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THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
FAY'S PROLIFIC. Has been carefully cultivated for the past twelve years alongside of 
all the popular varieties, and proved by far the most prolific of all. Color rich red. As 
compared with the Cherry Currant, Fay's Prolific is ecjual in size, better flavored, with 
much less acid, and five times as prolific; also, from its peculiar stem, less expensive to 
pick. It is one of the few good things that will sustain all the claims made for it. 
PERFECTION. A fine new currant of superior merit. Berry very large, larger 
than Fay's; clusters averaging longer, color a beautiful bright red, flavor rich, mild sub- 
acid. A great bearer; less acid and of better quality than any other large currant in cul- 
tivation. The Perfection was awarded the Barry Gold Medal of the Western New 
York Horticultural Society. Also received highest awards at Pan-American and St. 
Louis Expositions. 
WHITE GRAPE. Very large, yellowish white ; sweet or very mild acid; of excellent qual- 
ity and valuable for the table. The finest of the white sorts. Very productive. 
GOOSE BJERRIES 
The Gooseberry requires the same cultivation and treatment for worms as the currant 
The worm attacks the gooseberry before the currant bushes, and should be closely watched 
as soon as the growth gets a few inches long. Dust or sprinkle the leaves with hellebore 
as soon as the first worm is discovered, or about the lOth or 12th of May. These worms 
come three times during the season, and should be closely watched through the summer. 
DOWNING. Fruit smooth, larger than Houghton, roundish, light-green with distinct 
veins; flesh rather soft, juicy and very good. The most valuable American variety. 
PEARL. A very productive and perfectly healthy variety, quite free frorn mildew. 
Pearl is a favorite and hard to beat ; bushes planted but one year are said to yield three 
quarts of berries. A robust, vigorous grower, with berries larger than Downing, and of 
excellent quality. 
JOSSELYN (Red Jacket). A new American variety, for which the introducer claims 
great productiveness, hardiness, excellence of quality and freedom from mildew, it having 
been tested seven years beside other sorts, all of which, except Red Jacket, were badly 
affected. Berry large and smooth. 
INDUSTRY. A variety of foreign origin which, in most northern portions of the United 
States, does well, and, under favorable conditions, is exceptionally free from mildew. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
THE STRAWBERRY may be grown to perfection on any 
ground that will produce a crop of potatoes, corn, peas or 
other vegetables. Ground that has been used for fruit or 
vegetables is the best. 
The ground should be prepared the same as for other 
crops; if not already rich, make it so by manuring. Mark 
out the rows the desired width, and set plants 12 to 18 
inches apart in the rows. If set 12 inches apart in rows 
4 feet apart, an acre will require 10,890 plants, same as if 
set 16 inches, in rows 3 feet apart. 
We give decided preference to April and May for 
planting strawberries, and confine our transplanting and 
sales to those months, except pot grown plants which we 
offer after July 15th for summer and early fall planting. 
The earlier they are planted in the spring the better, 
keeping the roots from being dried by the wind or sun. 
To produce large berries, the runners must be pinched off, 
thereby throwing the strength of the plant into the fruit. 
DUNLAP Those varieties marked "Imp." are pistillate or im- 
perfect flowering. These varieties are among the best in quality and productiveness, but 
they must be planted with the perfect flowering varieties so that the blossoms will mix 
