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PETER HENDERSON 6<^C0.,INEW YORK- 



TRANSPLANTED PLANTS. 



From our extensive collection we have selected the varieties 

 offered as the best for general use. They were transplanted into cold 

 frames in the fall, and if planted out any time before May 5th, will, 

 under proper conditions, fruit some the present year. 



All the varieties offered are perfect flowering (bisexual) except 

 where marked P or Pistillate. The latter must have a row of a 

 perfect flowering sort every nine or twelve feet to pollenize their blos- 

 soms. 



NE^ FAMILY Strawberry, RELIANCE. 



This is a seedling of "Mary" crossed with "Marshall." It was selected 

 from amongst several thousand seedlings, its enormous size and 

 healthy, vigorous gro\\i;h having arrested the attention of the origi- 

 nator." It is a perfect flowered variety, ripens with the "Marshall" 

 and lias a long season. This is only one of its valuable traits. 



The Fruit resembles the "Mary" in shape, but larger and heavier. 

 It is remarkably uniform in shape for such a large berry. 



The Quality is unsurpassed, juicy, luscious, solid to the center, the 

 flavor being what is generally known as "mild." 



The Color is dark crimson, very glossy and attractive, remarkably 

 even all over the berry, never showing a white tip. 



The Growth is excellent; large, deep green, handsome foliage. The 

 fruit is borne on strong stalks and in great profusion, as may be seen 

 in the cut, which is a photograph of a plant in the field. 



Price, 60c. per doz., -14.00 per 100, 830.00 per 1,000. 



NEW STRAWBERRIES. 



Aroma. (Late.) Closely resembling the "Gandy" in the character 

 of its fruit. A more reliable and heavier bearer. 



Challenge. (Midseason.) The size of the fruit and the abundance 

 with which it is produced is wonderful. Dark red, with glossy sur- 

 face and dark red colored inside. The quality is excellent. 



Climax, (Extra Early.) The coming early berry, the berry that 

 has yielded 20,000 quarts per acre. Large size, uniform in shape, 

 splendid color and excellent flavor. 



Commonwealth. (Late.) This variety took first prize two years 

 in succession as the best new sort exhibited before the Mass. Horti- 

 cultural Society. A very large berry, fourteen filling a quart. 



President. "(Midseason — Pistillate.) A strong grower, with lux- 

 uriant foHage, fruit stalks thick and erect, large clusters of beautiful 

 berries, absolutely uniform in. shape, almost round and of extra 

 large size, flesh solid without pithy cores. Color, rich crimson. 



Lester Lovett. (Extra Late.) "Lester Lovett" pos- 

 sesses all of the valuable characteristics of the "Gandy" 

 with added lateness. It is a veritable giant in every 

 particular; the berries are globular or slighth' conical, 

 very large and of uniform perfect shape, holding large 

 to the end of the season, two weeks after other late 

 varieties. 



Success. (Early.) A grand, very large, early berry. 

 Globular, slightly conical, bright scarlet; flavor alwaj^s 

 fine, mild, rich and sweet. A grand variety for the home 

 garden. 



Marie. (Late.) Vigorous and productive as "Cres- 

 cent," large and shapely like "Cumberland." In all good 

 characteristics the "Marie" rates with the best Straw- 

 berries; close, smooth, bright berries, uniformly large. 



Uncle Jim or Dornan. (Midseason to Late.) A new 

 western Strawberry that is attracting much attention for 

 its superior merits. Plants remarkably robust with large 

 healthy foliage. It is a big and reliable producer of 

 extra large berries — ^very uniformly heart shaped — of a 

 bright beautiful red color and of high quality. 



Price for the New Strawberries, 50c. per doz., S3. 00 per 

 100, S20.00 per 1,000. 



SELECT STRAWBERRIES. 



Monitor. (Early.) Of large size ; in productiveness and 

 beauty is without a peer. The fruit is a bright red. 



Gladstone. (Early.) Solid, glossy red, high flavor. 

 As early as "Michel's Early," as large as "Sharpless." 



New York. (Midseason.) A robust grower, berries 

 rounding conical, crimson-scarlet, rich and inviting. 



Brandywine. (Midseason.) The berries are of large 

 size, glossy scarlet, very firm, solid and shapely, of de- 

 lightful aroma, rich, juicy and luscious. 



Clyde. (Early.) This is a great shipping berrj'. Berries 

 roundish-conical, bright scarlet, fine quality. 



McKinley. (Midseason.) In size it is unusually large; 

 shape roundish, inclining to conical, but sometiines flat- 

 tened or cockscombed; color crimson; flesh moderately 

 firm and quality extra good. 



Marshall. (Midseason.) As a large berr}^ for home use it 

 is peerless. The color is a rich glossy crimson that every 

 one admires; the quality is far above the average. 



Michigan. (Late.) Large size, prime quality and de- 

 licious flavor. Form bluntly conical, color rich crimson. 



Nic. Ohmer. (Midseason.) A giant Strawberry, never 

 misshaped. Dark glossy red, firm and of excellent flavor. 



Wm. Belt. (Midseason.) The fruit is conical, rather 

 long, regular in outline, bright red and glossy. 



Rough Rider. (Extra Late.) The fruit is wonderfully 

 large, verv dark colored. Later than "Gandv;" verv fine. 



Price, 30c. per doz., SI. 50 per 100, SlO.OOper 1,000. 



If wanted by mail add 25c. per 100 for postage. Mailed 

 free (if wanted) at the dozen rate. This applies to all 

 Strawberries offered. 



Note, — The Strawberry plants offered in this catalogue cannot be 

 supphed after May 15th, Our Stimmer list of Pot-grown Strawberries 

 is usually ready about .tune 1.5th. a-id is mailed tree to customers, or 

 may be had upon application by mail when ready. 



