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Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of 
The small fruits, such as Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, 
Currants, etc., ripening from the first of June till Fall, are ever 3 'where capable of suc- 
cessful cultivation, and yield large returns at comparatively small expense. They should 
have a place in every garden. Since the introduction of self-sealing jars and cans, they 
can be bad throughout the year almost as fresh as when gathered. 
Strawberries. 
First of the Small Fruits in the month of June comes the beautiful, wholesome and 
appetizing Strawberry. The profits which result from its cultivation, when properly 
conducted, arc enough to satisfy the highest expectations. 
Plant in March, April, May, September, October, on good ground, deeply worked 
and well manured. Vegetable manure (muck, rotted turf, wood soil, ashes, etc.) is the 
best. Bone dust is excellent. Set in 3 feet rows, l5 inches apart in row for field cul- 
ture, and 15 inches each way for garden, leaving a pathway at every third row. Keep 
in hills with runners cut, unless troubled with the white grub. Cultivate clean, mulch 
late in the Fall, uncover plants early in Spring, remove mulch after fruiting, and spade 
in light dressing of manure. 
Bidwell — One of the very best, abundantly productive, full average size, excellent flavor 
and one of the very earliest. 
Big Bob — A line variety for either market or private gardens. Fruit of large size and 
of good quality; ripens moderately early. It is a pistillate variety, requiring some 
other perfect flowering sort to be planted near it. 
Bubach (P.) — Strong, rampant grower, like the Crescent, only making plants and foliage 
of twice the size ; healthy and free from rust ; very productive of large, bright 
scarlet berries, rather soft, and of fair quality; ripens early, and succeeds either on 
light or heavy soil ; a valuable market variety. 
Captain Jack — Immense yielder ; fruit medium to large, good flavor. Similar to the 
Wilson, but better flavor. It is a strong and luxuriant grower, healthy and produc- 
tive ; berries large, handsome and solid. 
Charles Downing — Large, conical, crimson ; flesh firm, of fine flavor and good quality; 
plant healthy, vigorous and productive. 
