HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. 



Parker £arle Improved. 



Mid-Season, Perfect. 



Seedling of Parker Earle, which it very clearly resembles, ex- 

 cept that the plant makes runners rather more freely, does not 

 stool up so heavily, and is more productive ; the berries have 

 shorter neck and are better flavored. J. L. Amont, the origi- 

 nator, picked 1 1,968 quarts from two acres at one picking, which 

 was the third of the season. A wonderful yielder, but like the 

 original Parker Earle, must have deep, moist soil, and heavy 

 manuring to show grandest results. 50 cts. per doz. ; 33-00 per 

 100; 325.00 per 1000. 



Rlll)y. Mid-Season, Perfect. 



Is taking front rank as a large market and family berry. 

 Plant large, like Sharpless, free-running, with perfect blossoms ; 

 fruit large to very large, regular, deep, dark red clear through, 

 retaining its rich color when canned ; superb in quality, abun- 

 dantly productive. ^' The fine color and firmness of Ruby 

 command a place for it anywhere.''^ 50 cts. per doz.; 33-00 

 per 100 ; 325.00 per 1000. 



Sharpless. Mld-Season, Perfect. 



Though no longer the best berry that can be had, Sharpless 

 still has many friends who will have no other. This is strongly 

 illustrated in summarizing our sales of strawberries. For a 

 number of years back we find that up to within four years 

 Sharpless was the variety we sold the greater quantity of, and 

 even in the past four years it has held a good second place. 

 Even now it is doubtful if there is anything of better flavor on 

 the market. 50 cts. per doz. ; 33-OOper 100 ; $25.00 per looo. 



Star. Mid-SeasoD, 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.; 33-0O per 100 ; $25.00 per loco. 



"William Belt. mid-Seasou, 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 <x\ 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 cents per doz. ; $3.00 per loo ; $25.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTION OF SELECT TESTED STRAWBERRIES— POT=QROWN PLANTS. 



This collection is offered for such as wish to tr}' for themselves the merit 

 of all the varieties offered on pages 2 to 6. 



3 each of the 25 varieties, 75 in all 

 6 " " 25 " 150 " 



83 00 I 12 each of the 25 varieties, 300 in all $10 00 



5 50 I 25 " " 25 " 625 " r8 00 



For Collection of Six Superb Sorts see page 3. 



