DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST OF CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



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Many testimonials could be furnished, but I will take room for only one: 



Hamilton, O., Dec. 13, 1890. 



"This is to certify that Samuel Gillespie is the originator of the new strawberries 

 Gillespie and Auburn. They are berries of which Butler County is justly very proud, 

 and we, as members of the Gary Terracultural Association takes pleasure in re- 

 commend them to the general public. As to size they are the very largest and very 

 symmetrical. The quality is good, the shipping quality equal to the Wilson. As to 

 foliage we never saw plants so large, thrifty and vigorous. The berries on exhibi- 

 tion atour last two strawberrv shows were the wonder of all." 



Beebe. — Large solid berries of irregular form, mild in quality, scarlet to crim- 

 son in color, rose flesh, firm, showy ; 

 seamed, lobed, and irregular, but showy: 

 pl&nt is a vigorous healthy grower. 



Saunders.— A Canadian berry of 

 great value for the market grower. I 

 wish that all my customers would test it, 

 as it is among the most desirable. The 

 plant is large and vigorous, and is as 

 healthy and hardy as any ever sent out. 

 It makes many runners, has a perfect 

 blossom, and is very productive. In this 

 respect it excelled all others on my place 

 in 1890, and was the wonder of all who 

 saw it. The fruit is very large, conical, 

 slightly flattened, and often has a de- 

 pression on one or both sides. It is deep 



red, and remarkably glossy. The flesh is of the same color, and has a sprightly y 



agreeable flavor. 



Haverland.— This variety is creating quite a stir among strawberry growers 

 on account of its great productiveness, quite equal- 

 ing the Crescent in yield, nearly as large as Bubach 

 No. 5. The plant is a very vigorous grower. It bids 

 fair to be a fine shipping variety, and, as it is very 

 large, will command good prices in market for years 

 to come. No one will ever regret planting it. I shall 

 plant largely of it for market, as I believe it to be 

 one of the most profitable varieties in cultivati >n. 



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Martha. — I have fruited it under various condi- 

 tions, and know it to be a variety of decided charac- 

 ter. It has been grown by the acre in Minnesota, 

 and pronounced the most profiabl^ of all. In both 

 plant and fruit it resembles the Wilson, and might 

 be taken for that variety: but the blossoms are pistil- 

 late and the flesh of the berry is thought to be red- 

 der than that of any other sort. The plant is re- 

 markably healthy and vigorous. Its roots extend 

 extend to a great depth, enabling it to endure drouth and 

 with Crescent. 



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hard treatment equally 



Pearl. — This is a beauty. Plant vigorous and healthy: berry long, large, bright 

 crimson, and excellent flavor, sweet even before it is fully ripe. 



