R. & J. FARc^UHAR & co.'S mid-summp:r catalogup:. 



POT-GROWN strawberry PLANTS. 



These^ if planted in August or September^ produce a Large Crop the next Summer. Being grown in 

 pots, they may l^e shipped to a distance and planted witli ahnost no interruption to their growth. The earlier they 

 are planted the larger the first season's crop will be. 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 a 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. 



Bi-sexual or staminate varieties, marked 8, are self-fertilizing. Pistillate, or imperfect varieties, marked P, 

 require a staminate sort planted near them for fertilization. 



Pot-Grown Plants. — From 2\i 



in 



pots, well rooted, ready about August 15. Per 100, $3.00; 250, $7.00; 

 1,000, $25.00, for all varieties EXCEPT Minute Man. 



Per 100, $4.00; 250, $9.00; 500, $17.50; 1,000, $35.00, 



growers for Boston market. Fruit large, of good flavor; good cropper and 



Berries of medium size and very sweet. 

 Fruit large; bright red; of sprightly 



The fruit is of 



an 



fir 



avor. 



round 



500, $12.50; 

 Minute Man. 



Belmont, S. A favorite sort with 



ships well; medium season. 

 Bismarck, S. A fine early sort for either family use or market. Berries of medium size and verv sweet. It is 



improved form of the Bubach. 

 Brandyvvine, S. (jreat cropper, succeeding best on heavy soils. 



slightly acid. 

 Excelsior, S. This is one of the earliest to ripen, and larger than any other early sort 



conical form, glossy, dark-red color, and of sprightly, mildly acid flavor. 

 Gladstone, S. A mid-season berry of large size, handsome, dark crimson color, and fine cjuality. It is a strong 



grower, consequently best suited to rather heavy soils; bears enormously and ships well. 

 Glen Mary, S. A good sort for family use; berries large, glossy crimson; very firm, and of fine flavor. 

 Haverland, p. One of the best sorts for light and medium soils; bearing an abundance of long, conical, scarlet 



berries, very uniform in size. Its flavor is strongly aromatic, resembling that of the old Charles Downing. 

 Kansas, P. Splendid late variety, bearing broad, thimble-shaped fruit, which is very firm and of fine flavor. 

 Minute Man, P. This is a most valuable addition, inasmuch that ?V />c'ars ahttndautly longer than any other 



American Strawberry . The fruit is of medium size, roundish, and slightly shouldered, bright scarlet in color; 



sweet, firm, and without a core. One of the best for private gardens. 

 Marshall, S. The fruit of this remarkable sort is of enormous size, of handsome, glossy, dark-crimson color, and 



of delicious flavor. It is one of the best mid-season berries either for private use or market. It is a vigorous 



grower, and requires good soil and high cultivation. As it does not thrive in all soils, it should not be planted 



extensively until its adaptability is ascertained. 

 New York, S. One of the best sorts for private gardens. The l)erries are large, of long, conical form; dark-red 



color, firm texture, and unsurpassed flavor. 

 Nick Ohmer, S. Second early, very productive sorl, and one of the best for forcing under glass. Berries large, 



shining, dark red; excellent flavor. 

 Sample, S. This fine variety, which is of Massachusetts origin, is probably the most widely grown of all Strawber- 

 ries for market use. It yields enormously, and the fruit is of large size, long, conical form, bright red color, 



and with firm flesh, of good flavor. 



