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The Greatest Strawberries on Earth. 



WHEN I SHIP STRAWBERRY PLANTS. In this locality Strawberry plants are ready for 



shipment In April and May, also in July, .August and September. 

 SHIPPING CHARGES. I prepay charges on plants quoted by the dozen. All plants quoted 

 by the hundred or the thousand will be shipped by express, purchaser paying shipping 

 Charges. If purchaser desires me to pay charges the price will be 20c. per 100 extra. 

 NOTICE. The blossoms of those marked (P) are destitute of stamens, and are termed 

 "pistillate," and unless a row of a perfect-flowering variety is planted every fourth row, 

 they will produce imperfect fruit and but little of it; but when fertilized they are more 

 prolific than those with perfect flowers. 

 CULTURE. Strawberries require very rich soil and good cultivation while growing. When 

 plants are received, dip the roots in water, taking care not to wet the leaves or crown. 

 Set the plants out in rows 2 or 3 feet apart and 15 inches in the row, using care that 

 the crown of plant is set above the earth; press the soil tirmly about the roots so as to 

 exclude all air. In December cover the whole bed with straw about one inch deep, and 

 In March uncover crowns of plants. 

 New Frenrh Ever-Bearing St. Joseph — Fruit of good size, color rich, glossy red; berries are 

 firm, very juicy and of a sweet, sparkling flavor. The plant is hardy, an abundant and 

 continuous bearer. 50c. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100. 

 Clyde — The fruit is exceptionally large; brilliant red in color and is extra fine in quality. The 

 berries keep up in size to the end of the season. In addition to its marvelous beauty, it 

 EVER- BeTrixg ST JOSEPH. is extremely rich and sweet. 25c. per doz.; 75e. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. 



^T,T-»m wnon.urDw ,o„ „„w ,i „la.te next to back cover page). THE GREAT RUBY— (See colored plate next to back cover page.) 

 GREAT NORTHERN— (See colored Plate ne.i. ned ^ Qualities The bpst main crop Str awberry. Wonderfully prolific, Magnificent 



In this best early new strawDerry __„,. i,„„itv,„ »mu« with 



of many leading sorts. It is a .stW^ rank healthy 

 everlasting foliage and perfect blossoms. Very early to ripen, a 

 great yielder. The berries are of 

 uniform large size, of delicious 

 sweet flavor. Its extreme earli- 

 ness helps to give it its extra 

 sweetness. Color a most beautiful 

 glowing red. Fine plants. 75c 

 per dozen, postpaid. At buyer's 

 expense by express. $2.50 per 100; 

 $20.00 per 1.000. (50 plants sold 

 at the 100 rate; 500 at the 1,000 

 rate.) 



New William Belt— Plant is very 

 large, a most luxuriant grower, 

 and remarkably productive. I 

 have seen 8-iucta berries on spring- 

 set plants within 10 weeks of 

 planting. The color is a brilliant 

 glossy red — as near perfection as 

 was ever seen in a berry. 25c. 

 per dozen; 75c. per 100; $5.00 per 

 1,000. 



Splendid — Fruit is very large, round 

 and very firm, productive and has 

 a perfect blossom; the foliage is 

 a beautiful dark green and the 

 plants have long roots, and for 

 drought-resisting qualities are un- 

 excelled. Valuable where other 

 varieties do not grow well. 25c. 

 per doz.; 75c. per 100; $5.00 per 

 1,000. 



Eleanor — Largest and best very early 

 Strawberry, ripening in advance 

 of all others; of mammoth size, 

 retaining its size well to the end 

 of the season; in productiveness sur- 

 passing the famous Crescent; in 

 firmness it is equal to the Wilson, 

 Is of bright scarlet color, and has 

 few equals in quality. 25c. per 

 doz.; 70c. per 100; $5.00 per 

 1.000. 



Rough Rider — Enormously productive, hardy and free from disease. 

 Berries very large, roundish but elongated — somewhat flattened 

 and pointed. Color rich dark red. The firmest and latest 

 Strawberry in existence. Its blossoms are perfect. 50c. per 

 doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



ROUGH RIDER. 



Size. Continuous Bearer, Rich, Tempting Flavor. Fine plants, 75o. 

 per dozen postpaid. At buyer's expense by express, $2.50 per 100; 



$20.00 per 1,000. (50 plants sold 

 at 100 rate; 500 at 1,000 rate.) 

 Bederwood — Conceded to be the best 

 early berry for home use and 

 worthy of great praise. Probably 

 the best early variety ever intro- 

 duced; it is not only very eariy, 

 but immensely productive. The 

 plant is faultless, of healthy, 

 vigorous growth, aud an enor- 

 mous bearer, perhaps equal to 

 any of the pistillate sorts in 

 this respect; the best berries of 

 large size of regular roundish 

 form, light scarlet, of excellent 

 quality, remaining in fruit a long 

 time. 25c. per doz.; 60c. per 100- 

 $4.00 per 1,000. 

 Parker Earle — The berries are large, 

 long, regular and uniform, crim- 

 son, moderately firm and good. 

 It succeeds on all soils and 

 yields enormously. It is remark- 

 able for its ability to stand heat 

 and drought and to flourish and 

 bear well on light, dry soil. For 

 vigor of plant, tough, healthy fol- 

 iage and yield of fruit, it is un- 

 surpassed. 25c. per doz. ; 60c. per 

 100; $4.00 per 1.000 

 Warfield — P — Plant strong, free 

 grower and a wonderfully prolific 

 bearer; one of the Agricultural 

 Experiment Stations at a recent 

 examination placing it at the 

 head of 150 varieties for yield. 

 Berries medium size, very firm, 

 color rich, glossy red and of fine 

 flavor. 25c. per doz. ; 60c. per 

 100; $4.00 per 1,000. 

 New Margaret — The color is a dark, 

 glossy red. and the berries are 

 not inclined to have white tips. 

 The large, green calyx adds to its beauty. The flesh Is firmer than 

 most large berries and of excellent flavor. For healthy, vigorous 

 growth, productiveness, size, beauty and quality, the Margaret is a 

 remarkable grower, and all who have tried it are enthusiastic in their 

 praises of this most excellent of Strawberries. 30c. per doz. ; $1. per 100. 



Brandywine — Berries of the Brandywine are of 

 magnificent and immense size, very Arm, 

 solid aud shapely for so large a berry. 

 Flesh red to the core, of delightful aroma, 

 rich, juicy and luscious. The color is a 

 rich, dark, glossy scarlet. In productive- 

 ness the Brandywine Strawberry is truly a 

 marvel both in size and quantity. The 

 splendid large berries are borne on stiff, 

 stout stems, ripening in succession for a 

 long period from mid-season until the very 

 latest, holding up its size to the last- aud 

 every berry coming to maturity. Plants 

 very vigorous and hardy, throwing out 

 strong runners. The foliage is of the larg- 

 est and thriftiest. 25c. per doz.; 60c. per 

 100: $4.00 per 1,000. 



Per doz Per 100 Per 1,000 



Sample 35c. $1.25 $10.00 



Nick Ohmer 35c. 1.25 10.00 



Gardener 25c. .65 4.00 



Haveland (P) 25c. .60 4.00 



Wolverton 25c. .60 4.00 



Jessie 30c. .65 4.50 



Crescent (P) 25c. .50 3.50 



11KAXUTWIM. 



BUCK BEE GIVES VALUE RECEIVED EVERY TIME. 



