THE GREATEST STRAWBERRIES ON EARTH. 



When I Ship Strawberry Plants. In this locality strawberry plants are ready for shipment in April and May, «1k> in July, August and senembtr. 

 Shipping Charges. I prepay charges on plants quoted by the dozen. All plants quoted bv the hundred or the ttouMUid wlU be «lupped by txvnm 



purchaser paying shipping charges. If purchaser desires me to pay charges the price will be 20c per 100 extra. ^ i- 



Notice. The blossoms of those marked (P) are destitute of stamens, and are termed pUtillate, unless a row of a perfect flowerlne vartc ii 



flcnve'rs ''^'^'■y fourth row they will produce imperfect fruit and but little of it; but when fertilized, they are more prolific than those with per.', -t 



Culture. Strawberries require very rich soil and ?ood cultivation while growing. When plants are received, dip the roots in water takin" care no 

 to wet the leaves or crown. Set the plants out in row s two or three feet apart and 15 inches in the row, using care that the crown nf pfant is 

 above the earth: piress the soil firmly about the roots so as to exclude all air. In December, cover the whole bed with straw about one inch deel 

 and in March uncover crowns of plants. ' 



GREAT NORTHERN— In this new 

 berry are combined the best qual- 

 ities of man3' leading sorts. It is a 

 strong, rank, healthy grower. with 

 everlasting foliage and perfect 

 blossoms. Very early to ripen and 

 enormously productive, while in 

 large, uniform size it has few 

 equals. Its flavor is also the very 

 best and sweetest ; color a most 

 beautiful glowing red. Its extreme 

 earliness helps to give it its extra 

 sweet flavor. §1 per doz. ; go a 100. 



NEW WM. BELT— Plant is very large, 

 a most luxuriant grower, and re- 

 markably productive. No other 

 variety ever gave me so many im- 

 mense berries. In picking twelve 

 quarts from a matted row with 

 good common culture, I selected 

 thirty-seven that filled three quart 

 baskets, and the other nine quarts 

 were all large. I have seen eight- 

 inch berries on spring-set plants 

 within ten weeks of planting. In 

 form it is conical, rather long and 

 quite uniform in shape, except that 

 the first berry on a fruit stalk is 

 sometimes misshapen, especially 

 with high culture. The color is a 

 brilliant glossy red — as near per- 

 fection as was ever seen in a berry. 

 It ripens all over without green 



tips. The quality of this grand variety is good, much better 

 than is usually found in large berries. We have as fine a lot of 

 plants as anyone ever saw. 25c per doz. ; 75c per 100 ; §5 per 1,000. 



CLYDE — It is a very early berry, and a good shipper. It has 

 healthy foliage and is a vigorous strong grower. The fruit is 

 exceptionally large; brilliant red in color and is extra fine qual- 

 ity. The berries keep up in size to the end of the season. In ad- 

 dition to its marvelous beauty it is extremely rich and sweet. 

 One of the finest varieties ever introduced and is sure to give 

 everyone entire satisfaction. 35c per doz. ; 75c per 100 ; $5 per 1,000. 



GARDNER — In productiveness it is excelled by but few varieties 

 and it sets very near as much fruit as does Parker Earle. Its 

 berries are large, crimson, very firm and of excellent quality. 

 In firmness and ability to hold up well in shipping it is one of the 

 best, and market growers will find it unsurpassed for shipping 

 to distant markets. Its productiveness and general adaptability 

 to all soils leads us to regard it as a profitable variety, and the 

 same good qualities render it desirable for home use. 25c per 

 doz. ; 65c per 100 ; S4 per 1,000. 



SHUCKLESS — Possesses a peculiar feature, distinguishing it from 

 all others as its name indicates. In picking it parts readily from 

 the stem, the shuck remains on the stem instead of the berry. 

 It is a strong grower, healthy and hardy, plant producing ber- 

 ries of uniform size and color in great abundance and of the very 

 best quality. 30c per doz. ; 75c per 100 ; $5 per 1,000. 



SAMPLE — This very promising variety was originated at Xorth 

 Reading, Mass., and was introduced "last spring at So per dozen. 



The plant is a strong, 

 healthy and luxuriant 

 grower. It is enor- 

 mously productive. The 

 fruit is large, round, 

 and never misshapen 

 It is very late, colors all 

 over at once, is of good 

 quality and one of the 

 firmest. It was exam- 

 ined on the originator's 

 grounds by a large 

 number of growers and 

 all were astonished at 

 its splendid behavior. 

 It received first prize 

 for best new variety at 

 the MassachusettsHor- 

 ticulture Societystraw- 

 berry show last June. 

 It isa very prolific sort. 

 One of the best berries 

 in the market. Try it. 

 75c per doz. ; $4 per"lOO. 



GREAT XOBTHERN. 



ELEANOR 



SAMPLE. 



TENNESSEE PROLIFIC— Fine mediui 

 early variety, large size and ve; 

 productive. Vigorous, healthy plai 

 with never a spot of rust. 2oc pi 

 doz. ; 50c per 100 ; $4 per l.OUO. 

 TUBES— The fruit is large and fl; 

 flavor, well shaped, color a deep cri 

 son, and is noted for its grand shippi 

 qualities ; ripens early, long bearini 

 and of even size to the last pickin 

 25c per doz. ; 60c per 100: $4 per 1' 

 WARFIELD— (P)— A very fine berry 

 everyway. Plant strong, free growei 

 and a wonderfully prolific bearer, om 

 of the agricultural experiment stationi 

 at a recent examination, placing it 

 the bead of 150 varieties for yiel 

 Berries medium size, very firm.'coloi 

 "ich glossy red and of "fine flavo 

 Considered by many growers themos 

 profitable market berrj . 25c per doz 

 60c per 100: *4 per 1,000. 

 SAUNDERS— The plant is large and vigJ 

 orous. and is as healthy and hardy a; 

 any ever sent out. It makes many 

 runners, has a perfect blossom and is 

 very productive. The fruit is very 

 large, conical, slightly flattened aa" 

 often has a depression on one or boti 

 sides. It is deep red and remarkabl; 

 glossy. The flesh is of the same col 

 and has a spriehtly, agreeable flavor. 

 25c per doz. ; 60c per 100:S4.00per 1.000. 

 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 surpassing the famous 

 Orescent ; in firmness it is equal to the Wilson, is of bright sci 

 let color, and has few equals in quality. Among other valuabU 

 properties of the Eleanor may be mentioned its uniform size, coloi 

 and shape, never coxcombed, and the coloring evenly all ovi 

 with no green tip : a field of it after the picking season is ovei 

 being as green as ajfield of clover. 25c per doz. :" 70c per 100 

 per 1,000. 



HAVERLAND-(P)-Enormously productive. Berries medium to large 

 and of pale scarlet color, of good flavor and so extremely prolific 

 and showy that the Haverland is a wide favorite for home uso 

 or market. Its merits as a cropper makes it one of the most 

 profitable sorts. 25c per doz. : 60c per 100 ; $4 per 1,000. 



WOLVERTON —A promising berry of Canadian origin. It is a strong 

 grower with perfect flower, and crops over a long season. Ma- 

 tures part of its crop before it is done blooming. A large straw- 

 berry of attractive appearance and good quality. 25c per doz.; 

 60c per 100 ; $4 per 1,000-. , 



NICK OHMER— Originated by Mr John F. Beaver, who is conceded; 

 to be the most successful amateur fruit grower in Ohio : nami 

 after Mr. Nick Ohmer, ex-pre^dent of the Ohio State Hortie 

 tural Society. The plant is very large and strong, sending oi 

 plentj- of strong runners. 

 It is probably not sur- 

 passed in healthy, vig- 

 orous growth and great 

 productiveness by any 

 variety. It has a perfect 

 blossom. The fruit isof 

 the very largest size, a 

 giant among strawber- 

 ries. It is never mis- 

 shapen, its only depar- 

 ture from the " regular 

 reundish conical form is 

 when under high culture 

 it is somewhat triangu- 

 lar. It is dark, glossy 

 red.firtn and of excellent 

 flavor. I am confident 

 that it is one of the most 

 desirable, if not the very 

 best berry on the market 

 and there is no other 

 that I would plant with 

 so much confidence, ii 

 restricted to a single va- 

 riety the Nick Ohmer 

 would be my first choice. 

 50c per doz. , $3.00per 100. 



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