-Strawberries. 



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(tAndy's Prizk. Fiff. 1212. 

 OANBY'S FK I Z K. — Evidently descenrled 

 from the Glendale and fortunately possesses a per- 

 fect blossom. The fruit Is much larger and of bright- 

 er color than (ilendale and of a dilTerent form (see 

 engraving). The berries average large and are uni- 

 form in size and shape. The features that make it 

 especially valuable are, in addition to Its size and 

 fine appearance, its extreme lateness and firmness. 

 In firmness it seems to equal the (ilendale— the firm- 

 est of strawberries. Quality good, though not high. 

 Plant of strung growth, yielding a (lood though not 

 heavy crop. Doz. $1.00; 100, $5.00; 1000, .$40.00. 



BrBACH. Fig. 1211. 

 ftl^R \rH (iYo. r>) P.— Has given us an agree- 

 able surprise, proving a superior variety in several 

 ways, amcmg which are large size and great produc- 

 tiveness. The plant, too, possesses great vigor and 

 is of strong growth. A plate of this variety exhibited 

 at the exhibition of the Moorestown Agricultural and 

 Industrial Society, excelled in size and beauty almost 

 anything I have ever seen. In flavor and firmness it 

 is nothing to brag of, though not positively inferior. 

 Its season is with Sharpless. Doz. 50c; 100, $2.50; 

 1000, $15.00. 



LiDA. Fig. 1210. 

 ^' l.II> A (P).— By far the most prolific strawberry- 

 yet introduced, and fully sustains the claims of the 

 originator as being ''more prolific than Crescent and 

 much larger." I fruited it quite largely and have 

 seen it in bearing at other places this season; the re- 

 sult only confirms the opinion I had formed from 

 previous observation on the originator's grounds 

 where I have watched it for four consecutive sea- 

 sons. The plant is a good grower, but with traces of 

 foreign blood in its foliage, hence will do much bet- 

 ter on strong soil than on that which is dry and san- 

 dy; wonderfully productive. The berry in size is 

 from "medium to large, above the average, almost 

 equaling the largest; of bright, crimson color, very 

 handsome, moderately firm and of fair quality. In 

 point of profit it is one of the best and I find that this 

 is the general opinion of all. Mldseason. Doz. 50c; 

 100, $2.50; 1000, $15.0(». 



BoMBA. Fig. 1871. 



BO MB A. —A seedling ui Crimson Cluster with a 

 perfect blossom. The introducer describes it as fol- 

 lows: "A vigorous grower with good foliage; fruit- 

 stems short but stout; berry large to very large,round, 

 conic, bright red throughout; texture firm; quality 

 fair to good. Blossom perfect, and with me ripens 

 ahead of Gipsy, May King, or Crescent Seedling, and 

 in yield compares favorably with either. Ripe;is 

 evenly with no white tips," 



Having seen this berry in fruit for several years, 

 we are fauiiliar with it and know it to possess great 

 merit. For preserving it excels all others and in 

 productiveness it is excelled only by the Lida, which 

 also comes from the same source. 1 shall plant large- 

 ly of Bomba foi- fruiting. Doz. $2.00; 100, $12.00; 

 1000, $100.00. 



