STRAWBERRIES. 



The strawberry is one of my specialties and I grow it by the hundred thousands. As, however, 

 comparative! V small quantities are planted in the autumn, I give but brief descriptions in this list, 

 and refer the reader to the spring issue of my catalogue for fuller descriptions and for illustrations. 



I grow all mv plants bv the famous pedigree system and they are very superior in quality to 

 those usuallv sold, having well-matured crowns and an abundant root system. None better are to 

 be had an>'^-here, of anvbody, at anv price. In digging and packing we are careful to protect the 

 roots from the wind and sun to prevent drying 



All my plants are strictly trite to name — a feature that should not be overlooked in these days 

 of sharp competition and the careless labor employed in Delaware, Maryland and other Southern 

 States. We give full count always, tying the plants in bunches of 25 to 27 plants, four of v.-hich 

 bunches go to make a hundred. "Although my prices are low for such fine plants, yet I am en- 

 abled in many cases to quote still lower prices than those which appear herein; and I solicit cor- 

 respondence — especially from those who contemplate planting largely the coming spring. 



Strawberries give "the largest yield and the largest berries when grown in rich, well-prepared 

 soil. Thev do not succeed when shaded by trees or buildings. For hill culture in the family garden 

 set the plants in rows two feet apart and the plants fifteen inches apart in the rows, or if to be worked 

 by horse and cultivator make the rows two and a half to three feet apart and the plants one foot 

 apart in the rows. In either case cut off all runners as they appear. If to be grown in matted 

 rows plant in rows from three to four feet apart and the plants a foot apart in the rows (requiring 

 14,520 plants to plant an acre), permitting the runners to grow at will. At the approach of winter, 

 as soon as ground is frozen, cover the rows with salt hay or other loose, light material. Light 

 stra^-y manure is excellent for this purpose. Evergreen branches are very useful for securing the 

 covering in place and are of themselves a protection. 



The blossoms of all varieties here offered are bi-sexual or perfect, except those marked with the 

 letter P, which are destitute of stamens and are termed pistillate or imperfect. Pistillate varieties 

 must have a perfect-flowered variety planted near them to properly poUenize their blossoms, in the 

 roportion of one row of perfect-flowered plants to about every four or five rows of pistillates. If 

 ut one variety be grown, it is, of course, essential that it be a perfect-flowered sort and not a pistil- 

 late one. It is best always to plant at least three varieties — early, medium and late — to expand 

 the season of fraiting to its full limits. 



I do not recommend planting in the autumn except at the South and to those at the North who 

 will give careful protection the first winter. 



Straivberry plants -djill be sent by mail postpaid at dozen rates if desired. If to go by mail at 

 100 rates, add 25 cents per 100 to the price quoted. At 1000 rates by express only. I cannot ship 

 at 1000 rates eariier than October 15th, as the loss by digging before that date is so great. 



August Luther. — An extra early variety of 

 excellent quality but of small size and not Verv 

 producti'^e. Doz.. 25c.; 100, 50c. 



Brandywine. The old reliable. A large, fine 

 berry, ripening in mirkeason and one that suc- 

 ceeds North, South, East and West, and on all 

 soils — on even quite sandy land. Doz., 25c.; 

 100, 50c. ; 1000, S2.50. 



MORNING STAR. 



We have in the Morning Star what has so long 

 been wanted: a very early variety, producing in 

 great abundance very large and beautifid straw- 

 berries of the highest quality. It is the result of 

 a life's work by a strawberry specialist, a man who 

 is now over sixty years old and who has produced 

 thousands and tens of thousands of seedlings — in 

 fact, has originated more varieties of the straw- 

 berry that have stood the test of time in the hands 

 of growers than any other man now living or before 

 him; and with all his experience and study, and 

 after performing such a vast amount of special 

 work upon the Strawberrs', pronounces Morning 

 Star the best and most valuable variety he has 

 produced and better and more valuable than any 

 other strawberrs' in cultivation. 



In addition to being ten days earlier than any 

 other variety producing large berries, the Morning 

 Star is of the ver\' largest size, rich beautiful crim- 

 son color, of the very highest quality and firm tex- 

 ture. The plant is a superb grower, with large, 

 dark green, healthy foliage, and wonderfully prolific. 

 The finest early-ripening variety yet produced. 

 The blossom is perfect. Doz, 50c.; 100, Si. 50; 

 1000, SIO.OO. 



Climax. — Of recent introduction. A superb 

 grower and an enormous yielder of good-sized, 

 handsome, firm berries of excellent quality. It 

 is said to have yielded at the rate of 25,166 

 quarts per acre, which sold for SI 500. An 

 exceedingly profitable and desirable variety 

 for market growing. Doz., 25c.; 100, 50c.; 

 1000, S2.50. 



