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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



t REWASTICO 



(Mid-season to Late, Perfect) 



A recent introduction which has the enthusiastic endorsement 

 of one of the most extensive and successful strawberry growers 

 in the country, and who speaks of it as the only competitor that 

 the Chesapeake Strawberry has ever had, in many respects 

 excelling that very popular late berry. It is a highly colored 

 cardinal red, the color penetrating the uniformly large berries 

 through and through. These berries in shape are so uniform 

 that they appear as if turned out in a mold. Its quality is 

 high, of a rich aromatic flavor. The plant is a strong, vigorous 

 grower and very productive. 85 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100; 

 $50.00 per 1000. 



IVARREN 



(Mid-season to Late, Perfect) 



This new berry hails from Auburndale, Mass., and originated 

 with' Mr. S. H. Warren, the veteran New England grower of 

 fancy berries, who being convinced that this was the finest of all 

 his introductions, bestowed his own name on it. 



One of our most extensive growers of strawberries tells us: 

 "During the summer of 1912 it was my good fortune to see the 

 Warren in fruit on Mr. Warren's grounds, and the splendid 

 crop of large, luscious, highly colored uniform shaped berries 

 was an inspiration to anyone interested in berry growing." 



We recommend this new fancy berry for extensive trial, and 

 we feel convinced that you will be pleased with the results. 85 

 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50-00 per 1000. 



WILDIJVOOD 



(Extra Early, Perfect) 



Wildwood is a berry that will delight every amateur. 

 In our trial grounds it is the earliest to ripen by several 

 days. Berries of large size, which ripen all over. These 

 are held well above the plants on stout stiff stems, and 

 have the aroma and flavor of the wild strawberry. We 

 cannot recommend this berry too highly for home use. 

 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; S50.00 per 1000. 



^WII^LIAM BEI.T 



'""^ (Mid-season to late. Perfect) 



For vigorous growth, great productiveness, size, 

 beauty and fine quality, one of the very best. It is 

 grown by the acre for fancy fruit, and is generally men- 

 tioned in connection with the Marshall. 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. 85 

 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Autumn-Eruiting: or 

 Everbearing Stra^vberries 



Fall bearing Strawberries of European origin have little value 

 for planting in our trying climate. The two varieties offered 

 below are of American origin, and under ordinary conditions 

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

 ties 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 Octobe^r, 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 throughout the growing sea- 

 son. Good cultivation is essential to bring about the best re- 

 sults, a liberal mulching during the summer is beneficial and 

 the plants should not be allowed to suffer for lack of water at 

 any time. 



Progressive. The strongest growing and most prolific fruit- 

 ing of the two varieties, berries of fair size and produced in 

 great abundance; they are of an attractive deep, glossy crim- 

 son color and of good flavor. 



Superb. Very free fruiting and for size of berries, handsome 

 appearance and quality it is at the head of this type, sur- 

 passing in this respect some of the June fruiting varieties. 



Price. Either of the Everbearing varieties, 85 cts. per doz. ; 

 $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Dreer's "Home Garden" Collection of Strawberries 



All Pot=Qrown Plants which will Produce a FULL CROP of Berries next summer 



Notwithstanding the care we take in keeping our list down so as to include only varieties of sterling merit, the amateur finds 

 difficulty in making a selection that will produce a bountiful supply of the finest fruit from the beginning to the end of the season. 

 It is for such that we offer this collection, made up of Jlarshall and WildwOOd for earhv- Brandy wine for mid-season; 

 Chesapeake and Candy's Prize for late, and Progressive for an Autumn bearing variety, all of them sorts which adapt 

 themselves to the most varied conditions of soil and climate, and which, in our judgment, combine in the highest degree all the 

 qualities which high-grade strawberries should have. 



25 each of the "Home Garden" Berries, 150 in all, for $8.00 

 50 " " " " " 300 " 15.00 



6 each of the " Home Garden" Berries, 36 in all, for $2.50 

 12 " " " " " 72 " 4.25 



Books on the Culture of Strawberries and Other Eruits 



Biggie's Berry Book. All small fruits are treated in this 



complete little book, 50 cts., postpaid. 

 Principles of Fruit Growing. (P?-o/. Bailey.) Presents 



the most approved methods of American growers, $1.75, 



postpaid. 



Small Fruit Culturist. {Fuller.) This book covers the 



whole range of small fruits, $1.00, postpaid. 

 Strawberry Culture. (Fuller.) Contains all information 



necessary for anyone to grow their own Strawberries, 25 cts., 



postpaid. 



Short cultural directions are given on page 24. We also offer the best books on their culture on this page 



