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Fall-Fruiting Strawberries AmericuS and Progressive 



While they will produce fruit at the same season as the ordinary strawberries and keep on bearing until frost, 

 yet to get the best results the blossoms should be kept cut off until August 1st so as to conserve the energies of the 

 plants for the fall crop. Treated in that way ripe fruit will be borne in about three weeks after that date and con- 

 tinuously until frost. One grower by that method gathered nearly 400 quarts from 500 plants set out in the spring; 

 a splendid demonstration of their productive power. The quality is superb, the size is good, but not up to the 

 large June berries, because of the season at which they are borne. The plants must not be allowed to suffer for 

 water m the fruiting season and a mulch will be found to be of great advantage. High cultivation is essential 

 for the best results in all crops and in growing these Strawberries a little extra attention will pay well. There is 

 no more trouble to grow them than the ordinary Strawberries but they have to be attended to in proper season. 



A IVTT^'R Tf^Tm The plant is medium-sized, with foliage a shade lighter in color than Progressive, has a good, 



xXiVXJ-jllXVj U O. heavy root system, and is a fairly good plant maker; strongly 

 staminate blossoms. The fruit is light red, heart-shaped, of fine texture, good 

 quality, half the size of Brandywine. Stout fruit-stems hold the fruit well off the 

 ground. This variety has fruited here the past four years on spring set 

 plants and new runners from July to cold weather. It is not uncommon 

 for a spring set plant to produce from six to twelve well-loaded fruit- 

 stalks. Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



PROGRESSIVE. 



A splendid grower, healthy and hardy, 

 very productive. The plant is of medium 

 size, the blossom strongly staminate and very resistant to heat. Both 

 blossoms and fruit are well protected by the strong healthy foliage. The 

 fruit is rich and sweet; a deep red inside and out; of good medium size 

 with a slight neck and quite firm. Plants set in August and September 

 fruit the next spring and on the new runners from July until frost. 

 Spring set plants fruit the same year they are set out. Price, 10c. each, 

 $1.00 per doz., S8.00 per 100. 



NEWER 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 flowering 

 sort every nine or twelve feet to poUenize their blossoms. 

 ABINGTON. (Midseason.) A grand 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. 

 CARDINAL. (P.) (Midseason.) The berries 



are large and beautiful, perfectly delicious. 



The plant is ideal, strong and vigorous. 



It is a pistillate variety. 



CHESAPEAKE. (P.) (Midseason to 



late.) A splendid grower making just 



enough runners for a matted row. 



The plants root deeply, are vigorous 



and healthy, with large foliage. 



One of the best in flavor, shape, 



size, color and appearance. The 



berries when good and ripe are 



rather dark, like Marshall. They 



ship well and because of their fine 



color and exquisite flavor always 



command a good price. 

 CHIPMAN. (Second early.) Round 



berries, uniform, large, beautiful 



color and splendid quality. A vig- 

 orous, healthy grower. Fruit firm and 



an excellent keeper. 



COMMONWEALTH. (Very late.) The 



berries are of the largest; and broadly cone- 

 shaped and quite smooth; moreover it is very late, 



CORSICAN. (Midseason.) A distinct variety. The 

 fruit is dark crimson, rich and delicious flavor, large size 

 and firm. 



FENDALL. (P.) (Midseason to late.) A magnificent variety, berries 

 rich red, smooth and glossy. In size the berries are not surpassed by those 

 of any other variety grown, while the flavor is superior to that of most 

 large fruited sorts. Growth vigorous, very deep rooting, season of fruiting 

 very long. 



FREMONT WILLIAMS. (Late.) A valuable late variety. The plants 

 are healthy of medium size, compact; berries are large and uniform, 

 conical in shape and very firm. The surface color is a dark, glossy 

 cnmson, and that of the flesh, light red. The flesh is of fine texture and 

 the flavor all that could be desired. 



GREAT RUBY. (P.) (Midseason to late.) The healthy, vigorous growth, 

 remarkable productiveness, size, uniform shape, deep crimson color, and, 

 above all, the rich luscious flavor, combined with the delightful aroma 

 render Henderson's "Great Ruby" peerless among Strawberries. 



HERITAGE. (Midseason to late.) A prodigious yielder — from mid-season 

 ^ until very late — of unusually large and beautiful berries of a dark shining 

 cnmson color and round-tapering, conical shape. The flesh is solid, of 

 fine texture and its delicious flavor is unsurpassed. 



MISSIONARY. (Eariy.) This fine variety originated in Delaware. It is 

 very early and very productive. The plants are large and vigorous. The 

 berries are broadly conical and very uniform in shape and size; of a dark 

 rich red and as glossy as if varnished. The flesh is firm, fairly juicy and 

 red to the core. Calyx separates readily from the fruit so that it is easily 

 hulled. 



MASCOT. (Late.) Season same as Gandy, lasting longer and usually 

 producing a better crop of equally good berries. It has been found to do 

 well on land too dry for Gandy. 



RELIANCE. (Midseason.) This is a perfect flowered variety, 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. 



SAMPLE. (P.) (Late.) This comparatively new and splendid varietj' 

 is one of the very best late fruiting pistillate strawberries in cultivation. 

 The plant is a large healthy grower making a great mass of roots, insuring 

 it against both drought and frost. It is a big producer of very large 

 roundish berries holding up well in size to the end of the strawberry season. 

 The berries are of a rich dark red color clear to the center and of un- 

 surpassed quality. 



SUCCESS. (Early.) The berries are of large globular form, slightly 

 conical, and of a light bright scarlet; the flavor being always fine. mild, 

 sweet and rich. They are a little soft for shipping, but this fact empha- 

 sizes their superiority for the home garden. The plant is a vigorous, 

 strong grower, free from rust and abundantly productive. 



UNCLE JIM or DORNAN. (Midseason to late.) Extra large berries^ 

 very uniformly heart-shaped — bright, beautiful red and high quality. 

 Price of the Newer Strawberries, 40c. per doz., S2.50 per 100, $15.00 per 

 1000. Mailed free (if wanted) at the dozen rate. ^ 



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