OF CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 11 



The Rural New Yorker speaks as follows: ''Received September 12 1894. This 

 is claimed to be the earliest variety that is very productive and of large size. 

 As judged from these fall set plants, we would say that the vines have made a 

 sturdy growth. The plant is large. "fiui tbroad. heart shaped, dark red. good 

 quality. This note was made June 3d. "' 



With me the berry has not. yet fruited but as grown from plants set last 

 spring it is vigorous, healthy foliage, not a spot of rust and looks very promis- 

 ing. I venture to say that my plants of Eleanor are twice as large as those sent 

 out by the introducer last spring and those who favor me with their orders will 

 get good, strong, healthy plants. 



CLYDE. — This ne a- variety really has considerable merit and might very 

 appropiateiy be described as Slayman & Black's best. It originated with the£e 

 gentlemen several years ago and has been thoroughly tested by them before 

 puttiug it on the market. They describe it as follows. "Very early and the 

 best berry in all respects that has came under our observation, immensely pro- 

 ductive of large to v-ry l;:rge berries, of most excellent quality and as a shipper 

 it is second to none." 



With me it has fruited once on a very small plot and while it was badly in- 

 jured by frost it came through much better than many others planted in the 

 adjoining rows and ripened some very tine fruit. It certainly showed remark- 

 able productiveness and while n jt immensely largo it was largo enough to en- 

 title it to be classified as a large berry. The foliage is a light green in color, an 

 upright grower and makes very strong healthy plants. 



BRUNETTE.— Mr. G. Cowing, the originator, with whom it has fruited 

 seven years, has described it thus: "This variety, in its combination of deli- 

 cious flavor and beauty, has probably taken a step in advance of any variety 

 now generally cultivated. Its berries are above medium size, round, and al- 

 most invariably perfect; of a dark mahogany color when fully ripe— a shade 

 darker than WarfieJd— and without any white tip. The plant is a strong grower 

 and as free from rust as any variety now cultivated. Flower perfect. The 

 fruit is quite firm, very handsome, and remarkable for its exquisite flavor. It 

 is the most attractive strawberry in my collection, and readily sells for from 

 three to five cents per quart more than my best Bubachs and Haverlands on 

 account of its superior qualities. For two seasons invalids at Muncie have sent 

 regularly three miles into the country to its originator for Brunette berries be- 

 •cause they claimed it was the only variety they could eat with impunity." 



Prof. J. Troop, of the Indiana Experiment Station, where Brunette has been 

 three years on trial, places it at the head of all varieties at the station for deli- 

 cious flavor. 



The following is the report of Ohio Experiment Station for 1894: '•.Berries 

 medium to large: conical to roundish, very uniform and regular in size and 

 iorm: dark red. glossv and beautiful in appearance: quality excellent, compar- 

 able with the Prince of the Berries in this particular: plants vigorous, healthy 

 and fairly productive. For the home garden this variety is unequalled, and in 

 some markets would no doubt prove profitable. The variety has been on trial 

 several seasons, and thus far stands at th:- head for the home garden."* 



Mr. Crawford says: "This is the variety to raise when one wants the best 

 quality. It has been well tested and all who have tried it are unanimous in its 

 •praise. The plant is strong and healthy. It has a perfect blossom and is a 

 good bearer. Fruit large roundish conical, regular in form, very dark crimson 

 ■even to the center and very good.*" 



With me it has not yet fruited but the above reports considering the source 

 from whence they c.une ought to be satisfactory, One thing I can say it is a 

 very fine uptight grower with a.n abundance of dark green healthy foliage. 

 3Iy stock of this is very nice. 



