DREER’S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 7 
SAUNDERS (Mid-Season to Late, Perfect), 
A berry of great value that is gaining much favor as it is 
becoming better known and which is being planted very largely 
by many of the market growers. It is of a deep red color, of 
good quality, large size and very prolific. 50c. per doz.; $3.00 
per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 
SEAFORD (Mid-Season, Perfect). 
Though a new berry in the sense of widespread dissemina- 
tion, it has been very thoroughly and extensively tried for five 
years by careful and discriminating growers in one of the most 
critical strawberry sections of the country. The strong and 
vigorous plants produce a marvelous crop of handsome fruit of 
great size. The color of the berries is deep red, bright and 
glossy; the flavor is good, with very little acid. In a straw- 
berry for the private garden or particular market, productiveness, 
size, firmness and flavor are all-important, and in these par- 
ticulars Seaford is a most remarkable acquisition. 50c. per 
doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 
STAR (Mid-Season, Perfect). 
Comparatively a new variety that comes very highly recom- 
mended. The introducer says of it: ‘‘ Decidedly superior to 
anything on the market. The berry measures 6 to 7 inches in 
circumference on an average, and is as near perfection in shape | 
as possible; all berries large, no small or ill-shaped ones during 
Quality is of the best. 
we have never seen the equal of the Star. 
the entire season. In productiveness 
It matures all its 
berries in a dry season, possessing the greatest drouth-resisting 
qualities of any berry we are acquainted with, having matured 
a full crop when all the ordinary varieties were complete fail- 
The plant is extremely vigorous. This, together with 
its large size, perfect shape and exquisite flavor, should make it 
a favorite in the private garden where a fancy fruit is desired. 
50c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000. 
ures.” 
WILLIAM BELT (Mid-Season, Perfect). 
We give the introducer’s description of this fine strawberry : 
“William Belt is now generally conceded to be one of the great 
berries. For vigorous growth, great productiveness, size, beauty 
and fine quality it is one of the very best. It is grown by the 
acre for fancy fruit, and is generally mentioned in connection 
with the Marshall. One of my customers in Washington, who 
has the control of water, raises this variety to such perfection 
that eight of the largest fill a quart box and sometimes it is too 
full to crate. 
high culture, is apt to be cockscombed; all others are of regular 
form. It is bright glossy red, the ideal color for a strawberry, 
60c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000. 
The first berry to ripen on each fruit-stalk, under 
POT-GROWN versus LAYER PLANTS. 
Potted plants may 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. 
They may be planted after a 
‘crop of early summer vegetables has been harvested, and a crop of fruit secured in eight or ten months after planting. 
We forward by express at the purchaser’s expense. he plants are packed compactly, and as light as possible, and we recom- 
mend purchasers to have their orders forwarded in this manner. 
LAYER PLANTS. 
A full list of layer plants will be announced in September. 
duce as large a crop of fruit next spring; but they are cheaper and more available for extensive plantings. 
treatment they will produce quite satisfactory results. 
They are not so desirable as pot-grown plants and will not pro- 
Under proper autumn 
Note —A “layer” strawberry plant is one that has taken root by its own effort, whereas a “‘ pot-grown”’ plant has been 
aided by human skill in making strong and compact roots. 
not checked by transplanting it. 
The “ pot-grown”’ plant is stronger to begin with, and its growth is 
