PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



New Family 

 Strawberry 



" HILTON GEM.'' 



Early to Late ; 

 Bisexual. 



The "Hilton Gem" is 

 regarded by the great 

 strawberry growers as the 

 best variety for general 

 use, either fur the family 

 or for market, to-day it is 

 more generally planted by 

 the progressive growers 

 than any other. In the 

 New York market, it com- 

 mands a higher price than 

 any other, owing to its 

 uniform size, delicious 

 flavor and handsome ap- 

 pearance. In a two-acre 

 plot of it we could not find 

 a malformed berry ; every 

 one was perfect and as even 

 in size and form as if turned 

 out of a mould. It ripens 

 uniformly, not a green tip 

 is ever to be found on it; 

 the color when ripe is a 

 glossy crimson scai let. It is medium in 

 solid to the centre and of a delightful flavor ; in fact, this 

 is one of its excelling merits, and is i he cause of its having 

 been in demand by the finest hotels and private families 

 in New York since the fruit was first sold there. It is an 

 ?11 seasons berry, ripening early and bearing late, perfect- 

 ing its fruit to the last berry as perfectly as the first one. 



its growth is strong but not rampant, thus alio wing the 

 berries to ripen well and evenly. It is an abundant 

 bearer, yielding as mcuh per plant as the most prolific, 

 and on recount of its prolonged fruit. ng is more valuable 

 than those which perfect their crop in a shorter period. It 

 is astaminateor perfect flowered variety, and therefore can 

 always be depended upon to produce a crop ; in fact after, 

 a close study of it for the past tw."» years, we are con- 

 vinced that it has no rival as a good all-round strawberry 

 for the family — one that is certain to give satisfaction. 



Price, pot grown plants 75c. per 

 doz- $5.00 per IOO. 



HILTON GEM, 



HAVERLAND. 



{Pistillate: Early.) 



A magnificent and 

 comparatively new var- 

 iety and one of the 

 best varieties in exist- 

 ence to-day ; extra 

 early and marvellously 

 productive, particular- 

 ly in rich deep soil. 

 The long glossy berries 

 fairly coverthe ground. 

 It jse?<ceedingly vigor- 

 ous and healthy, bear- 

 ing large, handsome 

 fruit of fine quality. 

 The shape of the ber- 

 ries is rather long, and 

 of a glossy bright crim- 

 son. Since ltsintroduc- 

 tion. it has been grown 

 everywhere and proved 

 itself adapted to any 

 sod or climate and re- 

 ceives nothing but 

 praise from every 

 source. It is not only 

 one of the earliest 

 strawberries but it 

 bears continuously 

 through the season. 



PRICE, pot 

 grown plants* 

 50c. per doz.; 

 $3.50 per IOO, 



THE HWFRLAND. 



Strawberry Plants mailed free at the dozen price, but to the 100 price, if desired by mail add 50c. for postage. 



