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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
In the Middle and Northern States the plants should be set during the months of 
April and May. Pot plants that will produce some berries in the season following the 
planting may be set in August or September, but these are necessarily expensive. 
Plants taken from the open ground in August or September are much more liable to- 
injury in transit than those sent in the spring, and need careful shading and water- 
ing until established. 
Three hundred bushels per ac;e is not 
pistillate sorts with the letter P. 
Bederwood — Fruit large, conical, bright 
red and of excellent quality. All things 
considered, this is one of the very best 
early varieties. Plant a good healthy 
grower. 
Brandywine — A new variety of Pennsyl- 
vania origin, very highly recommend- 
ed; of immense size and fine quality; 
firm and shapely; large berry. Medium 
to late. 
an unusual crop. In our lists we indicate 
Charles Downing — A general favorite, 
succeeding everywhere under all sys- 
tems of culture. Medium to large; 
bright crimson; handsome; moderately 
firm and of superior quality. One of 
the best for home use. 
Clyde — The Clyde is considered one of 
the best Strawberries of recent intro- 
duction. Ripens early; as large as 
Bubaeh,' or larger; better quality and 
Gandy 
Bubach’s No. 5— Very prolific, of excel- 
lent flavor, sweet sub-acid, and in size 
simply immense — berries averaging 
large — many over 2 '/■> inches in diam- 
eter and 7 inches in circumference. Its 
equal has not been produced on this 
continent. 
much finer. The plant is strong and 
healthy; foliage light green. 
Gandy — -A very strong growing plant; 
moderately productive; fruit large, 
uniform shape, bright color, and good 
quality; season late. A cross between 
Jersey Queen and Glendale. Ripening 
two weeks after the Sharpless. 
