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in the illustration, exceptionally uniform in size and shape, deep crimson 

 color, and of extra rich, high quality. Of the entire list of strawberries 

 there is not a single sort that will keep longer when ripe or endure shipping 

 better. Its season is medium to late, the berries retaining their large size 

 remarkably well to the end. A characteristic of the variety is that its fruit 

 is rarely ill-shaped, never cockscombed — an unusual feature in a large berry. 

 The Mary was named by Mr. Alley in honor of his favorite child. We have 

 now had it in bearing three consecutive years and it has not as yet developed 

 a defect, and is so extraordinary in size, productiveness, firmness, beauty 

 and quality, it is with a keen sense of pleasure we offer it to the public. 

 Doz., $2.00; 100, $10.00; 1000, $75.00. 



HENRY WARD BEECHER. 



For enormous yield of large, firm berries, under favorable and unfav- 

 orable circumstances, in seasons of excessive 

 rain and seasons of drougth, this is the berry 

 to plant. It may be termed the reliable, and 

 is superb under all manner of trials and con- 

 ditions. Not so large as the Mary, yet very 

 large compared with other varieties; not so 

 beautiful, yet a handsome berry. It posses- 

 ses, however, the same firmness and high qual- 

 ity, and is so sturdy, large,productive and en- 

 during, none should fail to. plant it, whether 

 wishing strawberries for the table or market. 



Like the Mary it was produced by Mr. H. 

 H. Alley, and is a cross between the Cham- 

 pion and Sharpless. It possesses all the 

 valuable properties of both parents, which 

 may be summarized as follows: In fruit, the firmness and rich color of the 

 Champion in its palmy days, and the size of the Sharpless; while in plant it 

 has the strong habit and perfect blossom of the Sharpless and the enduring 

 sturdiness and productiveness of the Champion. It is perhaps an error, 

 from a business standpoint, to offer two strawberries for the first time to- 

 gether. However, the Mary and the Henry Ward Beecher are so different 

 and both are so exceedingly valuable it seems to us a sort of injustice to 

 the public to hold either until the other has been introduced. 



We have subjected both to severe tests for three years without develop- 

 ing a defect, and therefore offer both with the fullest confidence that they 

 will afford the utmost satisfaction to all who plant them! We think 

 this variety is well named. As Beecher was the greatest pulpit orator the 

 world has ever known, some believe the variety bearing his name will be- 

 come equally eminent among strawberries. As his preceps and teachings 

 were untold blessings to countless thousands; so, we trust, the Beecher 

 Strawberry will prove a blessing to both grower and consumer, throughout 

 the length and breadth of our land. Midseason. Doz., $2.00; 100, $10.00; 

 IOO °, $75-°°- 



