CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 13 



RIO, (Perfect)— This is a good early variety, stroug healthy foliage, perfect 



blossom, ripening close to Mitchel's, fruit large 

 size evenly colored and firm enough. It is fast 

 becoming a favorite. It makes plants in abund- 

 ance. We think our customers will be pleased 

 with this. 



SUNNY SIDE (Per)— Among other new va- 

 rieties this takes its place claiming special merit 

 on account of lateness and productiveness. The 

 berries are not of the largest size being only me- 

 dium to large, of bright scarlet color, firm and 

 good quality. The plant shows well, it is a 

 good grower with clean foliage and being very 

 prolific it is deeerving of careful and extensive 

 Eio. trial by reason of its unusual promise. — Lovett. 



It has not fruited with us yet, of medium growth, vigorous plant, medium 

 •size. Our stock of this is now showing healthy. 



CYCLONE.— Plant tali, erect, slender grower: a pale glossy green, stands 

 •drought well. 



I quote from the originator as follows: "Cyclone has a perfect flower, is 

 the earliest with me; the plant is large and a vigorous grower; free from rust. 

 It is as healthy and hardy as any ever set out, makes many runners and is 

 enormously productive. It excells all other kinds we have ever fruited of the 

 •early varieties. We do not claim for it the largest size, but that it is above 

 medium average, always of uniform shape, a bright color — the berries color all 

 over at once a bright red; then changing to a dark glossy red: the flavor is ex- 

 cellent and a No. 1 shipper." 



BOUNCER, (Perfect( — Fifty dollars in gold was given for its name. A 

 oross between Jersey Queen polenized by Minor, it is a more vigorous plant 

 than either, has a berfect blossom, is a moderate plant maker, berries extra 

 large size, flesh deep red all through and of rich spicy flavor,. The introducer's 

 (Hale) price was $5 per dozen, we now offer them for a reasonable price to plant 

 under the gold standard. 



TIMBRELL (Imperfect) — A very large late berry. Plants rusted badly here 

 the past season. Our stock of this is from originator. 



GANDY BELLE — Plants grow very fine here. Described as a large berry, 

 perfect blossom and very productive, berries dark red when ripe. The plant is 

 a, very strong grower and always makes a heavy bed of plants. Time of ripen- 

 ing early, quality fairly good. 



BELLE (Perfect)— This I have seen fruiting once. It is a good plant maker, 

 berries large, long, meaty and solid, high colored and good quality. Shows lack 

 of vigor and signs of rust. 



MARY (Imp.)— Large size and firm with us. Plants perfect. Introducer 

 says: "Of the largest size, the most prolific in bearing, the most beautiful in 

 appearance, and tha finest large strawberry yet introduced." 



HENRY WARD BEECHER (Per.)— As grown on our soil, plants yre won- 

 derfully productive, healthy, clean and vigorous, of dark foliage. Loyett says: 

 "Like its companion Mary, this continues to fulfil the claims made for it upon 

 its introduction, and has proved reliable and profithble under all manner of 

 trials and conditions." 



