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The circumstances of soil and climate greatly influence the 

 varieties of this fruit, both in its productiveness and quality ; 

 hence the wide difference of opinion upon their respective merits. 

 Fortunately there are varieties enough to suit all soils and ta-tes ; 

 and each cultivator can. by careful experiment, discover which of 

 the most popular varieties are suited to his circumstances. The 

 best months for planting, in this vicinity, are September and Oc- 

 tober for the autumn, and March and April in the spring ; the 

 spring months are generally preferred by all our extensive fruit 

 growers. When planted in beds for garden culture, the plants 

 can be set from twelve to fifteen inches apart, each way. For 

 field culture, the rows are about three feet apart, and twelve 

 inches in the rows. The following are now the popular and lead- 

 ing sorts : 



AGRICULTURIST. Fruit very large ; flesh dark, firm, juicy, sweet 

 and rich : vigorous and productive. P<ir dozen, 5U cents ; 

 per 100, $2.00 ; per 1000, $10.00. 



ALBANY. (Wilson's). The great market berry, one of the most 

 profitable for field culture, and for the market-eardener. 

 Per 100 plants, $1.00 ; per 1000, $6.00. 



CHAS. DOWNING-. Fruit very large, deep-scarlet, juicy, sweet 

 and rich ; plant vigorous and productive. Per dozen, 50 

 cents ; per 100, $2.00 ; per 1000, $10.00. 



JUCUNDA, (or Seven Hundred). Fruit very large, dark-crimson ; 

 flesh solid, white, and juicy; requires a rich, deep, and 

 rather heavy soil, to be productive. Per dozen, 75 cents ; 

 per 100, $3.00; per 1000, $20.00. 



KENTUCKY. Valuable as a late-ripening variety. Fruit large, 

 bright-scarlet, firm, excellent quality ; plant strong, vigor- 

 ous grower. Per dozen, 75 cents ; per 100, $3.00. 



LADY FINQER. Fruit of good size, conical-form, bright-scarlet, 

 firm, and excellent flavor ; plant vigorous and productive. 

 Per dozen. 50 cents ; per 100, $1.50; per 1000, $S.00. 



NEW JERSEY SCARLET. Fruit bright-scarlet, medium, juicy, 

 sprightly, sub-acid; plant vigorous and moderately produc- 

 tiveT Per 100, $1.50; per 1000, $8.00. 



PHILADELPHIA. Very early and productive ; fruit of large size 

 and superior flavor. Per dozen, 50 cents ; per 100, $2.00. 



TRIOMPHE J)E GAND. Fruit very large, conical, often coxcomb- 

 shaped, bright glossy-scarlet ; flesh very firm, sweet and 

 juicy ; a most beautiful variety ; requires a heavy soil and 

 good cultivation. Per dozen 50 cents ; per 100, $2.00. 



TRIUMPH OF AMERICA. Fruit large, light-red, good flavor ; 

 plant vigorous and productive. A first rate variety. Per 

 dozen, 75 cents, per 100. $3.00. 



DR. NICASE. Very large. Per dozen, $1.00 ; per 100, $4.00. 



FILLMORE. Dark'crim'son. Per dozen, 50 cts. ; per 100, $2.00. 



NAPOLEON III. Large, cockscomb-shaped. Per dozen, $1.00; 

 per 100. $4.00. 



PRES. WILDER. Robust, largre. Per dozen, $1.00 ; per 100, $4.00. 



