dreer's garden calendar. Ig7 



The circumstances of soil and climate greatlj influence th<4 

 varieties of this fruit, both in its productiveness and quality ; 

 hence the wide diflFercnce of opinion upon their respective merits. 

 Fortunately tliere are varieties enough to suit all soils and tastes ; 

 and each cultivator can, by careful experiment, discover whifjh of 

 the most popular varieties are suited to his circumstances. The 

 best months for planting, in this vicinity, are September and Oc- 

 tober for the autumn, and March and April in the spring ; the 

 spring months are generally preferred by all our extensive fruit 

 growers. When planted in beds for garden culture, the plants 

 can be set from twelve to fifteen inches apart, each way. For 

 field culture, the rows are about three feet apart, and twelve 

 inches in the rows. The following are now the popular and lead- 

 ing sorts : 



AGEICULTURIST. Fruit very large ; flesh dark, firm, juicy, sweet 



and rich ; vigorous and productive. Per dozen, 50 cents ; per 100, 



$1.50 ; per 1000, $8.00. 

 ALBANY. (Wilson's.) The great market berry, one of the most 



profitable for field culture, and for the market-gardener. Per 100 



plants, $1.00 ; per 1000, $6.00. 

 CHAS. DOWNING. Fruit very large, deep-scarlet, juicy, sweet and 



rich; plant vigorous and ^productive. Per dozen, 50 cents ; per 



100, $2.00 ; per 1000, $10.00. 

 DR. NICASE. Very large. Per dozen, $1.00 ; per 100, $4.00. 

 FILLMORE. Dark crimson. Per dozen, 50 cents ; per 100, $2.00. 

 JI7CUNDA, for jSeveii IJimdred.) Fruit very large, dark crimson ; 



flesh solid, white, and juicy ; requires a rich, deep, and rather 



heavv soil, to be productive. Per dozen, 50 cents; per 100, $3.00 ; 



per 1000, $20.00. 

 KENTUCKY. Valuable as a late-ripening variety. Fruit large, 



bright scarlet, firm, excellent quality ; plant strong, vigorous 



grower. Per dozen, 50 cents; per 100, $1.50. 

 LADY FINGER. Fruit of good size, conical form, bright scarlet, 



firm, and excellent flavor ; plant vigorous and productive. Per 



dozen, 50 cents ; per 100, $1.50 ; per 1000, $8.00. 

 MONARCH OF THE WEST. The largest and most productive ; 



bright red color. Per dozen, $2.00 ; per 100, $12.00. 

 NAPOLEON III. Large, coxcomb-shaped. Per dozen, $1.00; per 



100, $4.00. 

 'NEW JERSEY SCARLET. Fruit bright ' scarlet, medium, juicy 



sprightly, sub-acid ; plant vig(n'ous and nioderately productive. 



Per 100, $1.50 ; per 1000, $8.00. 

 PRES. WILDER. Robust, large. Per dozen, $1.00 ; per 100, $3.00. 

 TRIOMPHE DE GAND. Fruit very large, conical, often coxconib- 



sliaped, bright, glossy scarlet ; flesh" very firm, sweet and juicy ; a 



most beautiful varietv ; requires a heavy soil and good cultivation. 



Per dozen, 50 cents ; "per 100, $2.00. 

 TRIUMPH OF AMERICA. Fruit large,* light red, good flavor; 



plant vigorous and productive. A first rate varietv. Per dozen, 



50 cents; per 100, $2.00. 



