CATALOGUE OF STRAWBERRIES. 



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WHOLESALE PRICES OF STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



When a verj- large number of Strawberry plants are wanted to form 

 plantations for market purposes, the price can be arranged by negotiation, 

 and they will be supplied lower than obtainable elsewhere. Some of the 

 most abundant varieties can be supplied at $5 to $8 per 1000; others, more 

 rare, at $10 to $15 and $20 per 1000; and others, still more rare, and rank- 

 ing among the most splendid and valuable, at $30 per 1000. The selec- 

 tions in these cases to be made by us as convenient, but with proper con- 

 sideration and liberality towards the purchaser in the selection of kinds 

 that will suit his purpose ; and he may suggest any kinds he prefers, and 

 such of them as we can spare conveniently will be supplied in quantity. 



REMARKS. 



Our Specimen Strawberry Beds occupy an acre and a half, with walks 

 between them; and, these being kept clean, there is no possible chance of 

 any admixture or confusion in the varieties. The whole is under the man- 

 agement of a skillful gardener, with the especial supervision of the senior 

 proprietor (William R. Prince), and there is no possibility of any inaccu- 

 racy. We, consequently, guarantee exprexsly every plant emanating from us. 



Amateurs of this fruit are invited to visit our collection at the period of 

 ripening; for, without an inspection, they can form no idea of the magnifi- 

 cent and highly-flavored varieties which are yet unknown in other sections 

 of the Union. We have, for twelve years, been engaged in perfecting our 

 Collection by importations in part, but principally by seeds, and have 

 striven to combine, as far as. possible, the following properties: 1st, Size; 

 2d, Quality and Flavor; 3d, Productiveness; 4th, Beauty", 



SEXUALITY AND SELECTION OF PLAHTS. 



Strawberry Plants are of three characters: 1st, Staminate, or Male, 

 sterile ; 2d, Hermaphrodite, or Bisexual, more or less productive; 3d, Pistil- 

 late, or Female, very productive. The first two have been usually spoken of 

 as one, by ourselves and others, when referring to impregnators ; and the 

 second has usually been termed Staminate, when speaking of fruit-bearing 

 varieties. The Hermaphrodite or Bisexual class comprises two very dis- 

 tinct divisions: 1st, Varieties producing flowers that, invariably combine 

 the two sexss; 2d, Varieties producing distinct Bisexual and Pistillat" flow- 

 ers on the same plant. All these sexual characteristics, as above stated, are 

 normal and permanent ; and, as false impressions are conveyed by the terms 

 as hitherto applied, we deem it important to correct the nomenclature by a 

 true application of terms. It is indispensably necessary that the Pistillate 

 varieties be accompanied by about one-twentieth of eome Staminate or 

 Hermaphrodite variety, and they will then prove invariably productive. 

 This course was recommended in our Treatise on Horticulture, published in 

 1828, since which it has been adopted by Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio, and 

 others, but without crediting the source. 



