FARQUHAR'S 

 POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



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Tlie^e are strong pot-grown 

 plants, which can be safely 

 shipped to any reasonable dis- 

 tance. If planted early, they 

 will produce a large crop of 

 fiuit next year. All varieties 

 iitfeied are perfect flowering, 

 needing no fertilization I'y 

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Cultural Directions- The Strawberry i.s easily cultivated: abundant crops can be obtained from a variety of soils 

 differing widely in character, from a light sand to a fieavy clay. Tfie best soil is a deep sandy loam, but any soil suited to 

 the growth of ordinary field or garden crops may be trusted to successfully grow the Strawberry. The soil should be broken 

 up and pulverized by spade-trenching or subsoil-plowing, enriching with good stable manure to a depth of fully two feet, the 

 quantity of manure to be determined by the condition of the soil. The plants may be set in beds of three rows one foot apart 

 and one foot di.stant in the rows, with a space of two and a half feet between the outside rows of adjoining beds left for a 

 pathway. They may also be planted in single rows three feet apart and one foot apart in the rows. 



TWO NEW VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 



Raised from seed by the late S. D. Warren, of Weston, Mass., and claimed by him to be as near rusi-proof as 

 possible, with fruit far superior to the older sorts. 



Arabine. Extra early, very large, bright red, of high quality, heavy cropper and vigorous grower. 

 Roosevelt. A vigorous mid-season variety, larger than Marshall, of sujierior color and quality. 



Pot-grown plants of the above two "New Varieties" SI. 25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



FARQUHAR'S "SELECT" VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 



EARLY. 

 Campbell's Early. One of the earliest berries, unusually productive; fruit large and of beautiful rich red 



color. 

 Excelsior. This is undoubtedly one of the finest early Strawberries; fruit is of attractive conical form, Ijright 



red in color, and of delicious, mildly acid flavor. 

 Glen Mary. Large conical berry, bright red in color, and finely flavored. 

 Senator Dunlap. The fruit is large, dark red clear to the center, of very rich flavor. Does not readily 



rot on the vines. 



MEDIUM. 

 Marshall. The fruit of this remarkable sort is enormous, of handsome, glossy dark crimson color, and of 



delicious, imexcelled flavor. As it does not thrive in all soils it should not be planted extensively until its 



adaptability is ascertained. 

 Abington. A strong growing variety of recent introduction; fruit is of large size and deep red in color, very 



solid and excellent flavor. 

 Early Jersey Giant. A new medium early variety with cone-shaped fruit of deep crimson, having a delicious 



aromatic flavor. 

 Brandywine. A large heart shaped berry, of perfect form, firm and bright red clear through, and pleasing 



spicy flavor; it is a great cropper and generally succeeds everywhere. 



LATE. 

 Gandy. This popular old variety is more largely grown than any other late sort. It is large, well formed, 



deep red and agreeably flavored; requires a fairly heavy soil. 

 Chesapeake. Vigorous grower with fruits of dark red color and rich spicy flavor. 



Commonwealth. The latest of all Strawberries, bearing large conical crimson fruit, extremely sweet and 

 of delicious flavor. It is solid, cjuite iuicv, and productive. 



Pot-grown plants of the above "Select Varieties" $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 

 (250 or over at 1000 rate.) 



FALL-BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 

 A fine late crop may he assured from this class of Strawberries by keeping the blossoms picked off the plants 

 until July, and cutting away the runners during the summer. 



Superb. One of the best of this class, the fruit being deep red, firm, and finely flavored. 

 Progressive. This variety produces an abundance of fruit, deep red in color, of good size and flavor. 

 Pot-grown plants of the above "Fall-bearing Varieties" $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY 



6 SOUTH MARKET STREET 



BOSTON, MASS. 



