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LADY THOMPSON. 
It has also a long seassn of ripening, and brings all th_‘ berries to 
LADY THOMPSON. 
This is the new North Carolina variety, 
which created such a stir among fruit- 
growers by the astonishing prices the 
berries brought on the northern market. 
Owing to its large size and strong points 
as a shipping berry, it brought from 
30 to 40 cents a quart, while other 
kinds were selling at less than half that 
price. 
Mr. J. S. Westbrook, one of the larg- 
est Strawberry growers in North Caro- 
lina, says : “I have shipped the Lady 
Thompson another season, and my ex- 
perience has not only confirmed but in- 
creased my good opinion of its merits. 
It has proved its adaptability to adverse 
as well as favorable surroundings. We 
have had an unusually dry season, and 
while the other varieties of berries suc- 
cumbed to the drought and many plants 
died, the Lady Thompson held up and 
yielded a full crop of fine, large berries. 
I began shipping them April 6, and at 
this writing, May 18, there are many ber- 
ries on the plants, in every stage from 
the bloom to well-matured, ripe ones, 
and I am still shipping at remunerative 
prices, although the market is broken 
and small berries are worthless. I con- 
sider the Lady Thompson invaluable, and 
very superior to any berry I have ever 
seen." 
The berry is beautiful in appearance, 
with a perfect blossom, and the plant im- 
mensely productive. We believe it will 
rank with the best fora field berry. It 
is quite a favorite where planted, espe- 
cially amongst shippers ; being so solid, 
it invariably arrives in good condition 
and commands the highest market price, 
perfection. 
Price, 85 cent! per dozen, 75 cts. per 100, 84 per 1,000. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. 
This berry was brought from England by an English 
gardener some years ago, and has been kept and grown 
by him exclusively for market. He has been able to 
lead all other growers in sale and price, whatever varie- 
ties they might have, getting nearly double the price. 
I lie plant is one of the strongest grown, very large and 
healthy. It has also a perfect blossom, and is medium 
e t I , frult ls lm,rlens e in size ; some have been 
exhibited that measure 6 inches in circumference and 
14 berries have been picked from it that filled a quart 
basket. The berry has a bright, polished surface, and 
is unusually firm for so large a fruit. So we offer it 
with great confidence for market or home use, for it 
seems to be all that can be desired in a berry. 
Price, 75 cents per dozen, 84 per 100. 
TENNYSON. 
Originated in northern Arkansas by T. R. Tenny- 
son, an old and experienced fruit-grower. It is en- 
tirely distinct from any heretofore produced, in that it 
bears from April until November. It commences to 
ripen with the Crescent, and continues from three to 
four weeks. After an intermission of about two weeks 
the second crop begins to ripen, and this continues 
without intermission as long as the weather remains 
favorable. With irrigation the plants will produce 
fruit until early frost. The berries of the second crop, 
while not so plentiful, are very large, in some instances 
five or six berries covering the top of a quart box. Me- 
dium to very large, and firm enough to carry to distant 
markets. The color is a combination of red and yel- 
low. Blossom perfect. Plant a good, healthy grower, 
and makes an abundance of runners. 
Price, 50 cents per doz., 81.50 per 100, 810 per 1,000. 
