OF CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



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FIG. 3.— A GOOD rUXT, 



POOR PLANTS AND GOOD PLANTS. 



Look at the accompany- 

 ing figure 2 and you will ^ 



see a small, feeble plant. > 



suoh as are sent out by V 



some nurseries and called 



cheap because they only 



ask a small price per 1000 



for them, when the fact is 



they are extremely costly 

 FTG, -. — A roOK PLAXI\ at any price, or even as a 



gift. I have often bought 

 new varieties at fancy prices and had just this kind of 

 stock sent me, and opening them I often hear my 

 workmen say: '"Why is it people send you such com- 

 mon plants r 1 You do not send away anything as 



common as that." We do not send our customers any such plants, but 

 throw all such in the trash heap. 



Now look at figure 3 and you will get some idea of the kind of plants you 

 get when you order from me. I buy plants largely myself and for my own 

 planting I would sooner pay >."> per 1000 for plants like the the one shown ,in 

 fig. 3 than I would plant fig. 2 as a gift. I have tried both and know whereof 

 I speak. Fig. 2 will stay just as far behind fig. 3 all the year as it appears in 

 the above illustrations; no matter how much attention you give them. Now 

 friends, decide w^hich you will take, and if you decide on fig. 3 plants I would 

 be pleased to have your order, and will do all in my power to give you satisfac- 

 tion, but if you want the kind shown in fig. 2 send to that other fellow. 



BRANDYWINE.— The plant is remarkably vigorous, of large size, and as 



hardy and healthy as any ever set out. 

 An experienced grower in New England 

 says it is the easiest variety to transplant 

 he ever saw. It sends out many strong 

 runners and produces fruit in abundance. 

 It has a perfect blossom and its fruit colors 

 all over as well as the best. Its season is 

 rather late and every berry usually comes 

 to maturity. It has a Large, green calyx 

 that adds to the attractiveness of the fruit. 

 The berries are very large, nearly always oi 

 regular, conical form; color, bright glossy 

 red, which extend to to the centre; flesh, 

 firm and of very excellent quality. The 

 Beeds are but slightly imbedded, which, 

 with its firmness, will enable it to bear car- 

 rying to a distant market. Its great pro- 

 ductiveness, very large size, beauty of form and color, firmness and high quali- 

 ty will make it a desirable variety for any purpose. I do not know oi any fault 

 nor do I know of any other sort yet offered that possesses all the desirable 

 qualities in such great perfection. It is seldom that 1 give advice, hut 1 will 

 say that as one dollar will buy twelve healthy plants next April, which maj 



BRANDYWINE 



