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Arthur XBoddington. 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants 



POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS PLANTED IN THE FALL WILL GIVE A FULL CROP THE 



FOLLOWING SEASON 

 CULTURE. — Strawberries require rich, well-tilled soil ; the plants should be set 15 inches 

 npart, in rows 2 feet apart ; 100 plants will plant 4 rows, 30 feet long. Firm the plants well in 

 tlie soil, keep thoroughly cultivated and cut off all runners. In the middle of December cover 

 the beds to a depth of 3 inches with salt meadow hay, straw or leaves. In April as soon as the 

 plants show an indication of growth, push the covering away from the plants to allow them to 

 come up through. This " mulching" protects the plants from the cold in winter and the heat in 

 summer, keeps the fruit clean, and prevents the growth of weeds. 



PERFECT AND PISTILLATE STRAWBERRIES. The blossoms of strawberries 

 are either staminate (perfect-flowering) or are destitute of stamens and are termed pistillate 

 (imperfect-flowering). Pistillate varieties must have a row of some perfect-flowered sort flower- 

 ing at the same time planted every nine or twelve feet apart among them, or, better yet, every 

 the row, to pollenize their blossoms. When properly pollenized the 



Perfect Flower Imperfect Flower 



third or fourth plant 

 pistillate varieties are usually the most prolific. 



GREAT RUBY. Midseason to late ; pistillate. This new seed- 

 ling Strawberry has proven to be one of the finest varieties ever 

 introduced. It has become a popular favorite with growers and con- 

 sumers of Strawberries, particularly among those who desire the 

 most uniformly handsome and large, richly colored, delightfully 

 flavored Strawberry for the home table. Great Ruby fills all the 

 requirements in a superlative degree. The healthy, vigorous growth, 

 remarkable productiveness, immense size, handsome uniform shape, 

 deep lustrous crimson color, and, above all, the rich luscious flavor 

 combined with the delightful aroma, render Great Ruby peerless 

 among strawberries. It commences to ripen soon after the early 

 varieties, and bears until nearly all others are gone. The luxuriant 

 growth of the plant and its remarkable deep-rooting qualities enable 

 it to produce beautiful large berries even during a dry season, when 

 other varieties are withered and fruitless. 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100, 

 ^45 per 1,000. 



BUBACH. Midseason ; pistillate. One of the best known berries in 

 the New York market, many of the most extensive market growers in 

 this vicinity considering it the most profitable market berry, and no 

 mistake will be made in planting it extensively for home use ; it is 

 prolific, of good quality and good appearance; an old favorite. 

 75 cts. per doz., $4 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 



BRANDYWINE. Late ; perfect. All growers are unanimous in 

 their praise of this magnificent berry, and it is considered the finest 

 of all the late-fruiting sorts; we do not know that it has a single 

 defect. Plants of extra strong constitution and growth, doing well 

 everywhere. The fruit is extra large, heart-shaped, color bright, rich 

 red, and the flavor leaves nothing to be desired. A grand variety for 

 preserving, retaining its native flavor in a wonderful degree when 

 canned. It always produces satisfactory crops, and whether grown 

 for market or home consumption will always be found in the front 

 rank of high-grade berries. 75 cts. per doz., $4 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 



SCHOFIELD. Perfect. Our grower states that this is one of the 

 finest berries of the season, and, as he describes it, " loved by every- 

 body " on account of its enormous size, bright red color and rich 

 aromatic flavor The plant is very large ; early to late. 75 cts. per 

 doz., $5 per 100, $45 per 1,000. 



THE CARDINAL. Late ; pistillate. No Strawberry ever sent out 

 seems to have received the endorsement of the leading experts so fully 

 as The Cardinal. They agree that it is as nearly faultless as a Strawberry 

 is ever likely to be. The plants are strong, healthy and free growers, 

 the fruit stalks tall and stout, making the picking an easy matter ; 

 berries of large size, perfect in shape and coloring and of delicious 



flavor and aroma. It has been tried over a wide area and seems to 

 do well everywhere. We have no hesitation in recommending it for 

 extensive planting. $1 per doz., $7 per 100. 



PRESIDENT. Late; pistillate. A variety of New Jersey origin, 

 introduced three years ago, and which has given perfect satisfaction. 

 In his report of the tests on the grounds of the " Rural New Yorker," 

 the editor says: "The President led all other varieties in the 

 development of fruits, every plant producing large clusters, and, 

 better still, seems inclined to perfect and bring to large size every 

 berry." The color is bright and clear, the flesh firm and the seeds 

 few and widely separated. 75 cts. per doz., S4 per 100. 



Pot-grown Strawberry Plant 



GENERAL LIST OF STRAWBERRIES 



August Luther. Extra early ; perfect 

 flowering. 



Bederwood. Karly ; perfect flowering. 

 Clyde. Karlv; perfect flowering. 

 Downing's &ride. Midseason ; pistillate. 

 Excelsior. Extra early ; perfect flowering. 



Gandy. Late; perfect flowering. 

 Glen Mary. Midseason ; perfect flowering. 

 The Hunn. Very late ; pistillate. 

 Johnson's Early. Extra early; perfect 

 flowering. 



'Marshall. Midseason; perfect flowering. 



Late; perfect flowering. 

 Midseason ; perfect flowering. 

 Midseason ; perfect flowering. 

 Midseason to late; perfect 



New Home. 

 New York. 

 Sharpless. 

 Uncle Jim. 



flowering. 



Wm. Belt. Midseason ; perfect flowering. 



Any 0! the above varieties, 50 cts. per doz., $3.60 per 100, S30 per 1,000 



COLLECTIONS OF STRAWBERRIES 



Notwithstanding the care we take to include only varieties of sterling merit, the ;imateur finds difficulty in making a selection that will 

 produce a bountiful supply of the finest fruit from the beginning to the end of the season. Hence tl'.e following collection, in our judgment, 

 riased on actual experience, combines in the highest degree the (lualities which strawberries should have. 



EARLY— Marshall, Clyde. MIDSEASON— Nick Omher, Sharpless. LATE -Brandy wine, Gandy. 



3 Each of the above SIX SUPERB STRAWBERRIES, iH jxit-grown plants $1 00 



2.S 

 5" 



72 

 151 



75 

 3 00 

 5 50 

 10 00 



