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To cultivate the Strawberry for family use, we recommend planting in beds 4 feet wide, with an alley 2 feet wide 

 between each bed. These beds will accommodate 3 rows of plants, wliich may stand 15 inches apart each way, and 

 the outside row 9 inclies from the alley. Tlie beds can be kept clean easier and the fruit gathered witiiout 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. When the ground freezes in the 

 early winter, cover the entire bed with salt meadow hay to the depth of 1 or 2 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 purpose. In the early spring remove 

 part of tiie covering, and place as much as possible under the foli- 

 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 

 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 10 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 for 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. 



SrRAWBEKKiEs — Pot-Gkuw: 



Cloud's Seedling. 



Atlantic. Strong, vigorous grower, large, healthy foli- 

 age and very productive, berries large, tirm and of a 

 deep crimson color, ripening late. 



Delmout. Large crimson oblong, very solid and sweet, 

 and of extra flavor. Its texture is exceedingly fine, 

 having no hard or unripe spots ; it colors evenly, and 

 is a remarkable keeper. 



JBidwell. 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. 



Charles Downing. Medium to large, conical, 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. 



Crimson Cluster. Berry very large and of a rich crim- 

 son color. Many plants average fully a quart to a 

 plant. The habit of the plant is vigorous, and the 

 berries are carried high above the ground in large and 

 profuse clusters. 



Cumberland Triumph. Large, light red; regular in 

 form and size, and of good quality. 



Glendale. Large, firm, attractive color, ruther 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, 



50 cts. per dozen, .'JI.oO per 100, $6.00 per 1000. 



Bomba. 



Jersey Queen. Berries are large, of pleasing flavor, ai- 

 tractive color and very firm. Can remain on the 

 vines several days after ripening without rotting. An 

 excellent 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. 



Jewell. One of the finest varieties; produces an abun- 

 dance of very large, high colored, solid and firm ber- 

 ries.of a bright red color. 



Lennig's White. Highly perfumed aud of fair quality. 



Longfellow. Large, deep crimson; very firm, highly 

 flavored and sweet ; a good bearer, and specially de- 

 sirable for home use. 



Manchester. Large size; bright color; firm; of best 

 flavor. Plants hardy and vigorous, and remarkably 

 productive. 



Miami. This new Strawben-y 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. 



Monarch of the West. Very large, globular, and of 

 fine flavor. Plant strong, vigorous and productive. 



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. 



Seth Boyden (No. 30). Large, bright crimson ; juicy, 

 rich, firm and good ; one of the well-tried and popular 

 standard varieties. 



Sharpless. Very large; clear red; firm, sweet, and of 

 good quality; somewhat irregular; a rapid and vig- 

 orous grower 



