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Ite. Ne\A/ Fall-Fruiting 

 StraNA/berries. 



While they will produce fruit at the same 

 season as the ordinary strawberries and 

 keep on bearing until frost, yet to get the 

 best results the blossoms should be kept 

 cut oflf until August 1st so as to conserve 

 the energies of the plants for the fall crop. 

 Treated in that way ripe fruit will be borne 

 in about three weeks after that date and 

 continuously until frost. One grower by 

 that method gathered nearly 400 quarts 

 from 500 plants set out in the spring; a 

 splendid demonstration of their productive 

 power. The quality is superb, the size 

 good, but not up to the large June berries, 

 because of the season at which they are 

 borne. The plants must not be allowed to 

 suffer for water in the fruiting season and 

 a mulch will be found to be of great advan- 

 tage. High cultivation is essential for the 

 best results in all crops and in growing 

 these strawberries a little extra attention 

 will pay well. There is no more trouble to 

 grow them than the ordinary strawberries 

 but they have to be attended to in proper 

 season. 



.AMERICUS. Plant medium sized, has a good, heavy root 

 system, blossoms strongly staminate, fruit light red, heart 

 shaped, of fine texture, good quality, half the size of Brandy wine, 

 fruit-stems stout, holding fruit well off the ground. Fruit is 

 produced on spring set plants and new runners from July to 

 cold weather. It is not uncommon for a spring set plant to 

 produce from six to twelve well loaded fruit-stalks. Price, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



FRANCIS. Plant medium sized, root system medium, fruit 

 medium to large, rather long and of a nice, glossy red; quality 

 sweet and good. A strong staminate, fruit-stems long and can- 

 not hold its load of fruit from the ground. A sure variety of fruit 

 on new plants. Spring set plants fruit from July to cold weather. 

 Quite productive. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 



NEW STRAWBERRIES. 



The strawberries following were transplanted into cold frames in the fall, and 

 if planted out any time before May 5th, will, under proper conditions, fruit 

 some the present year. 



All the varieties offered are perfect flowering (bisexual) except where marked 

 P or pistillate. The latter must have a row of a perfect flowering sort every nine 

 or twelve feet to poUenize their blossoms. 



ABINGTON. (Midseason.) A grand new berry, a strong 

 grower and great plant maker. Grows 10 to 12 inches high with 

 heavy fruit stalks which stand erect. The berries are of large 

 size, a fair average is 25 to a quart. They are bright red, firm 

 and of good flavor. At all times it ranks high even when some 

 of the standard sorts show deterioration. 



ARNOUT. (Early.) Fine large berries, bright red and solid, 

 of most delicious flavor. The fruit ripens uniformly, no hard 

 core or sour tips. Very productive and uniformly large. 



CARDINAL. (P.) (Midseason.) The berries are large and 

 beautiful, perfectly delicious. The plant is ideal, strong and vig- 

 orous. It is a pistillate variety. Named because of its brilliant 

 color. Considered by conservative growers to be a winner. 



CHIPMAN. (Second early.) Round berries, uniform, large, 

 beautiful color and splendid quality. A vigorous, healthy 

 grower, splendid foliage. Fruit firm and an excellent keeper. 



EARLY OZARK. (Extra early.) A very promising new 

 strawberry from Missouri. It is a cross between the popular 

 varieties Aroma and Excelsior. The berries are almost round 

 and bright red in color. The plant is a grand grower with 

 healthy large dark green leathery foliage, and exceedingly 

 prolific. 



FEND ALL. (P.) (Midseason to Late.) A magnificent variety 

 berries rich red smooth and glossy. Largest size and superb 

 flavor. Growth vigorous very deep rooting, season of fruiting 

 very long. A very valuable introduction. 



HERITAGE. (Mid-season to Late.) The plant is very large 

 of extremely heavy texture. It is very deep rooting — drought 

 and disease resisting and a prodigious yielder — from mid-season 

 until very late of unusually large and beautiful berries of a 



dark shining crimson color and round tapering conical in shape. 

 The flesh is solid of fine texture and its delicious flavor is un- 

 surpassed. 



MISSIONARY. (Early.) A new early variety. Berries 

 broadly conical, splendid calyx. Splendid rich red with varnish 

 gloss. Very productive and a splendid keeper. 



RELIANCE. (Midseason.) This is a perfect flowered va- 

 riety, ripens with the " Marshall " and has a long season. It is 

 remarkably uniform in shape for such a large berry. The quality 

 is unsurpassed, juicy, luscious, solid to the center, the flavor 

 being what is generally known as " mild." The color is dark 

 crimson, very glossy and attractive, remarkably even all over. 

 Price for the above, 40c. per doz., .$2. 50 per 100, $15. 00 per 1000. 



SELECT STRAWBERRIES, 



Brandywine. (Midseason.) Large size, glossy scarlet, firm, 

 solid and shapely, delightful aroma, rich, juicy and luscious. 



Climax. (Extra-Early.) The coming early berry, the berry 

 that has yielded 30,000 quarts per acre. Large size, uniform 

 in shape, splendid color and excellent flavor. 



Corsican. (Midseason.) A distinct variety. The fruit is 

 dark crimson, rich and delicious flavor, large size and firm. 



Excelsior. (Extra early.) Remarkable for size, productive- 

 ness, color, quality and firmness. A grand early sort. 



Lester Lovett. (Extra late.) Equal to " Gandy " with added 

 lateness. The berries are globular or slightly conical, very 

 large and of uniform, perfect shape. 



Marshall. (Midseason.) As a large berry for home use it 

 is peerless. The color is a rich glossy crimson that every one 

 admires; the quality, is far above the average. 



Nic. Ohmer. (Midseason.) A giant strawberry, never mis- 

 shaped. Dark glossy red, firm and of excellent flavor. 



Senator Dunlap. (Early to Midseason.) A we'1-tested 

 wonderfully productive variety. Fruit good size, regular form, 

 beautiful bright red, glossy, firm; one of the best for preserving. 



Stevens' Late Champion. (Late.) This is a splendid late 

 berry. The plant is strong vigorous and productive. Very 

 large, fine flavored, bright ;olor, good shipper, heavy yielder. 



Success. (Early.) A large, early berry, globular, slightly 

 conical, bright scarlet, flavor mild, rich and sweet. 



Unce Jim or Dornan. (Midseason to Late.) Plants re- 

 markably robust. Extra large berries — very uniformly heart 

 shaped — bright, beautiful red and high quality. 



Wm. Belt. (Midseason.) The fruit is conical, rather long, 

 regular in outline, bright red and glossy. 



Price, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 



If wanted by mail add 25c. per 100. Mailed free (if wanted) 

 at the dozen rate. This applies to all Strawberries. 



Note. — The Strawberry plants offered in this catalogue cannot usually be 

 supplied after May 5th. Our summer list of Pot-grown Strawberries is usually 

 ready about June 15th, and is mailed free to customers, or may be had upon 

 application by mail when ready. 



