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LYON.— Originated about 8 years ago in Mich. Plants arp moderate size, 

 healthy, free from rust, and quite free to make runners Mr. Hnrdy, the origi- 

 nator, speaksof the Lyon as follows: ''1 have the most productive strawberry 

 ever produced, and one that at the same time is remarkable for size and firm- 

 ness, good quality and bright color. This, I call the Lyon, naming it in 1898 

 after our own T. T. Lyon of South Haven. Since his death, I have been espec- 

 ially glad it was so named. It has proved such a peerless variety at every crop- 

 ping. The Lyon is a seedling of Bubach, but bearing no real resemblance to 

 that variety except in size. The fruit is verv firm, of perfect conical shape with 

 neck, bright crimson, not quite so dark as Marshall. The fruit is much larger 

 and sweeter than Warfield, theplant is heavier in root, and darkfr in foliage.'' 

 The Lyon has not fruited at Salisbury yet. 



fllDNIGHT— On another page of this catalogue you will find that we have 

 quoted the introducer of Lester Lovett as saying that variety was fully ten days 

 later than Gandy, or positively the latest berry in existence, or something to 

 that effect. Well, here comes brother Hale with his new herry, which he calls 

 Midnight, and which I presume from his description, is a little later than the 

 latest. As I havp not fruited this berry. I will have to quote hi9 description. 

 Mr. Hale says, "Having what I believe is the very latest ripening strawberry in 

 existence. It was listed last seapon. and a few plants sold as k< 11.59 p. m." 

 Prof. Bailey now suggests that as MIDNIGHT is just a little later it might be a 

 proper name for this grand late variety ; last of all the season; ripening long 

 after the main crop of strawberries is out of the way. There are now all too 

 many fine strawberries of mid season, and a few grand early ones, but not 

 enough of the very late ones to supply the various demands of soil, market, 

 taste, color, flavor etc., and there is a place for a very late strawberry, combin- 

 ing more of these desirable qualities than any other variety we now have. Gan- 

 dy is a beauty of large size, and superb shipping qualities, but unproductive 

 on some soils. Arnot, of fine size and firmness, and enormously productive on 

 very rich, deep moist, soil, is of little or no value on any other. But Midnight 

 thrives well and fruits abundantlv on every variety of soil, my two best plots 

 of it having been on light sandy loam. In the Midnight we have a healthy, 

 perfect blooming plant of more than ordinary vigor, that makes plants freely 

 enough for all purposes, yet never to over-crowding, so every plant is a produc- 

 tive one. Midnight bears a number of stout fruit stalks to each plant, with 

 plenty of strong stamens in every blossom, so that all pistils are thoroughlv 

 pollinated, resulting in a great crop of extra large, perfectly developed, broad- 

 ly conical berries, of a very large average size. It is a seedling of the Haverland 

 and Paruer Earle. 



PRIDE OF CUMBERLAND. — (See colored plate last cover page.) The 

 plant is a vigorous grower and free from rust. The bloom is perfect, ripens 

 about one week earlier than Gandy Prize; it is nearly as large, equally as firm, 

 as good a color, will thrive in either high or low land, and generally more pro- 

 ductive. Likp Gandy, it will carry from Florida to Boston, from Louisiana to 

 Chicago, and arrive fresh and firm, and with a brilliant red color, not the least 

 bit dimmed. It thrives on any t Foil, but owing to the immense crop it sets, 

 would obtain better results by being well fertilized. The fruit is equal to the 

 Gandy in every respect. It is one week earlier, and much bptter quality. The 

 past season I shipped Pride of Cumberland strawberries to Boston on Saturday 

 afternoon, which were due to arrive for the following Monday's market, but 

 were delayed en route and didn't arrive until Tuesdav morning, when they 

 were reported to be in perfect condition, and sold for 17 ots. per qt Even the 

 famous Hoffman will not surpass it in market qualities. The rating quality of 

 the berry is very near the top of the list. I could say a great deal more for this 

 berry, but it seems to me that the foregoing is sufficient. 



PARKER EARLE. — Unless you have seen this variety crow, and know 

 that you want it, I advise you to leave it alone. With me it Beta an enormous 

 crop which it never matures. I have been growing it for years to supply the 

 demand for plants, as a few growers seem bound to have it. 1 think I could 

 select at least 50 varieties that have been desc-i^M by most growers that would 

 suit me better than this one. My stock is strictly pure, and we will till orders 

 for those who want it. 



