1891 



J)reer s Autumn G atalogue - 



PO T- GR O WN S TRA WBERRIES. 



)OT-GKOWN Strawberry plants can be supplied as late as October in such varieties as are unsold at that 

 time. Plants set out this autumn will produce a fall crop oi' fruit in June, 1892. 



Bomb a (P).— A 

 seedling of Crim- 

 son Cluster, strong 

 grower, healthv 

 lbliage, fruit large 

 size, firm and of a 

 rich crimson color. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; 

 $4.00 per 100; 

 $35.00 per 1000. 



Bubach(P) — Very 

 strong, healthy, 



vigorous plant, that appears to thrive well on al- 

 most every variety of soil. Very productive of 

 large berries, that ripen early. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. 



Charles Downing. — Medium to large, conical, 

 bright crimson, moderately firm, juicy and of su- 

 perb flavor. One of the very best for home use. 

 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000. 



Cloud's Seedling (P). Fruit very firm, large, and 

 the vines entirely free from rust. This new variety 

 is well worthy of trail. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. 



Crescent Seedling (P). — Very productive, profit- 

 able for a near market, but too soft for shipping 

 long distances. Medium size, attractive in color. 

 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000. 



Cumberland Triumph. — Large, light red ; regu- 

 lar in form and size, and of good quality. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35 00 per 1000. 



Gandy. — A strong, healthy plant, that makes but 

 few runuers, so that there is never any crowding of 

 plants. Perfect blossom ; moderately productive, 

 of large, perfectly formed berries ; ripens very late. 

 75 cts. per doz. ; $5.00 per 100 ; $40.00 per 1000. 



Haverland (P). — Enormously productive of medi- 

 um to large, long conical berries, of pale, scarlet 

 color ; very uniform in size and shape ; rather insip- 

 id flavor, but so extremely early, prolific, and showy, 

 that for medium and light soils it is one of the most 

 proli table. 

 $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100 ; $50.00 per 1000. 



Jessie. — A seedling from the Sharpless ; perfect blos- 

 som ; fruit large to very large ; dark scarlet color ; 

 firm and solid and of excellent quality. 

 75 cts. per doz. ; $5.00 per 100 ; $40.00 per 1000. 



May King — A healthy plant ; free runner, and 

 moderately productive of bright scarlet berries ; 

 perfect form and fine quality, and one of the earli- 

 est to ripen ; this should be in every collection. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; 835.00 per 1000. 



Miami \P). — This new Strawberry leads all others in 

 vigor of growth, and will not heave by frost, or suf- 

 fer from drought, the roots being so thoroughly 

 matted and strong that they will withstand quite 

 severe weather. The fruit, which it bears in large 

 quantities, is very sweet, of a deep, glossy red color, 

 and of large size. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. 



Kentucky. — An old and well tried variety ; of fair 

 size aud good flavor. A regular bearer ; desirable 

 for home use or near market. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. 



Michel's Early. — A very strong growing, extra 

 early variety; ripening several days before Crescent 

 Seedling ; moderately productive ; quality good ; 

 very attractive in color. 

 $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100 ; $50.00 per 1000. 



Middlefield (P)— 

 The cut gives a 

 very correct im- 

 pression oi' this 

 new berry, which 

 is of Connecticut 

 origin ; plant a 

 strong grower ; 



l blossom, pistilate; 



(season, medium. 



I The berries are 



'large, quite regu- 

 lar in size, and 

 form nearly coni- 

 cal ;firm and solid, 

 making it a good 

 shipper ; color, a 

 dark glossy crim- 

 son, giving it a 



brilliancy that 

 Middlefield. v. . .. J ■ l- „ 



but iew varieties 



possess. It is of superior quality, productive, and 



profitable. 



$1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100 ; $50.00 per 1000. 



Miner. — A reliable standard sort, for family use or 

 for market ; plant healthy and vigorous, productive 

 of medium to large berries, somewhat resembling 

 the Downing, only darker in color and larger ; it is 

 of pleasant sub-acid flavor. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. 



Sharpless. — Very large ; clear red ; firm, sweet, and 

 of good quality ; somewhat irregular ; a rapid and 

 vigorous grower. One of the most popular standard 

 varieties. 

 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.00 per 100 ; $25.00 per 1000. 



Yale — A strong vigorous grower and heavy bearer, 

 berries of large size, good shape ; color deep dark 

 red, running the same through the flesh of the berry, 

 which is very juicy, yet solid, with no hollow centre, 

 and has a very rich sprightly flavor. Ripens late. 

 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100 ; $35.00 per 1000. 



LAYER PLANTS. 



Layer plants can be supplied at dozen and hun- 

 dred rates only, until September 15th, after this 

 date they can be supplied in larger lots at special 

 prices. 



Per doz. Per 100. 



Bomba(P) 30 



Bubach (P) 30 



Chas. Downing 30 



Cloud's Seedling (h) 30 



Cresent Seedling ( P) 30 



Eureka (P) 50 



Gandy, 50 



Haverland (Pj 30 



Jessie, 30 



Miami (P) 50 



Middlefield (Pj 50 



Miner 30 



Michel's Early 30 



May King 30 



Kentucky 30 



Sharpless 30 



cents. 



$1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 4.00 

 3.00 

 1.50 

 2.00 

 3.00 

 4.00 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 



