There should be no hesitation in planting this 

 (fine, new variety since it comes from the hands or 

 trie Rev. Mr. Smith, the far-famed "Strawberry 

 King" of Wisconsin, with whom it originated. It 

 has, however, proved itself to be well worthy of his 

 commendation and an excellent market berry. 

 The plant is exceedingly vigorous and foliage 

 large, bright and clean. It is a heavy yielder of 

 large berries that hold their size well to the end of 

 the season. The berries will average nearly as 

 large as Bubach, are of roundish form, and one of 

 the firmest of the large sorts, having arrived in 

 perfect conditio a after a thiity-six hojrs' journey 

 by rail. Those who are looking for a profitable 

 market berry will do well to try this. In the fam- 

 ily garden its good quality and beautiful dark rich 

 •color should make it popular. Season late. Doz., 

 50c; 100, $2.00; 1 000, $10.00. 



v' PHILLIPS' SEEDLING (P). 



A seedling of Crescent fertilized by Sharpless. 

 The parentage of the latter is distinctly shown in 

 the berries which are large and similar to Sharpless 

 in general appearance, irregular in form, showy, 

 and of good quality. The plant is a good, thrifty 

 grower. In yield of fruit it perhaps surpasses 

 Sharpless and the berries are not so soft. In other 

 properties we note no improvement. Midseason. 

 Doz., 50c; 100, $2.00; 1,000, $10.00. 



A valuable market berry in New Jersey and 

 equally promising for other localities. It ripens 

 very late and on the same quality of soil is much 

 more productive than Gandy. The plant is a vig- 

 orous grower and its foliage shows no indication 

 of rust or scald. The berries are large, round, 

 bright crimson, and firm. Fruit growers in South 

 Jersey, a locality where the strawberry is the sta- 

 ple crop, speak in very high terms of it as a profit- 

 able market variety. We regard it as a promising 

 sort. Doz., 25c; 100, 75c; 1 000, $5.00. 



\/ E. P. ROE. 



It is a great shame that this has been given the 

 name it bears as it is quite unworthy of such an 

 honor. I; is said to give satisfactory results at its 

 home on the Hudson and it may do very well in 

 certain other favorable localities, but the popular 

 verdict does not seem to be in its favor, and with 

 us it has shown nothing special to commend it. 

 However, it may be said that in good soil it is 

 fairly productive and the berries are of good size, 

 rich crimson color, and excellent flavor. Indeed, 

 the latter good quality is its strongest merit. For 

 general cultivation we do not recommend it. Late. 

 Doz., 35c; 100, $1.00; 1,000, $5.00. 



