DREER’S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 5 
BUBACH. Mid-Season, Pistillate. 
One of the best known berries in the Philadelphia markets, 
many of the most extensive market growers in this vicinity con- 
sidering it the most profitable market berry, and no mistake will 
be made in planting it extensively for home use; it is prolific, 
of good quality and good appearance ; an old favorite. 50 cts. 
per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000: 
Charles Downing. Mia-season, Perfect. | 
A grand old variety for the home garden, a good, free | 
grower, bearing good crops of medium sized conical light red 
berries of the most exquisite flavor. Succeeds in all localities. 
Too soft fora market berry. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; 
- $25.00 per 1,000. 
CLYDE. Early to Mid-Season, Perfect. 
This variety has been tested over a wide area, and all reports 
are enthusiastic over its many merits, and all agree that it has 
come to stay. A well-known grower of large experience 
writes: Various single plants had all the way from 18 to 25 
heavily loaded fruit stalks. 
large ones. 
No very small berries, many very 
Not a 
For an all-purpose 
Every one a perfect specimen in form. 
single misshapen berry in the whole crop. 
berry I know of none equal to it.’ Another authority says: 
‘Clyde is so large, perfect in form, firm and good quality that 
it will please all that get acquainted with it. I know of no 
staminate variety more productive.’’ - Plant is very vigorous 
and healthy, deep-rooting, standing drouth well; foliage bright 
green; fruit glossy scarlet and of fine quality. 
$3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 
EXCELSIOR. Extra Early, Perfect. si 
An extra early that has been recommended from many dif- 
ferent sections not only on account of its extreme earliness, but 
50 cts. per doz.; 
also on account of its productiveness, one Jarge grower claim- 
ing that it will produce four times as many berries as any extra 
early sort known to him. 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; 
$30.00 per 1,000. 
, shape for fruiting. 
EFKARLWY MAY. Extra Harly, Perfect. 
This variety was found early in January of ’93, in the wild 
state, in the mountains of. Western North Carolina, and was in 
full bearing at the time. A few plants were lifted and taken 
to the farm of the introducer at Bristol, Pa., where it has 
It is of strong, ro- 
proven a most valuable extra: early berry. g, 
| bust growth, and should be given more room than any other 
sorts. It is absolutely hardy and is never injured by late frosts. 
It bears wonderfully heavy crops of medium-sized berries, 
having the rich flavor and aroma found only in the wild berry, 
but Pot- 
grown plants, 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 
1,000. 
its most valuable feature is its extreme earliness. 
GANDY’S PRIZE. Late, Perfect. 
A strong, healthy plant, needing rich soil for its perfect 
development. One of the best berries for late market. Fruit 
solid and fit for shipment to distant markets. Berry of fine 
flavor. The berries are borne upon long,. strong stalks well 
above the ground. No better late berry can be wished for; a 
variety that will be hard to beat. 
100; $25.00 per 1,000. 
GLEN MARY. 
Mid-Season to Late, linperfectly Bi-sexual. 
50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 
Oviginated in Eastern Pennsylvania, and is described by a 
large grower as follows: ‘I have known it since its first bear- 
ing, and firmly believe it deserves the title of ‘ the berry-grow- 
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er’s money-maker.’ It makes a very strong plant, but few of 
them. This reduces the cost of keeping the row in proper 
Its roots are enormous, enabling it to ripen 
its great crop of monster berries in the driest season. It has 
never been injured by the winter, even without mulch, and has 
never failed to produce a large crop of fruit. The flower is 
imperfectly bi-sexual, and has always been grown alone by the 
50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 
originator. 
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