DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST OF CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 



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tusely conical, but mostly round toward last of the season; yet few of the very 

 largest are coxcomb. They ripen very evenly all over: the berries never scald or 

 burn in the sun, and we have had them hang on vines for several days after ripen- 

 ing without spoiling. The berry is a very nice, red. glossy color, with red flesh and 

 of good flavor, which makes it a good berry for home use and one of the most profit- 

 able market berries we have ever grown. 



It is as productive as the Crescent, in quarts. In June, 1890, one row made 

 nearly as much money as two rows of Crescent with equal cultivation. 



IC Crawford says: "This has again succeeded admirably, and is likely to be- 

 come a standard variety. It seems to do well on any soil, and it needs no special 

 culture. With an ordinary chance it bears a heavy crop of large, fine-looking ber- 

 ries. It is usually of roundish, conical form, rarely misshapen, and of fine color 

 clear through." * 



Edward's Favorite.— Comes from the far West and much is claimed for it in 

 the way of large size, productiveness, etc. I 

 can only say that it is a vigorous, healthy 

 grower. It has not fruited here yet. I have 

 put the price very low and it might be advis- 

 able to try a dozen or two. 



SANDOVAL is from Illinois and mighs 

 be called a perfect blossomed Warfield. it it 

 very productive, firm, and good color, me 

 dium size. 



SHAW is claimed by some to be the 

 largest berry ever introduced. With me it 

 very much resembles Sharpless, and those 

 who admire this berry will not be disap- 

 pointed with Shaw. 



It is possibly a little larger in both foli- 

 age and fruit, and perhaps a little more vig- 

 orous. 





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Clark's Earlyv 





Meek's Early. 



Clark s Early. 



Comes from Oregon, and from what I have seen of it I feel 

 very much impressed that it will prove a valua- 

 ble acquisition. It makes strong healthy plants 

 as large as Bubach Xo. 5. with never a trace of 

 rust: leaves lay close to the ground and keep re- 

 markably green during winter. I consider this 

 very promising. This is identical with Early Ida- 

 ho for which so niuoh is claimed. It is early, 

 lirge and productive. The Rural Xew Yorker re- 

 ports as follows: ""Clark's Early, from W. F. Al- 

 len Jr.. Salisbury. Md. Plants received Aug. 1891. 

 First ripe fruit June 7th (in N. Y). Crimson color, 

 red flesh, firm. Broadly ova. e. wide tips, fair 

 quality, a little tart. Prominent yellow seeds. 

 Prolific, hardy vines. PROMISING. 



At the Peninsula Plant Farms this is a valua- 

 ble market variety. Being early, large and at- 

 tractive it commands good prices. 



