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EXCELSIOR, 



Of untold value as an early variety: for not only 

 is it the very earliest to ripen, but it is also larger, 

 tinner, and more prolific than any other very early 

 sort, and is highly colored and of good quality. Blood 

 will tell," and the Excelsior is no exception to the rule: 

 being a cross of the venerable "Wilson and the Hofiman— 

 possessing the plant of the latter, with its clean, bright 

 foliage, and the beautiful fruit, productiveness, and ship- 

 ping properties of the former. In Strawberry Notes " 

 of the Michigan State CoUege Experimental Station, Oct., 

 1899, there are one hundred and sixty varieties of 

 strawberries named, and in the remarks under "Excel- 

 sior" I find: "This variety was the first to ripen fruit, 

 and the plants were very productive." In a letter from 

 Professor Taft (than whom there is no better authority 

 upon the Strawberry), dated Dec. 21, 1899, he says: "As 

 an early sort, nothing is more promising than Excel- 

 gior." Doz., 20c: 100, 50c : 1000, S3.50. 



SAMPLE. 



Reduced One-half. 



As a late sort this is eqtially as valuable as is Excelsior as an early 

 variety, or Gladstone for midseason. or main crop. It is described in 

 •■ Strawberry Notes for 1899 " of the Michigan Experimental Station 

 as follows : Plants veiy strong in growth and have a healthy dark 

 green foliage. Berries large, round or broad conical form, and a very 

 (lark, rich crimson color. The flesh is dark, rich, juicy, and of very good 

 <juality and firm. The excellent plant qualities of this variety, its 

 productiveness, and the tine form, handsome appearance and high 

 quality of the fruit make this one of the most promising of the new 

 sorts tried this year." Professor Taft writes, " As a medium to late 

 variety the Sample leads them all [of 160 varieties]." 



The" originator in speaking of it says : -'The Sample Strawberry is 

 admired by everyone who has seen it, and it only awaits to be known 

 to be universally appreciated. No one who has seen it has been able 

 to criticise it. \Ve have now watched it with the greatest interest for 

 three years, and are not able to say that it has a single weak point. 

 Believing that in introducing it we are advancing the interest of 

 fruit-growers and the genei al ptiblic, we have no hesitation in asking 

 a consideration of its claims." 



In brief it is an extrenielv prolific very late varietv of great size and 

 high qualil^. Doz., 20c: 100, 50c : 1000, $3.50. 



SPECIAL. As an inducement for everybody to plant these superb 

 Strawberries, I will send a dozen each of Gladstone. Excelsior, and 

 Sample for 50c: or frr SI. 00 I will send 25 each (bv mail, if pre- 

 ferred). ForS2.00 I will send 100 of each, or for 815.00 I will send 

 1000 of each by express. 



HOOD RIVER. A marvelous variety in many respects, combining great 

 shipping properties with extra fine quality and high flavor. The berries are of 

 large size, almost round, of a deep brilliant scarlet, very firm, and in qnalitv 

 there are few that are better. The plant is a rapid grower.' but strong and exces- 

 sively productive: the berries lying in heaps about the plants. Season very early, 

 ripening with Michel's Early. Doz , Toe : 100, $2.50. 



SWEET OR BUSH CLUSTER. Of the Crescent type, but larger, firmer, 

 niid earlier than that well-known variety, while it is equally as prolific. In qnalitv 

 ir is very good, being exceedingly sweet and tender. The plant is strong anil 

 h,.-airhy, spreading rapidly, and .sure to yield a good crop under almost all cir- 

 cumstances. It is an Arkansas variety, and is well adapted to the South: itfi foliage 

 standing hot suns with impunity. Early. Doz.. 30c ; 100, 75c; 1000, $5.00. 



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