GENERAL CATALOGUE. 47 
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 (48,560), 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 14,520 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 the convenience of those who cannot be reached by the express companies, we will forward by mail, pre- 
paid, layer plants of all the varieties enumerated in this list. At the dozen rate the plants will be mailed até 
the prices annexed, without extra charge. At the hundred rate, if sent by mail, 25 cts. additional 
per hundred plants, must be remitied for postage. This is an actual outlay for postage. POT 
GROWN PLANTS CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL. 
POT GROWN PLANTS. 
READY FOR SHIPMENT AFTER JULY I5TH. 
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. These cannot be sent by 
mail. A SEPARATE LIST OF POT GROWN STRAWBERRIES WILL BE ISSUED IN JULY. 
WELL TESTED 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. 
_ PRICE. 
LAYER PLANTS.—40 cents per dozen; 75 cents per 50; $1.00 per 100. 
Except otherwise noted. 
Belmont—Fruit large; oblong, frequently coxcomb shape; dark crimson; firm, sweet and very good. Plant vig- 
orous and productive; season medium. With good culture a desirable variety. 
Bidwetl—Fruit large to very large; form distinctly conical, generally regular, but occasionally flattened or cox- 
comb shaped. Color bright, glossy crimson, changing to dark crimson as it ripens fully and after being picked. 
Flesh moderately firm, crimson to the center, juicy, sub-acid, of fair quality, but not high flavored. Plant 
vigorous and quite productive; requires high culture. <A valuable early berry. 
Bubach (No. 5)—(P)—Fruit large and handsome, roundish conical, 
bright scarlet, moderateiy firm, of fair quality. Planta strong 
grower, with large, healthy foliage, and very productive; suc- 
eeeds on light or heavy soil. Desirable for home use and near- 
by market. One of the best of the later introductions. Season 
early to medium. 
Charles Downing—Fruit large, conical, pretty regular; scarlet - 
firm, juicy, sweet, rich; plant vigorous and productive; a very 
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; coior beautiful light red; flesh moder- 
ately firm, pleasant and agreeable; plant vigorous and produc- 
tive; too soft for shipping iong distances, but valuable for 
amateur and near market; next to the Sharpless, this variety 
has always commanded the highest price in our market, and is 
still considered one of the best ; season medium. 
Golden Defiance—(P )—Medium to large, roundish, regular; dark BoBACcH (Natural Size). 
erimson; flesh moderately firm, solid, delicate in texture and 
good in quality; plant vigorous and very productive, often 12 to 15 berries on a truss. One of the best late 
varieties. 
Gandy—Large and handsome, roundish conical; uniform in size and shape; bright scarlet; firm, fair quality; vig— 
orous and productive; a good late variety. 50 cents per dozen; $1.25 per 50; $2.00 per 100. 
