STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN. 
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CHUBBY. — Berries sometimes one half inch in diameter, hunches short, 
vigorous and productive, when grown on good soil and well cultivated. 
TATS PROLIFIC. — The leading market variety. Extra large stems and ber- 
ries Uniform in size, easily picked, exceedingly productive; no variety ever 
made as quick a jump in popular favor, the demand being, in most seasons in 
excess of the supply. 
BED DUTCH. — An old well known sort. Good quality, berry medium, long 
bunch, very productive. 
WHITE GRAPE. — Very large, yellowish white; sweet, or very mild acid. Ex- 
cellent quality, and valuable for table. Very productive. 
WILDER. — One of the strongest growers, and most productive. Bunch and 
berries very large; bright, attractive red color, even when dead ripe. Hangs 
on the bushes in fine condition for handling, as late as any known variety. Com- 
pared with the celebrated Fays, it is equal in size, with longer bunches; better 
in quality, with much less acidity. Ripens at same time, continues on bush 
much longer, fully as prolific, in some trials, largely outyieldmg it. 
BLACK CHAMPION. — This is a black currant. Very productive, large bunch 
and berry; extra quality, strong grower. 
Price of Currants. 
2 yr. No. 1 
1 yr. No. 1 • • 
By each and dozen by mail or express, prepaid. 
per each 
. .50.15 
. . . .10 
per 12. 
51.50 
1.00 
per 100. 
54.00 
3.00. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
DOWNING. — Large, handsome, pale green, of splendid quality for both cook- 
ing and table use; bush a vigorous grower. 
per each per 12. per 100. 
2 yr. No. 1 30.15 51-50 58.00 
1 yr. No. 1 10 1.00 6.00 
STRAWBERRIES 
Strawberries will succeed in any soil that is adapted to ordinary farm or 
garden crops; soil should be thoroughly prepared to a good depth, well drain- 
ed and enriched. In field culture set the rows from three to three and a 
half feet apart, 15 to 18 inches in rows; for garden 15 inches apart each way, 
leaving pathway every' third row. To produce fine large fruit, heap in hills, 
pinching runners off as soon as they appear. Ground should always be kept 
clean and well cultivated. In winter, a covering of leaves, straw, or some kind 
of litter, will protect the plants. Do not cover them until ground is frozen, or 
so deep as to smother the plants, and remove covering before growth starts in 
spring. Mulching will keep the fruit clean and the soil in good condition 
through the fruiting season. The blossoms of those marked with a (p) are 
destitute of stamens, and are termed pistillate, and unless a row of perfect flow- 
ering variety is planted at intervals not exceeding a rod, they will produce im- 
perfect fruit, and but little of it, but when properly fertilized, as a rule, they 
are more prolific than those with perfect flowers. Our stock is pure, each kind 
kept bv itself, cultivated entirely for the production of plants; they are careful- 
ly graded, handled and packed, and certainly give the best of satisfaction. 
AROMA. — This is our best and most profitable late strawberry. It can- 
not be beaten for quantity of fruit produced, or in quality of fruit. Plants 
show no. weakness of any kind. Fruit very large, roundish conical rarely mis- 
shapen, glossy red, of excellent quality, and produced in abundance. Same sea- 
son as Gandy. 
BEDER WOOD. — This variety was originated by Beder Wood of Illinois. We 
have fruited it for many years, and found it to be a very heavy bearer, of good 
size roundish fruit. Does well on nearly all soils. Season early, a good stami- 
na to fertilize early varieties like Cresent, Warfield, etc. The plant s a good 
healthy grower, and sends out a number of large runners. Beder Wood is very 
deep rooted and will stand drouth better than most varieties. 
BUBACH (F). — Bv far more plants of this variety are used than any other 
sort. Its large and uniform size, fine form and color, unsurpassed productive- 
ness. and great vigor, combine to make it the leading market sort. The plant 
is very large and fine looking, but a slow plant maker. 
BARTON’S ECLIPSE (P). — A good standard sort, but has been overlooked 
bv some; one of the best for field crops, a splendid grower and a heavy yielder, 
of large size, good color, and highly flavored. Early to mid-season. 
