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A bed managed in this way will give two full crops, and should then be spaded or plowed down, a new one In the 

 meantime having- been prepared to take its place. 



To Ascertain the Number of Plants Required for an Acre. 



The number of plants required for an acre, at any given distance apart, may be ascertained by dividing- the 

 number of square feet in an acre (43,560), by the number of square feet given to each plant, which is obtained by 

 multiplying the distance between rows by the distance between the plants. Thus, strawberries planted three feet 

 by one foot, give each plant three square feet, or 14,530 plants to the acre. 



LAYER PLANTS. 



The plants which we usually furnish are well rooted layers from the open ground. This has been our practice 

 for over fifty years, and we have never had any reason to think that this mode of growing was not a success. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. 



For t he convenience of those who cannot be reached by the express companies, we will forward by mail, prepaid, layer 

 plants of all the varieties enumerated in this list. A.t the dozen, rate the plants will be mailed at the prices 

 annexed, without extra charge. At the hundred rate, if sent by mail, 35 cts. additional per hundred 

 plants must be remitted for postage. POT GROWN PLANTS CANNOT BE SENT BY 31 AIL. 



POT GROWN PLANTS. 



Ready for Shipment after July 15th. 

 Of late this kind of plant has become very popular, and is almost exclusively employed for garden planting. The 

 failures are few, and much care and labor are avoided. We grow the plants in thumb pots, and when they are well 

 established and ready to ship, we turn them out of the pots, preserving the ball of earth around the roots and 

 wrapping it in paper. In this way, during the hottest weather in July and August, plants can be transported safely. 

 Plants set out in July or August will yield a moderate crop next season. TJiese cannot be sent by 

 mail. A SEPARATE LIST OF POT GROWN STRAWBERRIES IS ISSUED ANNUALLY IN 

 JULY, A.ND WILL BE MAILED FREE. 



STANDARD WELL-TRIED VARIETIES. 



Those marked (P) have pistillate or imperfect flowers, and must be planted near perfect flowering kinds, in order 

 that the flowers may be fertilized. The varieties not so marked, are bi-sexual or perfect flowering, and can be planted 

 alone. 



Piuce, foe Layer Plants, 40 cents per dozen, $1.00 per 100, except where noted. 



Beder AVood— Large, roundish conical, bright scarlet, moderately Arm, fair quality ; plant vigorous and veiy product- 

 ive. A very valuable early sort for home use or near market, following Michel's Early. 



Bubach (No. 5) (P)— Fruit large and handsome, roundish conical, bright scarlet, moderately firm, of fair quality ; plant 

 a strong grower, with large, healthy foliage, and very productive ; succeeds on light or heavy soil. Desirable for 

 home use and near-by market. This has proved to be one of the best Strawberries. Season early to medium. 



Charles Downing— Fruit large, conical, pretty regular; scarlet, firm, juicy, sweet, rich ; plant vigorous and productive ; 

 a valuable sort for family use and for market ; like the Wilson adapted to a great variety of soils ; season medium. 



Crescent (P)— Medium to large, conical, slightly depressed at the apex; color bright scarlet; flesh soft, quite acid ; 

 plant very vigorous and hardy, and for productiveness has scarcely an equal ; very profitable for home market ; 

 season early to late. 



Cumberland— Very large, ovate conical, regular and uniform; handsome and showy; color beautiful light red; flesh 

 moderately firm, pleasant and agreeable ; plant vigorous and productive ; too soft for shipping long distances, but 

 valuable for amateur and near market ; considered one of the best ; season medium. 



Gaudy— Large and handsome, roundish conical, uniform in size and shape ; bright scarlet ; firm, fair quality : vigorous 

 and productive ; a valuable late variety. 



Haverlancl (P) — Large, long, light red ; moderately firm, medium quality, ripens all over. Very vigorous and healthy 

 and a great yielder , a valuable addition to the list of varieties for home use or near market; needs to be well 

 mulched to keep fruit clean ; season early 



Lovett — (Lovett's Early,) Large, roundish conical, uniform, seldom ill-shaped, bright crimson, quality good. A variety 

 of ment, not early, but continuing good through the season. We regard it as one of the best of recent introduction. 



Michel's Early— This is the first variety to ripen here; berry medium to large, roundish, bright crimson, firm, fair 

 quality ; plant a strong grower and a good bearer. We consider t his valuable, on account of its earliness and pro- 

 ductiveness. 



