DREER'S MID-SUMIVIER CATALOGUE. 



SEAFORD. Mid-Season, Perfect 



Though a new berry in the sense of widespread dissemination, 

 it has been very thoroughly and extensively tried for six years by 

 careful and discriminating growers in one of the most critical 

 strawberry sections of the country. The strong and vigorous 

 plants produce a marvelous crop of handsome fruit of great size. 

 The color of the berries is deep red, bright and glossy ; the 

 flavor is good, with very little acid. In a strawbeiry for the 

 private garden or particular market, productiveness, size, firm- 

 ness and flavor are all-important, and in these particulars Seaford 

 is a most remarkable acquisition. 50 cts. per doz. ; ^3.00 per 

 100 ; ^25.00 per icxx). 



STAR. Mid-Season, Perfect. 



Comparatively a new variety that comes very highly recom- 

 mended. The introducer says of it : "Decidedly superior to 

 anything on the market. The berry measures 6 to 7 inches in 

 circumference on an average, and is as near perfection in shape 

 as possible ; all berries large, no small or ill-shaped ones during 

 the entire season. Quality is of the best. In productiveness 

 we have never seen the equal of the Star. It matures all its 



berries in a dry season, possessing the greatest drouth-resisting 

 qualities of any berry we are acquainted with, having matured a 

 full crop when all the ordinary varieties were complete failures." 

 The plant is extremely vigorous. This, together with its large 

 size, perfect shape, and exquisite flavor, should make it a favorite 

 in the private garden where a fancy fruit is desired. 50 cts. per 

 doz.; $3.00 per 100 ; $25 00 per 1000. 



WILLIAM BELT. Mid-Season, Perfect. 



We give the introducer's description of this fine strawberry : 

 " William Belt is now generally conceded to be one of the great 

 berries. For vigorous growth, great productiveness, size, beauty 

 and fine quality it is one of the very best. It is grown by the 

 acre for fancy fruit, and is generally mentioned in connection 

 with the Marshall. One of my customers in Washington, who 

 has the control of water, raises this variety to such perfection that 

 eight of the largest fill a quart box and sometimes it is too full to 

 crate. The first berry to ripen on each fruit-stalk, under high 

 culture, is apt to be cockscombed ; all others are of regular 

 form. It is bright glossy red, the ideal color for a strawberry. 

 50 cts. per doz.; §3.00 per ichd ; ^25.00 per 1000. 



...Dreer's Golleetions o! Six Superb Straoibemes... 



Pot-Grown Plants, wbicb will produce a FJJI,!, CROP of Berries next June. 



This collection is composed of -0)1101 we consider the six finest varieties offered, and containing early, mid-season, and late 

 sorts ; can be depended upon to furnish a supply of higli-grade berries from the beginning to the end of the season. 



3 each of the six varieties, 18 plants in all 

 6 " " " " 36 " " 



. . . ^o 80 I 12 each of the six varieties, 72 plants in all ^2-75 



. /- . I 50 I 25 " " " " 150 " " S 00 



Potted plants may appear expensive, yet when the labor necessary to grow 

 them into proper condition and the time saved in the result of the crop are con- 

 sidered, they will be found much cheaper than ordinar)' layer plants. They 

 may be planted after a crop of early summer vegetables has been harvested, and 

 a crop of fruit secured in eight or ten months after planting. 



We forward by express at the purchaser's expense. The plants are packed 

 compactly, and as light as possible, and we recommend purchasers to have their 

 orders forwarded in this manner. 



A full list of layer plants will be announced in September. They are not so 

 desirable as pot-grown plants and- will not produce as large a crop of fruit next 



spring ; but they are cheaper and more available for extensive plantings. Under 



^^:^^=^^=:===^::^^===:=^^^ proper autumn treatment they will produce quite satisfactory results. 



Note. — A " layer" strawberry plant is one that has taken root by its own effort, whereas a " pot-grown " plant has been 

 aided by. human skill in making strong and compact roots. The " pot-grown " plant is stronger to begin with, and its growth is not 

 checked by transplanting it. 



POT-GROWN V.KSU3 

 LAYER PLANTS... 



LAYER PLANTS... 



