6 — 
Bubach’s No. 5 (P) Combines ma- 
ny excellent qualities, such as great 
ami uniform size, fine form and color, 
good quality of fruit, unsurpa.ssed pro- 
ductiveness, and great vigor of plant. 
It ripens ahnost as early as the Cres- 
cent and continues about as long in 
bearing, and is fully as prolific; leaves ' 
large, dark green, and endures the 
hottest sun perfectly. The leading 
market variety. 
Brunette (S) This new berry wa.s 
originated by Granville Cowing, Dela- 
ware county, Ind., and is offered this 
spring for the first time. The origina- 
tor has the following to say. 
“Its berries are of a dark red color; 
round and almo.st invariably perfect, 
BCBAcn’s NO. 5. without any white tip ; quite firm ; 
.strong grower. The berries have been sold only at home, where they have in- 
variably brought from three to five cents per quart more than best Haverland 
and Bubach, on account of its superior quality; Professor Troop, of the Indiana 
Experiment Station, has placed it at the head of all varieties at that station for 
delicious flavor.” 
We copy the following from the Indiana Farmer for Oct., 1894 : 
“The Brunette strawberrv has been tested three years at the station, and ^ 
it should find a place in every fanner’s garden. It is a good grower and pro- 
ductive. The berry is large and dark read, and of the very best quality; it is 
especially for home use or home market.” 
Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experimental Station, after te.stiiig it three v 
years, expresses the following opinion of it in a letter to its originator ; 
“The Brunette has done finely for us this season ; it is the fine.st berry for 
home use I am acquainted with; I shall plant it almost excliisivelj’ for my own 
familv use, as we find nothing else that suits us as well.” 
Prof. Taft, of the Michigan Experimental Station, says of it : 
“Fruit large, round conical, regular; very dark crimson color; very at- 
tractive in appearance, and the plants are strong and healthy.” 
Space will not allow us to say more on this berry. We make the price within 
the reach of all. 
Brandywine (S) This berry is introduced this spring for the first time. It 
was introduced by E. T. Ingram, of Ingham county, I’a. 
We give the following extract from the Rural New Yorker: 
“Brandywine — of immense size and fine quality ; quite firm and shajjely 
for so large a berry ; foliage large and healthy ; entirely free of scald orblemisli 
The average .size is as large as any ever rai.sed and the shape more uniformly 
good than any other of the larger varieties. Color, medium red ; flesh, red, firm 
and solid for so large a berry. Quality fully as good as Sharple.ss, and better 
than Bubach. Vines exceedingly prolific; foliage perfect.” 
The following is from a prominent western grower: 
Spok.\nk, Wash., July 24, 1S94. 
M. Crawford, Plsq. : • 
Dear .Sir — I have this to say of the Brandywine strawberry: I have grown 
it for two years in adjoining rows to Timbrell. Timbrell has been deservedly 
very highly praised, but Brandywine is much the better berry for inarket, of al- 
most the same .season. Perfect, "health v foliage; a very fine variety in every way. , 
Yours tndy, ' A. h. Smith. 
