Nick Ohmer. li. (Male.) 
MEDIUM TO LATE. Bisexual. This .is anoth- 
er variety that belongs to the rich-flavored clasb. The 
berries are large, cone-shaped, very firm, with a beau- 
tiful crimson color, which shades to pink at the center. 
The majority of the seeds are brown, with a few 
yellow ones dotted here and there, making a very 
pleasing combination of color; then comes the pretty 
green calyx to contribute its share of attractiveness. 
Nick Ohmer never has to go begging for purchasers, 
but is always bought at sight; they are firm and can 
be shipped a long distance and will keep on the vines 
or in the box for several days after ripening; but they 
won't get a chance to keep if put where people can see 
them. 
Their foliage easily is distinguished from all others, 
as it grows tall, has a large dark green leaf, which cups 
or crinkles enough to give them a thick leathery ap- 
pearance. The fruit stems are long and extend up 
through the foliage, thus making easy work at picking 
time. The bl lom is large and rich enough in pollen to 
make every berry perfect. Their runners grow long 
before forming nodes, therefore plants can be set 
thirty-six inches apart in the row; then by letting each 
One make four more plants, a single hedge row will be 
formed without crowding them. 
Do not cultivate later in the fall than absolutely is 
necessary to keep down weeds; this will check the 
vegetative growth and give fruit buds a chance to de- 
velop more abundantly; and remember that a little 
manure well incorporated into the soil, will give better 
results than a heavy dressing. 
Do not omit the finishing touch in packing. Place 
the top layer on stem ends, and a few of the big leaves 
placed on top of each crate will give them a fancier 
appearance. Nick Ohmer has been bred up eight years 
in our breeding bed, with selections made from mother 
plants showing highest points of excellence. 
New Home, R. (Male.) 
VERY LATE. Bisexual. The berries are extra 
large, bright red, holding their color for several days 
after being picked; their firmness and keeping qualities 
are sure to make it one of the most profitable late vari- 
eties. The seeds are brown and yellow with plenty of 
gloss, giving the berries a polished appearance. The 
flesh is a beautiful deep pink and very rich in flavor. 
It is said to be exceedingly productive, and the 
way they build up crowns and stool out, convinces us 
that this is a true statement. It is a new variety and 
we never have fruited it except on a few spring-set 
plants to test the quality. One of the largest growers 
in Maryland claims that it is one of the best late varie- 
ties on his farm, and that his seven-year-old boy picked 
thirty-seven quarts of New Homes in two hours. We 
consider him a truthful man, and from the way it he- 
haves on our grounds are led to believe the New 
Home is destined to be a favorite. 
The foliage is light green and makes good thrifty 
plants for us; it shows up best in double hedge rows 
and this is the way we recommend it to be grown. 
Thirty inches apart will be close enough to set the 
plants. As this is its first year in our breeding bed, 
we can claim nothing more for the plants than that they 
have been thoroughly sprayed, the same as all other 
varieties on our farm, and are perfectly free from insects 
and fungi. The plants are strong and vigorous; we 
are more than pleased with their behavior and feel con- 
fident that we have added a splendid late variety to our 
list. Nothing could please us better than to have our 
friends give them a trial and report. In the mean time 
we shall take them through some severe testing in our 
experimental bed. You may rest assured we would 
not recommend it in any way if we did not have good 
proof of its value. Be sure and give it a liberal trial, 
but do not set largely of it until we have a chance to 
test it more fully. There is only one way to determine 
the real value of a new berry, and that is to test it on 
your own ground; this is what we want you to do with 
New Home. 
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