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THE L O VE TTjCOMPA N Y. 



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r SNOWBALL. 

 This very interesting new variety hails from Wis- J From Iowa comes this very promising new Straw- 

 consm and has claimed for it great productiveness and • berry, where it was found, an accidental seedling. Its 

 firmness of fruit. In general appearance and form it u many good points stand out so prominently that there . 



closely resembles Warfield. being not of the largest 

 size but of regular, conical shape, glossy light crimson, 

 with a short neck; exceedingly firm, of good quality, 

 rich, sprightly subacid. The plant is a strong grower, 

 like Gandy. Ripens about midseason. We regard 

 Snowball as a variety of much promise and shall watch 

 it closely. It is being offered this season for the first 

 and up-to-date growers will obtain a stock of it. No 

 plants of this can be sent out until October 1st, Doz., 

 $1.00: 100, $5.00. 



BRUNETTE. 



Remarkable for its fine quality. Though offered 



this year for the 

 first time, it has 

 fruited for seven 

 seasons at its home 

 in Delaware Co., 

 Indiana, where it 

 is exceedingly pop- 

 ular. The berries 

 are from medium 

 to large, round, 

 and almost perfect 

 in form, very uni- 

 form, dark reddish 

 crimson, firm and 

 of exceedingly 

 rich, sweet, lus- 

 cious quality. It 

 is also very hand- 

 some and attract- 

 ive, commanding 

 the highest price 

 in market. The plant is a strong grower and entirely 

 free from rust. We commend it for trial to those seek- 

 ing a table berry of superior quality and make up. 

 Doz., 60c: 100, $3.00; 1000, $20.00. Pot grown plants, 

 doz., 75c; 100, $5.00. 



ARROW (P.). 



A seedling of Haverland, somewhat like it. and bet- 

 ter in some properties. Healthy, strong and produc- 

 tive. Berries large, regular and uniform, bright crim- 

 son, firm, of fine quality and high flavor. Exceed- 

 ingly promising, and recommended for trial. Doz., 

 40c; 100, $2.00; 1000, $15.00. 



BELLE. 



Berries extra long, meaty and solid, high colored 

 and of good quality. Plant vigorous but not of strong 

 habit, requiring deep rich soil and high culture. Its 

 large fine fruit is a strong inducement to plant it. Late. 

 Doz., 35c; 100, $1.50; 1000, $10.00. 



SHERMAN. 



Hardy and enduring, withstanding drought to an 

 eminent degree, this is worthy of extensive trial. It is 

 very productive of beautiful, roundish berries, bright 

 crimson, firm and good. Midseason. Doz., 50c; 100, 

 $2.00. 



xf / TUBBS. 



V A firm, solid berry from Maryland where it has been 

 grown for market for the past four or five years. Ber- 

 ries large, deep crimson, firm, of fine quality : plant 

 large and vigorous, a good bearer. Very promising 

 for shipment to market. Early. Doz.. 35c: 100. $1.00; 

 1000. $5.00. 



is little doubt but that it will soon occupy a foremost 

 place in the list of profitable sorts. The plant grows 

 well, is strong, robust and healthy. In productiveness 

 it is excelled by few varieties and it sets fully as much 

 fruit as does Parker Earle. The berries are large, 

 crimson, very firm, and of excellent quality. In firm- 

 ness and ability to hold up well in shipping it is one of 

 the best, and market growers will find it unsurpassed 

 for shipping to distant markets. Its productiveness 

 and general adaptability to all soils leads us to regard 

 it as a profitable variety also, and the same good quali- 

 ties render it desirable for home use. Quite like the 

 Manchester in productiveness and form but of better 

 color, firmer and has a perfect blossom. Early. Doz., 

 35c; 100, $1.50; 1000, $10.00. 



ANNIE LAURIE. 



From Ohio where it has been very favorably re- 

 ceived. It approaches closely to perfection in size, 

 form, color and quality and promises to become popu- 

 lar for market. The plant is strong and stocky with 

 luxuriant healthy foliage, and bears well on both fight 

 and heavy soil. The fruit is medium to large, almost 

 round, of a glossy, bright crimson, superior in quality, 

 firm and a very good keeper. Doz.. 00c; 100; $3.00. 



STAPLES. 



A seedling of Warfield from Ohio, and promises to be- 

 come a valuable sort for both home use and market. It 

 is remarkable for vigor and strength of plant, and 

 enormously prolific. The berries are of medimn size, 

 dark glossy crimson, moderately firm and of fine qual- 

 ity. An improvement upon the parent Warfield. 

 Early. Doz., 50c; 100, $2.00. 



TIMBRELL (P). 



The three properties which especially commend Tini- 

 brell are large size, high quality and lateness in ripen- 

 ing. For producing large, fancy berries it has few 

 equals, but it requires careful, clean culture and strong 

 rich soil. A thrifty, strong grower, with rank, dark 

 foliage; fruit very large, nearly round, solid, dark 

 crimson, high flavored, firm and bears shipment well. 

 Its fine quality makes it desirable for the table of the 

 amateur. Doz.. 3 c; 100, $1.00; 1000, $5.00. Pot grown 

 plants, doz., 50c; 100, $3.00. 



MARSHALL. 



The epicure will find in this choice variety all that he 

 may desire in the way of quality and fine flavor ; there 

 are few strawberries more desirable for table use, and 

 it possesses other good properties. The fruit is uni- 

 formly large, very dark crimson when fully ripe: plant 

 strong and luxuriant but with us has proved unpro- 

 ductive. It is much praised in other localities, how- 

 ever, and its excellent quality, fine flavor, and large 

 size should commend it to the attention of amateurs. 

 Midseason. Doz., 50c; 100, $2.00; 1000, $10.00. Pot 

 grown plants, doz., 60c; 100, $4.00. 



WESTON (P). 



A new Western variety well adapted to general cul- 

 tivation, with ironclad plant and handsome fruit. Ber- 

 ries of good size, regular, of bright attractive color, 

 ships well, and of very good quality. Its greatest mer- 

 it seems to be its great productiveness. Midseason to 

 late, and holds out well. Doz.. 6Qc; 100. $2.50; 1000, 

 $15.00. 



