1867.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
461 
STRAWBERRIES. 
PLANT THE BEST. 
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JtJCUNDA— Oar No. ?0O. 
At the very head of the list of Strawberries— as vastly su- 
perior to any and all others— containing in itself almost 
every strawberry excellence, we place this wonderful variety. 
"We claim for it, and have abundance of testimonials to 
sustain the claim : 
1st.— That the plant is healthy, hardy, and of vigorous 
growth. 
2d.— It is remarkably capable of resisting frosts, cold 
■winds, and drought. 
3d. — It never fails to producenn immense crop of the finest 
fruit. 
'1th.— It is Bisexual, and needs no fertilizer. 
5th.— It continues a long time in bearing— the fruit in- 
creasing in beauty and brilliancy of color to the last. 
6th The fruit is of enormous size, ten and twelve berries 
often filling a pint measure. 
7th.— It is of great beauty,— perfect in form, and brilliant 
in color. 
8th.— It is excellent in flavor. 
9th. — Its shipping and keeping qualities are most remarka- 
ble To test it in these respects, berries gathered on our 
Farm, at Pittsburgh, on Monday, and shipped the same day 
to New York,— over 100 miles— were kept uutil Friday and 
Saturday, and then sold for a higher price than other varie- 
ties would bring, grown in the neighborhood, and taken 
fresh into the market. 
10th.— II; commands the highest price In the best markets,— 
bringing last season In New York, GO cents per pint holding 
leu berries. 
11th.— It requires no special treatment— is the least expen- 
sive to gather, and is greatly the most profitable strawberry 
wc grow. 
12tb.— It has been thoroughly tested— S years on our Farm— 
and lias greatly the advantage In tills respect over newer or 
recent \y Imported varieties. 
We subjoin a few testimonials, and for others refer to our 
Catalogue. 
".(The plant la as thrifty, vigorous, and hardy, as any I 
know of ; the stout, stocky fruit-stems bearing up a weight 
of fruit I never saw equaled." 
A. W. IIaiikison, Sec. Pa. Hort. Soc. 
"I consider It the most remarkable fruit of its class that 
has ever come under my observation." 
De. Juo. A. Warder, Prest. Ohio Pom. Soc. 
"Could corroborate all that others have said of its great 
beauty, size, and excellence of flavor." 
M. K. IVyteiiam, Sec. Ohio Pom. Soc. 
A most remarkable point of value in this variety Is the 
great number of extra large berries, I saw great Quantities 
ten to twelve of which filled a pint." 
Gbo. M. Heeler, Late Sec. Ind. l'iort. Soc. 
"The Prince among Strawberries. The fruit, is enormous- 
ly large, and the plant wonderfully productive. Frull very 
solid, and the richest and most highly flavored of any straw- 
berry l over tasted." 
J< 'ii - tr. JasfKnrg. 
"Air. Knox's Farm at Pittsburgh Is the headquarters of 
this variety. The Bhow "t this fruit upon his grounds was 
this year something wonderful to see. To say thai ih 
was large, would not express II It was Immense. We never 
before saw berries run 80 uniformly luge." 
Editor imertcan Agricultwteu 
- "The largest Strawberries seen in tula market durlug the 
present season, and probably the finest ever sent here for 
sale in quantity, were some monstrous Jucundas, sent bytue 
Rev. J. KNOX, of Pittsburgh, Pa. They were extremely 
large— 12 to 15 berries filling a box— of a bright color, and so 
firm, after their journey of 400 miles, that they might readily 
be shipped as much farther." 
JYeuJ York Tribune. 
For further information in reference to this most wonder- 
ful Strawberry, send 10 cents for a Catalogue. 
The past season being very favorable with us, wc have 
grown a large stock of superior plants of this variety, the 
greater portion of which we intend planting, and would 
plant all, if we had the ground to spare. 
Wc offer strong plants at the following prices: 
12 for S 1.00 
50 " 3.50 
100 " 6.00 
200 " 10.00 
1,000 " 50.00 
At the price per dozen and single hundred, we will send 
plants by mail when desired. Larger quantities by Express, 
the purchaser paying Express charges. 
Orders will be entered as received, and filled in rotation, 
at proper season. An acknowledgment, and a circular with 
brief instructions for cnltivation will be sent at once, to all 
parties from whom we receive orders accompanied with the 
cash. 
3VEW Ea3XTIOTV- 
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of our Small Fruit Catalogue, containing descrip- 
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Blackberries, Gooseberries, Currants, &c„ of 
any merit. Also, Illustrations of the Martha and Ives 
Grapes, Jucunda and Fillmore Strawberries, Hor- 
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and Wilson's Early Blackberries, Cherry and 
"White Grape Currants, &c; considerations that should 
influence the purchaser in the choice of Nursery Stock ; 
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We will enclose in the above Catalogue, a directed en- 
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