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DREER'S COLLECTION OF 



Six Luscious Strawberries 



A selection of perfect flowering varieties, they are all 



well-tried standard sorts which combine in the highest 



degree all the qualities looked for in high-grade berries, 



and no amateur will go wrong in limiting his plantings 



to the sorts here offered. 



For best results strawberries should be planted before 



April 1st. Do not plant after the middle of April. 



Big Joe. This midseason variety came to us highly 

 recommended, and our own experience justifies us in 

 endorsing all that has been said in its favor. The 

 plant is unusually vigorous, with a mass of large, 

 heavy fofliage; the fruit is large, of great substance, 

 exquisite flavor and produced freely on strong stems 

 held well above the ground. 



Brandywine. This is considered one of the fine->t 

 mid-season to late-fruiting sorts. We do not know 

 that it has a single defect. The fruit is extra large, 

 heart-shaped, color bright, rich red, and the flavor 

 leaves nothing to be desired. 



Dr. Burrill. This early variety is highly praised by 

 the experts because of its wonderful vigor. Having 

 a very strong root system, it is not easily affected by 

 drought, its foliage is extra heavy and substantial, mak- 

 ing it almost immune from leaf diseases. 



The fruit is a deep glossy red, while the flesh is solid 

 and rich. We have great faith in and recommend it. 



Qandy'S Prize. The standard late variety, which has held 

 its own for many yeirs. It is a strong healthy grower. The 

 berries are borne on long, strong stalks, well above the ground. 



Success. An improved form of the old famous Charles Down- 

 ing, and as its name indicates, has been a success under most 

 varied conditions, we consider it one of the most reliable early 

 varieties for the home garden, as it can always be depended 

 upon for a good crop of large berries of uniform shape of a 

 bright flame color. 



Price. Any of the above varieties in strong layer plants, 

 SOcts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Or we will supply collections as follows : 



WiHiam Belt. For vigorous growth, great productiveness, 

 size, beauty and fine quality, one of the very best late varie- 

 ties. It is grown by the acre for fancy fruit. The first berry 

 to ripen on each fruit stalk, under high culture, is apt to be 

 cockscombed; all others are of regular form. It is of bright, 

 glossy red, the ideal color for a strawberry. 



6 plants each of the 6 varieties, 36 in all for $ 85 

 12 " '< " 6 " 72 " " 1 60 

 25 " " " 6 " 150 " " 2 75 



Autumn -Fruiting Or 

 Everbearing Strawberries 



After careful trials we have selected the two varieties offered 

 below as the most desirable. Under ordinary conditions they 

 produce their main crop of fruit at the same time as other 

 varieties and keep on bearing until frost. The proper plan 

 is to cut off all buds as they appear until late in July, and 

 thus conserve the strength of the plants for the fall crop. 

 Treated in this way an abundant crop of berries may be 

 looked for during September and October, or if the disbudding 

 of part of the plants is discontinued late in June an almost 

 continuous crop of this luscious fruit may be secured through- 

 out the growing season. Good cultivation is essential to bring 

 about the best results, a liberal mulching during the summer is 

 beneficial and the plants should not be allowed to suffer for lack 

 of water at any time. 



Peerless. A real fall-bearer — does not require disbudding 

 and produces fruit until killing frost in November. The fruit 

 and blossoms being protected by very heavy foliage from all 

 but severe frost. The berry is large to very large and won- 

 derfully attractive. 

 Progressive. The most prolific fruiting, berries of fair size 

 and produced in great abundance; they are of an attractive 

 deep, glossy crimson color and of good flavor. 

 Price. Either of the Everbearing varieties, 35 cts. per doz.; 



$2.50 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Biggie's Berry Book. A valuable work on the subject. 50 



cts., postpaid. 

 Strawberry Culture (Fuller). Contains all necessary in- 

 formation for their culture. 40 cts., postpaid. 



Autumn j;kuitxng Strawberribs 



