4 T. T. LOVETT, LI TILE SILVER, K J. 



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C. N. FiiANSBUKGH, an eminent fruit grower and horticulturist of Micliigan, Avrites of this won- 

 derful berry as follows: "Have just returned from a trip among the strawberry men of Michigan, 

 extending my trip to Chicago, and taking in the home of the Uncle Jim strawberry, where I spent some 

 time investigating the wonderful reports concerning this new variety. The Uncle Jim is a chance seed- 

 ling, found on Mr. J. F. Dornan's place, Allegan County, Mich., in 1898; and it attracted his attention by 

 reason of its large, healthy foliage. At fruiting the following season, the berries were so large and fine 

 and were produced in such abundance that it was the admiration of the neighboring fruit growers, who 

 came from far and near to see it. A small patch, which fruited in 1899, attracted still more attention, 

 many persans coming from Chicago and elsewhere to see it while in fruit. The berries were all sold by 

 a Chicago commission merchant (who named it Uncle Jim in honor of the discoverer), bringing $1.50 

 straight per half-bushel crate, while Sharpless, "Warfield and other sorts sold at 45 cents and 65 cents 

 per crate. In 1900 it was so much superior to all other varieties on the Chicago market that it quickly 

 sold at $1.25 to $2.00 per crate — an advance of at least 75 cents per crate over all other sorts — the ber- 

 ries running from 15 to 25 cents per quart, while 12 selected berries would fill a quart heaping full — four 

 of the berries topping it off nicely. These berries were certainly large enough for any purpose ; but when 

 you consider they were very uniform in size, a bright, beautiful red color, of high quality, and that the 

 variety is very productive, it is not strange that so much interest is manifested by the neighboring 

 fruit growers, including many eminent horticulturists, who pronounced it far superior to all other 

 sorts upon the market. The plant is large and healthy, with abundant foliage, forming a row just right 

 for fruiting. The berries are large, heart-shaped and very uniform — all are handsome and very 

 attractive— an excellent shipper, unsurpassed for canning, and very productive. Season, medium to 

 late. It has a perfect blossom with plenty of pollen. That the Uncle Jim is a good shipper, Mr. Dor- 

 nan cites the fact that a party from Chicago filled a peach basket with the berries, which proved to be as 

 fresh and perfect, seemingly, after two days, as when first picked from the vines." 



Since writing the above, I am in receipt of a letter from the president of the Michigan State Horti- 

 cultural Society, calling my attention to the Uncle Jim Strawberry, and stating, the society thought the 

 name was not a good one, and that they had changed it to the Dornan, and have so registered it upon the 

 records of the society. Do not lose a year before planting this noble berry. To insure its wide distri- 

 bution this spring I have put the price of plants within the reach of all. I shall plant it very largely 

 myself for fruiting. Doz., 50c. ; 100, $2.00; 1000, $15.00. 



