2 HARRISONS’ NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 
Description of Varieties. 
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Star, (Perfect blossom)—We have no hesitation in off+ring this variety; it 
fruited this season on spring set plants and the writer saw it fruiting in Ohio and 
is convinced of its value to the strawberry list, after comparing it with the other 
well tested varieties. There is only a limited quantity of plants of this variety 
that is from the true stock: be sure you get the right ones, which came direct 
from the introducers grown by the originator. 
The berry is large and handsome. It is as near perfect in shape as can be. 
of Gandy shape; color not quite so dark, but a glossy crimson, and colors all over 
at the same time. All the berries average large. In quality it is of the very high- 
est. Those who have tried it pronounce it extra as to quality on the xpring set 
plants. The plant is extremely vigorous. a strong grower, with healthy green fo- 
liage, is deep rooted and very prolific. It’s season of ripening is about with Hav- 
erland. 
Of this variety the introducer says: ‘“We would like to see every strawberry 
grower in the country test this variety. as we feel sure they will obtain something 
decidedly superior to anything ever before on the market. The berry measures 
presse zesesssasa Otol inches in circumference on an average. and is as 
Y near p:rfection in shape aspossibie;: all berries large, 
STAR % nosmall or ill-shaped ones during the entire season. 
S t b ¥ Quality is of the best In productiveness we have 
raw erry ‘7 never seen the equal of the Star. It matures all its 
IS THE y berries in a dry season, possessing the greatest drouth 
resisting qualities of .any berry we are acquainted 
BRIGHTEST OF ALL % » with. having matured a full crop when all the ordi- 
Sccceccccescseee nary varieties were complete failures. The plantis a 
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