CATALOGUE OF STRAWBERRIES. 



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WHOLESALE PRICES OF STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



When a very large number of Strawberries are wanted to form planta- 

 tions for market purposes, the price can be arranged by negotiation. Some 

 of the most abundant varieties can be supplied at $6 to $10 per 1000; 

 others more rare at $15 to $20 per 1000; and others still more rare, and 

 ranking among the most splendid and valuable, at $30 per 1000. The 

 Selections in these cases to be made by us as convenient, but with proper 

 consideration and liberality towards the purchaser, who may suggest any 

 kinds he prefers, and such of them as we can spare conveniently will be 

 supplied in quantity. 



REMARKS. 



Our Specimen Strawberry beds occupy an acre and a half, with walks 

 between them; and these being kept clean, there is no possibility of any 

 admixture, or confusion in the varieties. The whole is under the manage- 

 mpnt of a skillful gardener, with the especial supervision of the proprietor 

 (Wm, R. Prince); and there is no possibility of any inaccuracy. We con- 

 sequently guarantee expressly every plant emanating from us. 



Amateurs of this fruit are invited to visit our Collection at the period 

 of ripening; for without an inspection, they can form no idea of the mag- 

 nificent and highly flavored varieties which are yet Tinknown in other sec- 

 tions of the Union. We have for twelve years been engaged in perfect- 

 ing our Collection, by importations in part, but principally by seeds, and 

 have striven to combine as far as possible the following properties : 1st, 

 Size; 2d, Quality and Flavor; 3d, Productiveness ; 4th, Beauty. 



SEXUALITY AND SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



Strawberry Plants are of three characters: — 1st. Staminate, or Male, 

 sterile; 2d. Hermaphrodite or Bisexual, more or less productive; 3d. Pi.-til- 

 late or Female, very productive. The two first have been usually spoken 

 of as one, by ourselves and others, when referring to impregnators ; and 

 the second has usually been termed Staminate, when speaking of Fruit- 

 bearing varieties The Hermaphrodite or Bisexual class comprises two 

 very distinct divisions: — 1st. Varieties producing flowers that invariably 

 combine the two sexes; 2d. Varieties producing distinct Bisexual and Pis- 

 tillate flowers on the same plant. All these sexual characteristics, as 

 above stated, are normal and permanent ; and as false impressions are con- 

 veyed by the terms as hitherto applied, we deem it important to correct 

 the nomenclature by a true application of terms. It is indispensably 

 necessary that the Pistillate varieties be accompanied by about one twen 

 tieth of some Staminate or Hermaphrodite variety, and they will then 

 prove invariably productive. This course was recommended in our Treatise 

 on Horticulture, published in 1828, since which it has been adopted in Ohi« 

 and elsewhere. 



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