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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 



FARQUHAR'S 



POT-GROWN 



STRAWBERRY 



PLANTS. 



All the varieties offered are perfect-flowering (bisexual) except where marked P. The Jatter are pistillate and require a row of a perfect-flowering sort planted 

 every 8 or 10 feet to pollenize their blossoms. 



These, if planted in July and August, produce a large crop the next Summer. Being grown in pots, they may be shipped to a distance and planted •n'ith 

 almost no interruption to their growth. 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 one-half feet between the outside rows of adjoining beds left for a pathway. They may also be planted in single rows three feet apart 

 and one foot apart in the rows. 



FARQUHAR'S "SELECT" VARIETIES. 



EARLY. 



MEDIUM. — Continued. 



Marshall. The fruit of this remarkable sort is of enormous size, of hand- 

 some, glossy, dark crimson color, and of delicious flavor. It is one of 

 the best midseason berries, either for private use or market. It is a 

 ■\dgorous grower and requires good soil and high cultivation. As it does 

 not thrive in all soils, it should not be planted extensively until its adap- 

 tability is ascertained. 



New York. One of the best sorts for Private or Market Gardens. The 

 berries are large, of conical form; dark red; fine texture and of remark- 

 able sweet flavor. 



LATE TO VERY LATE. 



Chesapeake. The plants of the Chesapeake are large and vigorous, with 

 rich dark green foUage. The fruit is of large size, deep red in color and 

 of a rich aromatic flavor. 



Commonwealth. This is the latest of all Strawberries; bearing large, 

 conical, deep crimson fruit, sweet and of quality equal to the weU-known 

 Bubach. Not only an extra large berry, but also very productive, of 

 deep rich color, solid and quite juicy. 

 First Quality. A strong, healthy and \'igorous grower producing a quan- 

 tity of large pointed berries of delicious flavor. Excellent variety for 

 Big Joe. A magnificent new Strawberry of robust growth and very pro- ^ew England and other northern locations. $8.50 per 100. 



lific. The berries are light crimson in color, unusually large and of fine William Belt. An exceptionally fine berry. In quality it heads the list, 

 quality. The large berries are glossy, deep red; late as Gandy. 



POT-GROWN PLANTS of the above "Select" Varieties, from 2}-in. pots, well rooted, delivery from July onward. $7.00 per 100; 

 $60.00 per 1000 (except where otherwise priced). Not less than 250 at thousand rate. 



Campbell's Early. One of the earliest berries, unusually productive; 

 fruit large and of a beautiful rich red color. 



Excelsior. This is decidedly the best early Strawberry and the earhest 

 good Strawberry. The fruit is of round, conical form, glossy, dark-red 

 color, and of mildly acid flavor. 



Glen Mary. Large, conical, bright red berries; fine flavor. 



Premier. A wonderfully productive and very early new variety. The 

 mammoth berries are of beautiful form, rich bright red throughout and 

 very deHcious. An excellent keeper and fine for shipping. $8.50 per 



Senator Dunlap. The fruit is large, rich and dark red clear to the centre, 

 with a very rich flavor. It will keep in fair condition for several days 

 on the vines after being ripe enough to pick. 



MEDIUM. 

 Early Jersey Giant. A new, medium-early variety of great merit. The 

 berries are of conical shape with pointed tips and are a bright crimson in 

 color, with a delicious flavor and aroma. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



EARLY. 



MEDIVM.— Continued. 



Early Ozark. One of the most productive early varieties, producing 

 large, dark-red berries of rather acid flavor, but very delicious. The 

 plants are of vigorous growth with fine dark-green foliage. 



Sample P. Excellent for either market or home use; prolific, large, firm 

 and delicious. 



MEDIUM. 



Abington. A strong growing variety of recent introduction. The fruit is 

 of large size, bright red in color, very solid and of excellent flavor. 



McAIpin. Very productive, and is considered by many growers to be 

 one of the best of the newer introductions. The berries are a beautiful 

 scarlet in color, very large and of rich, luscious flavor. 



POT-GROWN PLANTS of the above Standard varieties, from 2J- 

 $50.00 per 1,000. Not less than 250 at thousand rate. 



Brandywine. A large heart-shaped berry, perfect in form, bright red in 

 color, firm flesh, red to the centre and of rich spicy flavor. A great crop- 

 per, especially on heax-y soils, holds its fruit well up from the ground and 

 generally succeeds ever>"n'here. 



LATE TO VERY LATE. 



Gandy. This popular old variety is probably known by most berry- 

 growers. It is more largely grown than any other late variety. On 

 sandy soils it is unproductive. 



Rewastico. A very productive new variety. The plants are of vigorous 

 growth with an abundance of dark green foliage and producing uni- 

 formly large berries. Color rich cardinal red, penetrating to centre. 

 in pots, well-rooted, delivery from July onward. $6.00 per 100; 



FALL-BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 



The Fall-bearing varieties produce fruit at the same season as the ordinary Strawberries, but keep bearing until frost. To get the best resrdts for a late crop, 

 the blossoms must be carefully kept off until July or the plants will completely exhaust themselves before Fall. If the runners are kept cut during the 

 Summer, it will give additional vigor to the late crop. 



Progressive. This variety is considered to be one of the best perpetual bearing Strawberries. The fruit is rich and sweet, a deep red inside and out; 

 of good medium size and quite firm. Pot Grown Plants, $8.00 per 100. 



