but it has never shown weakness of any kind here. The foliage is healthy and 
resistant, and the plant uniformly productive under fair culture. For table use 
through the entire bearing season it has not been excelled by any variety that 
has come to our notice. When fairly ripened it is sweet and rich, and less likely 
to cause digestive disturbances than most other kinds. It is a reliable cropperj 
the berries run large and well-formed after the first cockscombed fruit of the 
cluster has been picked. It has sufficient pollen to crop well if grown alone^ 
and acts as a good pollenizer for pistillates, if planted every fifth row. The only 
just criticism we can make after this long acquaintance is that thoroughly 
ripened berries are too soft for long shipment, though firm enough for nearby 
markets. Belt succeeds in both light and heavy soil, but should have good root 
and air drainage, and always have full exposure to the sun." 
Wonder (Per.) — This is truly a wonderful berry, and its merits are just 
coming to be appreciated. It makes immense plants with broad leaves and 
strong, stocky stems. It is perfectly healthy and very prolific, and the fruit is of 
great size and beauty, fine red color, good quality and moderate firmness. In 
form it is pointed conical, and uniform, except that the first berry on the stem 
is sometimes misshapen. It has been classed as late because it makes a long 
season, but on our grounds it begins to ripen with Wm. Belt, and we see no othef 
way but to call it medium. 
Woolverton (Per.) — Originated by the late Mr. John Little, of Ontario, many 
years ago, and one of the old dependable varieties. It makes large, strong 
plants, and a fair number of short runners. It blooms a long time and is an ex- 
cellent pollenizer. It is one of our most prolific sorts, and the fruit is large and 
firm, generally conical in form, but occasionally irregular. It is bright red, and 
of good quality. Its one fault seems to be that it sometimes has white tips. It 
begins to ripen with the medium sorts, and continues in bearing about a month. 
TO OUR CUSTOnBRS. 
PACKING AND SHIPPING. 
We begin to ship plants as soon as we can dig them — usually about April 
first, sometimes a little earlier. We do not hold plants in cellars over winter. 
We do not ship plants by freight. We guarantee that all plants ordered sent by 
mail or express before May first to points in the United States shall reach their 
destination in safety. If any fail to do so, or if any mistake occurs, we stand 
ready to make good the loss or rectify the error, if notified promptly. 
It would be a great help to us, and a pleasure as well, if you would state, 
when writing for plants, about what time you would like them shipped. If yotf 
are unable to tell in advance, it would answer our purpose as well if you would 
order us to ship when notified, and then write when you are ready for the 
plants. Many have already adopted this plan, and it is so helpful to us that we 
would be very thankful if all would do the same. We like to ship plants when' 
they are wanted, if possible,— neither too early nor too late. 
PLANTS TO CANADA. 
Owing to the Canadian regulations in regard to the admission of nursery 
stock into the Dominion, sometimes causing delays which the shipper cannot 
avoid, we decline to guarantee the safe arrival of plants sent into Canada. Ouf 
responsibility on such shipments ceases when we have delivered them to the' 
postal department or the express company. 
The arrangement made last spring with an Ontario grower to fill our Ca^ 
nadian orders for certain varieties, has been discontinued. 
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