R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE 



POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



These, if planted in August or September, produce a Large Crop the next Summer, Being grown in 

 pots, they may be shipped to a distance and planted with almost no interruption to their growth. The 

 earlier they are planted the larger the first season's crop will be. The plants may be set in beds of three 

 rows one foot apart, and one foot distant in the rows, with a space of two and a half feet between the 

 outside rows of adjoining beds left for a pathway. They inay also be planted in single rows three feet 

 apart, and one foot apart in the rows. 



Bi-sexual or staminate varieties, marked S, are self-fertilizing. Pistillate, or imperfect varieties, 

 marked P, require a staminate sort planted near them for fertilization. 



Pot-Grown Plants.— From 2^^ in. pots, well-rooted, ready about July 25. Per 100, $3.00 : 250, $7.00 ; 

 500, $12.50: 1,000, $25 00, for all varieties except Minute Man and Marshall. 

 Minute Man and Marshall. Per 100, $3.50 ; 250, $8.00: 500, $15.00: 1,000, $30.00. 



Belmont, S. A favorite sort Mith growers for Boston market. Fruit large, of good flavor ; good crop- 

 per and ships well; medium season. 



Bismarck, S. A fine early sort for either family use or market. Berries of medium size and very sweet. 

 It is an improved form of the Bubach. 



Brandywine, S. Great cropper, best on heavy soils. Fruit large; bright red : of sprightly flavor. 



Clyde, S. Medium early; very prolific and excellent market berry: color light red: superior flavor. 



Excelsior, S. This is one of the earliest to ripen, and larger than any other earlv sort. The fruit is of 

 round-conical form, glossy, dark-red color, and of sprightly, mildly acid flavor. 



Glen Mary, S. Good for family use; berries large, glossy crimson: very firm, and of fine flavor. 



Haverland, p. One of the best sorts for light and medium soils ; bearing an abundance of long, coni- 

 cal, scarlet berries ,very uniform in size. Its flavor is strongly aromatic, resembling that of the old 

 Charles Downing. 



Minute Man, P. This is a m.ost valuable addition, inasmuch that it bears abundantly longer than any 

 other American Strawberry . The fruit is of medium size, roundish, and slightly shouldered, bright 

 scarlet in color: sweet, firm, and without a core. One of the best for private gardens. 



Marshall. S. The fruit of this remarkable sort is of enormous size, of handsome, glossy, dark-crimson 

 color, and of delicious flavor. It is one of the best mid-season berries either for private use or 

 market It is a vigorous grower, and requires good soil and high cultivation. As it does not thrive 

 in all soils, it should rot be planted extensively until its adaptability is ascertained. 



New York, S. One of the best sorts for private gardens. The berries are large, of long, conical form ; 

 dark-red color, firm texture, and unsurpassed flavor. 



Nick Ohmer, S. Second early, very productive sort, and one of the best for forcing under glass. Ber- 

 ries large, shining, dark red; excellent flavor. 



Sample, S. This fine variety, which is of Massachusetts origin, is probably the most widely grown of 

 all StraAvberries for market use. It yields enormously, and the fruit is of large size, long, conical 

 form, bright red color, and with firm flesh, of good flavor. 



Senator Dunlop, S. Earlv and mid-season sort : berries large, glossy, dark-red : flesh firm, excellent. 



