DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST OF CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



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WOOLVERTON.-I have fruited this in both bills and matted rows, and am 

 convinced that it is a variety of great merit. Wherever it has been tested it has 

 made a good record. It is a splendid grower, remaining green and h^ althy all sum- 

 mer, sending out a good number of runners, and bearing abundantly. The blossom 

 is perfect, and it remains in bloom a long time. In fact it always matures a part of 

 its crop before it is done blooming. This is a valuable characteristic, because it will 

 prevent any great loss by a late frost, and also make it a rare variety to plant with 

 pistillates. The fruit is very large, resembling the Bubach in form, except that the 

 first and largest berry on the stem is often more irregular. The color is a beautiful 

 bright rf d, and the quality is good. I am very glad to be at liberty to offer this 

 variety to my customers as I think it is one that will give satisfaction. It was 

 originat' d by John Little, of Canada, and named for the editor of the Canadian 

 Horticulturist. 



Mr. M. Crawford writes the originator as follows : 



Cuyahcga Falls. O , Dec. 15, 1891. 



Dear Friend Little : — After fruiting the Woolverton three times, both in hills 

 and matted rows, and under various conditions. I am of the opinion that it is one of 

 the most valuable ever introduced. In fact, I am always surprised to see how well 

 it does. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, very healthy, mikes a sufficient 

 number of strong runners, and is a very good bearer. The blossom is perfect and it 

 remains in bloom a long time. The fruit is large to very large. I have had it seven 

 inches in circumference, rarely misshapen,- bright glossy red. rii m and cf good 

 quality. Mr. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experiment Station, one of the most careful 

 and accurate men, reports substantially as a:bove. I had his verbal report at the 

 meeting of the State Society some days ago. M. Crawford. 



