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SELECT LIST OF SMALL FRUITS. 



STRAl^BERRIES. 



The plants offered in this list are all extra strong layers, and are far 

 superior to ordinary layers offered at low prices. All have perfect or bi- 

 sexual blossoms, except those marked (/"), which are imperfect flowering 

 varieties, and must be planted near some perfect flowering sort, or they will 

 produce little fruit. 



A QUARTETTE OF NEW STRAWBERRIES. 



Crescent Improved (/"). A decided improvement on the well- 

 known Crescent seedling, which no amount of neglect would prevent 

 from bearing a crop. The " Improved " is superior in every way, the 

 fruit being uniformly large, all ripening up, and of exquisite flavor. 



Glen Mary. Originated in Eastern Pennsylvania, and is described by 

 a large grower as follows: "It makes a very strong plant, but few of 

 them. Its roots are enormous, enabling it to ripen its great crop of mon- 

 ster berries in the driest season. It has never been injured by the winter 

 even without mulch, and has never failed to produce a large crop of 

 fruit. In size they are more uniformly large than any other variety." 



Gandy Belle. For the family supply or markets that like dark, glossy 

 red berries, this variety stands at the head of the list. The plant is a 

 good grower and a good bearer. The fruit is large and very handsome, 

 somewhat acid, but of rich, high flavor, ripening early and extending 

 well into midsummer. An extra choice strawberry. 



I X Li (/*). A seedling having many valuable characteristics; the plant 

 is a good strong grower, with dark green foliage and nearly rust-proof; 

 extraordinarily productive even in light soil ; the fruit is borne on long 

 stems of large size and of a most brilliant scarlet color. The flavor is 

 slightly tart but very good, a grand berry for the private garden, its fine 

 color and general excellence making it a fine dessert fruit. 



PRICE : Any of the above 35 cts. per doz., $2 



GENERAL LIST OF SELECT 



Brandy wine. Medium to late; now recognized as a 

 standard sort ; in favor among market gardeners ; large, dark 

 red berry, suited to the table or to the preserving kettle. 



BederWOOd. Sometimes called Racster; early; rather soft 

 for market, but worthy of trial in private gardens. 



Bul>acll {P^- The most popular strawberry grown in the 

 vicinity of Philadelphia ; berries very large and beautiful ; 

 thrives on any rich soil, wJiether sand or clay; season me- 

 dium ; a good cropper, 



Charles DoAVning'.. Medium to large, bright crimson, 

 moderately firm, and of 'fine flavor ; especially adapted to home 

 culture. 



Crawford. Named after the well-known strawberry special- 

 ist, Jil. Crawford, who describes it as " a berry for amateurs 

 who give good culture ; for size, quality and beauty, it is one 

 of the best, a good grower and bearer, and produces an abun- 

 dance of very fine fruit." 



2.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 



TESTED VARIETIES. 



Early, hardy, good size, productive and a vigorous 



Dayton. 



grower. 



Enhance. Plant vigorous, with dark green foliage; fruit 

 of good quality; medium season; blossoms rich in pollen; 

 one of the best new berries. 



Gandy. Sometimes called Candy's Prize ; a large, late berry, 

 demanding the highest culture ; a leading Philadelphia grower 

 has fifteen acres of strawberries, and this variety is his 

 favorite. 



Gov. Hoard. An excellent sort, ripening early and con- 

 tinuing in bearing for a longer period than most varieties. On 

 this account it is a good sort to plant in small gardens where 

 only a few plants of one kind is wanted. 

 Greenville {P). A fine berry, of vigorous growth ; a Mont- 

 gomery County (Pa.) grower said, June 8lh : " More quarts 

 from Greenville than others to date." 

 Haverland {P). One of the most prolific berries now on the market. 



Season medium. Size and quality fair. A good market berry. 

 Lady Thompson, A North Carolina favorite, with a great record 

 for productiveness, now planted extensively in the Northern States. 

 Early, fruit of good quality. 

 Mary (/"). A new berry with a good record, now widely on trial. 



Early, large, jiroductive, with strong foliage. 

 Marshall. Bemes large, dark crimson, good flavor. Plants vigorous. 



We recommend a trial of the Marshall, under high culture. 

 May King'. .\n old but excellent variety. Early to medium, prolific 



in pollen. 

 Michel's Early. An early strawberry, with many friends. Strong- 

 growing plant, moderately productive, quality good. 

 Parker Earle. A medium to late berry ; size moderate, quality fair. 

 So enormously productive that some market growers give first place to 

 this variety. The most prolific strawberry known. 

 Rio. A recent berry that is very highly recommended. Rich, glossy 



color, medium size, and very prolific. 

 Saunders. One of the leading strawberries. Early to medium ; 



deep red and of good quality ; a berry of great commercial value. 

 Sharpless. An old berry that will long remain a favorite in private 



gardens. Finest flavor, but not so productive as some other kinds. 

 Timbrell [P). Not a commercial favorite near Philadelphia, but worthy 

 of liigh culture in private gardens on account of quality. Medium to late. 

 Tennessee. A new berry of promise, of vigorous growth and pro- 

 ductive habit. Size medium to large. Bright scarlet berries of fine 

 quality. Season early to medium. For family or market. 

 Warfield (/■). .\ very fine berry in everyway. Plant strong, free grower, 

 and should not be planted loo closely; wonderfully prolific bearer. Ber- 

 ries medium size, very firm ; color rich glossy red, and of fine flavor. 

 Woolverton. A promising berry of Canadian origin ; a strong 

 grower ; crops over a long season ; early and medium. 

 PRICE : Any of the above 25 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100, ?6.oo per 1000. 

 Special last of Pot-grown Strawberries is issued in June. 



