pack and smother 
the plant, will answer the purpose. In the early spring remove 
part of 
age of plants to keep the fruit clean and the weeds from growing. 
Potted plants appear expensive, yet when the labor necessary to 
grow them into proper condition and the time saved in the result 
of the crop are considered, they will be found much cheaper than 
the covering, and place as mucli as possible under the foli- 
ordinary layer plants, besides there is absolutely no loss in their 
removal, and a crop can be taken from the ground, such 
vegetables, before the time of planting, and 
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as Peas, Beans, Lettuce, Radishes or other early summer 
a crop of fruit secured in 10 months after planting. 
Prices quoted in this catalogue are for Jayer plants grown in the regular way. Pot-grown plants will be ready for 
delivery after August Ist. Orders booked tor plants to be 
grown especially, which insures the delivery of plants in 
the best possible condition. Prices for pot-grown plants are from $3.00 to $4.00 per 100, according to variety. 
Atlantic. Strong, vigorous grower, large, healthy foli- 
*age and very productive, berries large, firm and of a 
deep crimson color, ripening late. 
Belmont. Large crimson oblong, very solid and sweet, 
and of extrafiavor. Its texture is exceedingly fine, 
having no hard or unripe spots; it colors evenly, and 
is a remarkable keeper. 
Bidwell. Berries average large, conical, with a slight 
neck, but quite regular, and of a rich crimson color, 
quite firm. 
Bomba. A seedling of Crimson Cluster, strong grower, 
healthy foliage, fruit large size, firm and of a rich 
crimson color. If planted by itself it will produce a 
very large crop. 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. 
Charles Downing. Medium to large, conieal, bright 
crimson, moderately firm, juicy and of superb flavor. 
One of the very best for home use. 
Crescent Seedling. Very productive, profitable for a 
near market, but too soft for shipping long distances. 
Medium size, attractive in color and form. 
Cloud’s Seedling. The fruit is very firm, large, and 
the vines entirely free from rust. This new variety is 
well worthy a trial by every one interested in straw- 
berries. 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. 
Cumberland Triumph. Large, light red; regular in 
form aud size, and of good quality. 
Glendale. Large, firm, attractive color, rather acid; a 
prolific bearer. A profitable late variety. 
Henderson. Firm, solid flesh, of exquisite flavor, color 
deep crimson ; of large size, good form and productive. 
Berries are borne on strong stalks well above the 
ground. Valuable for family use or market. 
Jersey Queen. Berries are large, of pleasing flavor, at- 
tractive color and very firm. Can remain on the vines | 
several days after ripening without rotting. An ex- 
cellent market sort. 
| Kentucky. An old and well-tried variety ; of fair size 
and good flavor. A regular bearer; desirable for 
home use or near market. 
Lennig’s White. Highly perfumed and of fair quality. 
Longfellow. Large, deep crimson; very firm, highly 
flavored and sweet; a good bearer, and specially de- 
sirable for home use. d 
Manchester. . Large size; bright color; firm; of best 
flavor. Plants hardy and vigorous, and remarkably 
productive. 
Miami. This new Strawberry 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. 
The fruit, which it bears in large quantities, is very 
sweet, of a deep, glossy red color, and of large size. 
50 ets. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. 
Parry. Very productive; bearing large, high flavored 
berries of a bright crimson color. Fruit stalks strong, 
carrying the fruit well above the ground. 
Prince of Berries. Large size; brilliant color; firm 
texture; very fine flavor, resembling the wild straw- 
berry ; plant vigorous and healthy. 
Sharpless. Very large; clear red; firm, sweet, and of 
good quality ; somewhat irregular; a rapid and vig- 
orous grower. ; 
Yale. A strong vigorous grower and heavy bearer, 
berries of large size, good shape, color, deep dark red, 
running the same through the flesh of the berry, which 
is very juicy, yet solid, with no hollow centre, and has 
a very rich, sprightly flavor, making it one of the 

most desirable for the table or canning; ripens late. 
50 ets. per dozen; $1.00 per 100; $6.60 per 1000, except where noted. 
