Dornan, B. (Male.) 
LATE. Bisexual. An extra large berry ; the picture 
shows the size and shape; it is dark red on one side, 
blending to a bright red on the other. The seeds arc 
red and yello-.v. It is one of the meatiest and richest 
berries we ever have tasted; the inside is deep pink, 
shading almost to a white at center, the meat smooth 
as velvet and absolutely free from any gritty substance. 
Even the seeds are not noticeable; they seem to melt as 
the berry ripens. It h.-is a large double calyx, and like 
the berry, it remains fresh and bright for days after be- 
ing picked. Pew varieties possess so many valuable 
points as Dornan. It is extra large, handsome in color, 
of a rich, delicate flavor, and, best of all, it is exceed- 
ingly pro.luctive. The big bright fellows lie in piles 
aronnd the plants. It also is a splendid shipper and 
has a long season of ripening. 
The foliag;e is dark green, of a waxy appearance; 
very large vigorous growing and of upright habit. 
'1 he roots go down deep, bringing up plenty of moist- 
ure, which keeps everything moving. It has a larr;e 
liloom and is a valuable poUenizer for late pistillates. 
The runners are short, and for this reason the plants 
should be set close together in the row (about every 
twenty-four Inches), then layep the runners so as to 
form a single hedge row; this will give each hill plenty 
of room to spread their big foliage without shading the 
berries too much. 
It is a pleasant experience to see a field of Dornans 
in full bloom; the beautiful white and yellow flowers 
dot the glossy foliage so thickly that it is almost hidden. 
Pack the beauties on their sides; it is a small job, as it 
only takes a very few to make the top layer of each 
quart box. Just let the customers taste them before 
you name the price, and they won't to bject ypaying a 
few cents extra for such rich berries. 
This is the seventh year of selection from ideal an- 
cestors, ami we are proud of the many points gained in 
so short a time. The demand for this strain of plants 
was too great for us last year, therefore we have in- 
creased the acreage for this season's trade, that we may 
be able to fill all orders for this excellent variety. 
Pride of Michigan. B. (Male.) 
MEDIUM TO LATE. Bisexual. This is a record 
breaker in every particular. The berries are wonder- 
fully large, bright scarlet with blood-red cheeks; in 
fact, it is the largest, highest colored and richest flav- 
ored berry we ever have seen or tasted. They are very 
broad and thick at the stem, gradually tapering to 
cone shape; the seeds are deeply set and just as bright 
as can be made, which gives a polished effect. The 
inner part is made up of a very delicate, finely grained 
meat, which is a deep pink color, intermingled with 
dark-red streaks, making it one of the richest looking 
berries grown, and when it comes to judging its entire 
make-up for beauty, the olive-green calyx and stem 
come in fortheir full share of honors. No photographer 
or brush artist can do them justice; only nature may 
blend such delicate colors as appear in the Pride of 
Michigan, and it is quite as difficult to describe such 
an ideal berry with the pen as to paint it with the brush. 
To appreciate their real beauty they must be seen grow - 
ing on the vines. Their foliage is the largest of any 
variety on the list; it grows upright and very tall, but 
spreads oiit wide to cover the big berries which lie in 
windrows, as the Pride is immensely productive. The 
fruit stems are extra long ond heavy, holding the ber- 
ries out to let the sun paint their cheeks, but the big 
broad leaves furnish shade to prevent the direct sun rays 
from striking them. The leaves are three and one-half 
by five inches, actual measurement and such a dark, 
glossy green, that they fairly shine. It also opens the 
largest and most bloom of any variety we ever have 
seen and is one of the richest of poUenizers for all late 
pistillates. Grow it in either single or double hedge 
rows; set plants twenty-four inches apart in the row, as 
it makes short nuiners. In packing the berries allow- 
just a little of the olive-green calyx to show; it only 
takes five or six to make the top layer in a quart box. 
This is the fourth year we have been selecting and test- 
ing the Price of ^iichigan in the breeding bed, and it 
has proved to be an ideal in every respect. A trial will 
convince anyone that this description does not tell one- 
half of its good points. 
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