4 Gardner E. Bunting, Grower of Fancy Fruits, Selbyville, Del. 
Superior. — (Bisexual.) 
The Superior is ver\- popular ; the plants are vigorous growers, with dark, 
jtlossy green foliage, and succeeds on almost any soil. One of the greatest plant 
makers. The plants should be set a great distance apart It is a great variety for 
bearing large amounts of fruit. If planted in rich soil, or if fertilized heavy, it will 
not be surpassed by any other variety in productiveness of medium to large, bright 
red berries; very firm; as a keeper and shipper it is not surpassed. Ripens from 
three to five days after the Excelsior, and continues bearing until late mid-season. 
Each year the demand for these plants increase rapidly. 
Brandy wine. — (Bisexual ) 
Brandywine possesses jusi those qualities which make a universal favorite in 
the strawberry world The berries are immense fellows, deep blood red to the 
centre, and they possess a flavor peculiar to the variety itself. Bright yellow seeds 
that are very prominent, make a beautiful contrast with the rich red of the fruit. 
It is one of the best canning berries grown. Not only is this variety one of the 
largest and most beautiful, but it is also one of the most productive. The calyx is 
verj- large, and the fruit stems grow erect, holding up the big berries from the 
ground. The foliage is ample, and of upright nature, with a dark green leathery 
leaf, affording protection for the bloom. Many of its flowers open under the leaves, 
and thus are protected from late frosts. 
Nick Ohmer — (Bisexual ) 
Noted for its unusual rich flavor. Nick Ohmer has justly become one of the 
most popular fancy strawberries wherever it has been grown. The berries are 
cone-shaped ; very large, with flesh firm and of rich crimson color, shading down 
to a pink at the centre. The larger share of the seeds are brown, with yellow fel- 
lows interspersed among them; the combination of color being especially beautiful 
and attractive, a fact which is increased by the green calyx that surmounts the 
berry. The foliage grows tall, has a dark green leaf, somewhat crinkled. The 
fruit stems are long and stand up through the foliage, making easy work for the 
pickers. The blossom is large, and is very rich in pollen. These facts tend to 
make the Nick Ohmer one of the leading late varieties. 
Sample — ( Pistillate. ) 
One of the most attractive of all the medium to late varieties ; producing not 
only late berries, but immense quantities of them as well. This extremely large 
berry is bright red, the inner part being a deep scarlet. The Sample is pointed- 
shaped, its flavor is delicious, and the fruit very rich and juicy. The seeds turn 
red as the berries ripen, and so closely do they resemble the color of the berry as to 
be almost invisible. The stem and calyx are small, and remain a bright green for 
days after the fruit has been picked. As a shipper, few varieties excel the Sample. 
Excelsior — ( Bisexual.) 
Excelsior is a dark red berry, with dark seed. I recommend them to all who 
want an extra early berry. Taking the country over, this has been the standard 
variety for a number of years, and it is recommended for its productiveness, thrifti- 
ness, and as a self-poUenizer. It is capable of standing drought, heavy frost and 
heat, and is a good producer on any land that will grow strawberries. 
