HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



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Ruby, (Per.)— From Illinois, and is believed to be a seedling from Crescent 

 and Sharpless. The 

 writer saw the fruit 

 of this on June 10, "97 

 as shown by the origi- 

 nator and it was all 

 that one coul ' ask for 

 in a strawberry rela- 

 tive to its size, color, 

 flavor and solidity, 

 and the plant was 

 faultless. On our 

 grounds the past 

 season, and the near- 

 by neighbors on the 

 Peninsula, it did not 

 prove as successful as 

 it did at its home in 

 Illinois. We hope 

 and expect better re 

 suits another season 

 from it. 



Sam'l. Miller says: 

 ""I deem the Ruhy ^=^^^^^'^^??*sr^/^.^ 



one of thR best of 100 ^"^^^^^^^^ 



varieties I have growing." 



DarHng,-(Per.)— Was originated in Virginia. 



The originator describes it as 

 most productive early 

 strawberry ever sent out. 

 It is a seedling of Mit- 

 chelPs Early and has 

 fruited three years. We 

 have not fruited this 

 berry yet but saw it 

 fruit the past season, 

 and it is of medium size, 

 quality extra, and the 

 plant is a beauty. Try 

 them for earliness and 

 productiveness, as we 

 believe it to be a good 

 berry. 



Evans (Per.)— This 

 variety originated in this 

 state. It is a light 

 bearer and no good. 

 Others say it does well, 

 but we have not seen it. 



Magooai — It came 

 from the Pacific coast. 

 It fruited with us last 

 season and gave some 

 very fine berries. We 

 find it healthy and a 

 good plant maker. The 

 following is the discription by the originator: "The best shipper known in this 

 valley. Unlike all other large berries it is firm and solid. It brought 25 percent 

 more than other berries this year on the market. Perfect in color, size, shape 

 and flavor. Superior to any for canning or shipping. Plants continue in field 

 bearing five years. Third picking on June 30th, averaged a box of berries to the 

 plant." 



