GENERAL CA TALOG UE. 



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A boil niauagud in tliis way will wive two full crops, and should then be spadoil or i>li>we.l down, a new one in the 

 meantime having been prepared to take its place. 



To Ascertain the Number of Plants Required for an Acre. 



The number of plants requiro<l for an acre, at any g-iven distiince apart, may be ascertained by dividing- the 

 miralier of square feet in an acre (43,-')60), by the iiuml>er of square fe<>t grivcn to each plant, which is obtained by 

 multiplying the distance between rows by the distance between the plants. Thus, st rawlK-iTies planted three feet 

 tiy one foot, give each plant three square feet, or 14,.">3J plants to the acre. 



LAYER PLANTS. 



The plants which we usually furnish are well rooted layei-s from the ojjen ground. This has Iwen our practice 

 for over llfty years, and we have never had any reason to think that this mode of growing was not a success. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. 



For the eonvenienco of iluiso who caniior l.c reached by the express companies, wo will forwiird liy mail, pre- 

 paid, layer planis of iill tlio \ ;iri. tii < . tiumi initi il in this list. At the dozen ralr thr plants irill be miiilril at 

 the prirrfi aiinexril, without ,'.rlr<i t hartjr. At the hundred rate, if sent liij mull. cl.s. ailditioiiat 

 per hundred plitiils, must he ronitted for postage. Tliis is an actual outlay fur j>ostai/e. rOT 

 aitOWy I'LANTS CAXyOT JKl<: SEXT IIY MAIT,. 



POT GROWN PLANTS. 

 Ready kok Shii'mkkt aftek Jui,y 15th. 

 Of Into this kind of plant h.T.s iKfcome very popular, and is almost exclusively emploj'cd for (rnrden jilnnting. The 

 failures are few, and much care and labor are iivoiiled. We grow the jdunts iu thumb ijots, and when tlii >- arc well 

 I'Slablishcd and ready to ship, we turn thorn out of the pots, prosorvin^- tlio ball of oiirlli around the roots and 

 wrapping it in paper. In this way. <iu] in>r tlio hottest weather iu .July and .August, i.lautseaM bo transported safely. 

 I'lants set out in July or Anyust trill yield a moderate crop ne.rt seanon. These cannot be sent by 

 mail. A aiil-ARATj: LIST OF I'OT GUOWX .STRAW RKRRIE.S HILL BE ISSUED IN JULY. 



WELL TESTED VARIETIES. 



Those marked ( P) have pistillate, or iiii|n rri i t llowors, and must be planted near i>erfeet flowering kinds, in 

 order that the tlowers may be fertilized. 



PRICE. 



I.AYKR I'LANTS — 40 ooiits per dozen; r.'> cents per .50; $1.1KJ i)er 100. 



Except otherwise noted, 



Itelniont— Fruit large; oblong, frequently ooxoorab shape ; dark crimson ; firm, swC!Ct and very good. Plant vig- 



la-cius and prodiietivo ; season niciliiini. With good culture a desirable variety. 

 ISidwfll-Kruit large to \ery lariro; lorni dislinctly conical, geucrall.v regular, but ocoaslonally flattene*! or cox- 



eoiiili shaped. Ojlor bright, gl..ssy criuisi)?!, rliangiiig to dark criruson as it ripens fully and after being picked. 



Flesh moclorately firm, crimson to tlio eontor, juicy, sub-acid, of fair quality, but not high llavored. Plaut 



vigonnis and ijuito productive ; reciuires high culture. A valuable early berry. 

 BubacU (Xo. .5)-(I')-Fruit large and hamlsoirie, roiuidisli conical, 



bright s<'arlot, moileratoly firm, of fair i|uality. I'lant a strong 



grower, willi lai-go, healthy foliage, and very jiroductiN o ; siie- 



ceeds on light or heavy soil. Desirable for iKjme use anil near- 

 by market. One of the best of the later introductions. Season 



early to medium. 



Charles Downing— Fi'uit largo, conical, pretty regular; scarlet; 



firm, .1uicy, sweet, rich ; iilant vigorous and produotive ; a v< ry 



valuable si.rl, l..r laniily nsc- an.l l.ir market; like the Wilson, 



adapted 1.1 a threat \ arii'ly of soils; reason modiinii. 

 Crescent- (IM Mediiun to large, eonieal, slightly depressed at lln' 



apex; color briglit scarlet ; flesh soft, qnite aiid ; iihniiMi.\ 



vigorous anil hardy, and for product i\cness has si :ireel\ an 



equal; very iirolitalde for home nau'ket ; season . arl.N to laie. 

 Cumberland — Very large, ovate eonieal, regnlar ami nnifoim; 



handsome and showy ; color beatififul light red: llesli nioilii-- 



ately firm, pleasant and agreeable; iilaiit \ igoroiis anil produe- 



tive; too soft for shipping long dislaiiocs, but valuable for 



amateur and near market; next to the Sliarploss, this variety 



has always commanded the highest price in our market, and is 



.still consi.l.'red otic of the host ; season medium. 

 Golden DoliaiKc (T)— Mednnii to large, roundish, regnlar; dark 



crimson; flesh moderately firm, solid, delicate iu texture and 



good in (luahty; plant vigorous and very productive, often la to 15 bciTles on a truss. One of the best late 



N'arieties. 



Gan<ly- (.argc and handsome, roundish conical ; uniform in size and shape ; bright scarlet ; firm, fair quality ; vig- 

 orous and productive ; a good late variety, m conta per dozen ; per .W ; 52.(K) iter ](K). 



