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SEW STRAWBERRY 

 ABIN'GTON'. 



S TRAWBERRIES. 

 Transplanted Plants. 



From our extensive collection 

 we have selected the varieties 

 offered as the best for general use. 

 Thev were transplanted into cold 

 frames in the fall, and if planted 

 out any time before May 5th, 

 will, under proper conditions, 

 fruit some the present year. 



All the varieties offered are 

 perfect flowering (bisexual) ex- 

 cept where marked P or Pistillate. 

 The latter must have a row of a 

 perfect flowering sort every nine 

 or twelve feet to pollenize their 

 blossoms. 



XOTE. — Our cultural pam- 

 phlets on Strawberries, also on 

 Small Fruits and Grape Vines 

 sent free on application. 



New Strawberries. 



ABINGTON. (Midseason. A 

 grand new berry, a strong grower 

 and great plant maker. Grows 

 10 to 12 inches high with heavy 

 fruit stalks which stand erect. 

 The berries are of large size, a fair 

 average is 25 to a quart. They 

 are bright red, firm and of good 

 flavor. At all times it ranks high 

 even when some of the standard 

 sorts show deterioration. (See cut). 



ARNOUT. (Early.) Fine large 

 berries, bright red and solid, of 

 most delicious flavor. The fruit 

 ripens uniformly, no hard core or 



sour tips. It is very productive and carries its size 

 to the end of the season. 



CARDINAL. (P.) (Midseason.) A new berry, 

 first introduced by one of the most conservative of the great 

 straw T berry growers of the country. The berries are large and 

 beautiful, perfectly delicious. The plant is ideal, strong and vig- 

 orous. It is a pistillate variety. Named because of its brilliant 

 color. 



CHIPMAN. (Second early.) Considered by the leading 

 growers in the great strawberry section of Delaware as the best 

 all around variety grown. Round berries, uniform, large, 

 beautiful color and splendid quality. A vigorous, healthy 

 grower, splendid foliage. Fruits firm and an excellent keeper. 



FENDALL (P.) (Midseason to Late.) A magnificent va- 

 riety, berries rich red smooth and glossy. Largest size and 

 superb flavor. Growth vigorous very deep rooting, season of 

 fruiting very long. The most valuable variety of recent intro- 

 duction in the pistillate sorts. 



GOLDEN GATE. (Midseason.) A splendid new variety, 

 very large, handsome fruit of oval shape, surface red and glossy, 

 the color extending half w T ay to the center which is white. Flavor 

 mild and pleasant. A vigorous grower. Fruit firm. 



HIGHLAND (P.) (Midseason.) The most productive berry 

 by actual test in competition with one hundred and forty-six 

 varieties. Fruit medium to large, bluntly conical, color bright 

 scarlet, flesh red to center, medium firm, of good quality. 

 Plant strong and healthv. 



MISSIONARY. (Early.) A new early variety highly es- 

 teemed by the strawberry growers in Virginia. Berries broadly 

 conical, splendid calyx and of good size. Splendid rich red with 

 varnish gloss. Very productive and a splendid keeper. 



RELIANCE. (Midseason.) This is a perfect flowered var- 

 iety, ripens with the " Marshall " and has a long season. It is 

 remarkably uniform in shape for such a large berry. The quality 

 is unsurpassed, juicy, luscious, solid to the center, the flavor 

 being what is generally known as " mild." The color is dark 

 crimson, very glossy and attractive, remarkably even all over 

 the berry, never snowing a white tip. The growth is excellent, 

 large, deep green, handsome foliage. 

 Price for the above, 50c. per doz., S3. 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 



Select 



Strawberries. 



Brandywine. (Midseason.) Large size, glossy scarlet, firm, 

 solid and shapely, delightful aroma, rich, juicy and luscious. 



Climax. (Extra Early.) The coming early berry, the berry 

 that has yielded 30,000 quarts per acre. Large size, uniform 

 in shape, splendid color and excellent flavor. 



Corsican. (Midseason.) A distinct variety. The fruit is 

 dark crimson, rich and delicious flavor, large size and firm. 



Excelsior. (Extra early.) Remarkable for size, productive- 

 ness, color, quality and firmness. A grand early sort. 



Lester Lovett. (Extra Late.) Equal to "Gandy" with added 

 lateness. The berries are globular or slightly conical, very 

 large and of uniform, perfect shape. 



Marshall. (Midseason.) As a large berry for home use it 

 is peerless. The color is a rich glossy crimson that every one 

 admires; the quality is far above the average. 



Nic. Ohmer. (Midseason.) A giant strawberry, never 

 misshaped. Dark glossy red, firm and of excellent flavor. 



Senator Dunlap. (Early to Midseason.) A well-tested 

 wonderfully productive variety. Fruit good size, regular form, 

 beautiful bright red. glossy, firm; one of the best for preserving. 



Stevens' Late Champion. (Late.) This is a splendid late 

 berry. The plant is strong vigorous and productive. Very 

 large, fine flavored, bright color, good shipper, heavy yielder. 



Success. (Early.) A large, early berry, globular, slightly 

 conical, bright scarlet, flavor mild, rich and sw 



Uncle Jim or Dornan. (Midseason to Late.) Plants re- 

 markably robust. Extra large berries— very uniformly heart 

 shaped — bright, beautiful red and high quality. 



Wm. Belt, i Midseason.) The fruit is conical, rather long, 

 regular in outline, bright red and glossv. 



Price, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100. *10.00 per 1000. 



If wanted by mail add 25c. per 100. Mailed free (if war.' 

 at the dozen rate. This applies to all . N ies. 



Note. — The Strawberry plants offered in this > snnot usually b* 



supplied after May 5th. Our summer list of 



ready about June 15th. and is mailed free to customers, or may be had 

 application by mail when ready 



