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NEW 



STRAWBERRY 



ABINCTON. 



THE 



New Fall- Fruiting 

 Strawberries. 



If the blossoms are picked off these 

 until August they bear bountifully 

 from about August 20th until frost. 

 They bear naturally like the ordinary 

 strawberries but best results are ob- 

 tained as above. 



Americus. Plant medium sized; 



blossoms strongly staminate, fruit 



light red, heart shaped, of fine 



texture, good quality; fruits on 



spring set plants. It is not un- 

 common for a spring set plant to 



produce from six to twelve well 



loaded fruit-stalks. Price, for pot- 

 grown plants, 30c. each, $.3.00 per 



doz. S20.00 per 100. 

 Francis. Plant medium sized; fruit 



medium to large, rather long and 



of a nice, glossy red; quality sweet 



and good. A strong staminate. 



A sure variety to fruit on new 



plants. Quite productive. Price, 



for pot-grown plants, 40c. each, 



$4.00 per doz. 



New Strawberries. 



The strawberries following 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) except where marked P or pistillate. 

 The latter must have a row of a perfect flower- 

 ing sort every nine or twelve feet to poUenize 

 their blossoms. 



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. Very productive and uniformly large. 



CARDINAL. (P.) (Midseason.) 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. Considered by conservative growers to be a winner. 



CHIPMAN. (Second early.) Round berries, uniform, large, 

 beautiful color and splendid quality. A vigorous, healthy 

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



FEND ALL (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. A very valuable introduction. 



GOLDEN GATE. (Midseason.) Very large, handsome 

 fruit of oval shape, surface red and glossy, the color extend- 

 ing half way to the center which is white. Flavor mild and 

 pleasant. A vigorous grower, very firm fruit. 



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. 



MISSIONARY. (Early.) A new early variety. Berries 

 broadly conical, splendid calyx. Splendid rich red with varnish 

 gloss. Very productive and a splendid keeper. 



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

 riety, 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. 

 Price for the above, 40c. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. 



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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 " wnth 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 sweet. 



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. (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 wanted) 

 at the dozen rate. This applies to all Strawberries. 



Note. — -The Strawberry plants offered in this catalogue cannot usually be 

 supplied after May 5th. Our summer list of Pot-gro-^<n Strauherries is usually 

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

 application by mail when ready. 



