w. c. strong's catalogue. 
II 
IMPROVED DWARF JUNEBERRY. 
This bush is about the form and height of the currant, producing enormous 
crops of berries about the size and t|uaHty of the hucklelierry. For the taUe or 
for cooliing or canning it is a desirable and reliable addition to our list. 25 cents; 
$2 per ten. 
RUSSIAN APRICOT. 
A perfectly hardy type introduced by the Mennonites. 50 cents each. 
MULBERRIES. 
Downing'S. L^rg^; purplish black, juicy, vinous; the best in quality. Very 
productive and excellent. If growing rapidly, it is often injured by the 
winter. Worthy of protection. 75 cents. 
Russian. A. hardy type from the Mennonites, rapid and ornamental in growth, 
and esteemed at the West. 37 cents. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Price, per 100, e.scept as noted. 
Belmont. A. strong-growing late kind, of largest size under good culture; dark- 
crimson, glossy, fine quality, excellent. 
Bubach (No. 5). Vigorous and productive; fruit large and fine, but soft. 
\'aluable for home use. 
CharISS Downing. An old, relial)le, productive variety, adapted to all soils. 
Cloud. A new seedling, claiming to be " the earliest large and the largest early 
strawberry," " of good quality, great beauty and regularity of form, extraor- 
ilinary vigor, unusual i)roductivencss." 75 cents per 10; S3 per 100. 
Jersey Queen, a queenly berry, but unproductive. 
Lovett. See Novelties, page 43, $2 per dozen; $10 per 100. 
Jessie. Claims to be large, firm, of good quality and enormously productive. 
Parker Earle. Named for the Western strawberry king and endorsed by him 
as the market berry. 75 cents per lO; ^3 per 100. 
Parry. A seedling of Jersey Queen, but more vigorous and productive. Kruit 
very large, beautiful, and fine. 
SharpleSS. One of the largest; vigorous, productive; irregular in shape, lacks 
firmness, but is a grand variety and should be in every collection. 
Yale. A Connecticut seedling which is thought worthy to bear this distinguished 
name. It received the first prize for a new variety from the Massachusetts 
Horticultural Society. It is of largest size, good quality, very vigorous and 
productive; well worthy of trial. See page 42. 75 cents per dozen; 
$3 per 100. 
