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Everbearing Strawberries 



Progressive. I're-eminently a home-garden beri-y, although 

 the fruit may be shii)ped short distances if 

 properly packed. The method of raising these berries is the 

 same as for the other sorts, excepting that for the first season 

 all blossoms that come before the first or middle of July should 

 be cut off. The berries are of medium size, but the plants bear 

 so freely that one forgets the size and is amazed at the (juan- 

 tity ; and the supply does not fail until after severe frosts 

 come. The berries are delicious during the whole season. See 

 prices in regular list. 



Superb. This variety is well named, and it is often a question 

 whether Superb is not the equal of Progressive. So far as 

 gi-owth is concerned the two are almost identical, but Superb 

 does not bear such great clusters of fruit. Superb seems to be 

 a better variety for the North than the South. 



rampant, many 



Early Strawberries 



Mitchell's Early. Extra early. Healthy, 

 crowns ; berries scarlet, rich, mild, acid. 



Campbell's Early. This berry has "made a hit'' with growers 

 in New Jersey, who say it is productive and profitable. 



Premier. Extra early. Fruit large, deep red clear through to the 

 center. Specially recommended for home use and in markets. 



Midseason Strawberries 



Klondyke. Berries uniform, shapely, rich dark red, mild and 

 delicious, very juicy, and handsome ; sell quickly. 

 Plants are tall, compact ; stalks strong ; leaves light green. 

 Abundant runners and an unusual number of crowns. Yields 

 are wonderful. Blossoms are perfect but do not fully fertilize 

 themselves and need other sorts near. The name is suggestive 

 of the results this variety brings — often a gold mine would fall 

 behind this Strawberry in bringing profits. Our best-paying 

 early berry. 



Big Valley. Because of its high quality it is recommended as a 

 home garden berry. In size of fruit and general characteris- 

 tics it is similar to New York. 



