STRAWBERRIES. 
V ARIETIES of Recent Introduction. The descripton of the following var- 
ieties are from the Originator or Introducer. The plants were purchas- 
ed last spring, and have not fruited here. They come highly recom- 
mended with plenty of testimonials. 
Arkansas Black. Originated by Huback and Hathaway of Ark. 
This magnificent berry is a strawberry 
without a fault. Has a perfect blossom. Is 
free from rust and all disease. Foliage pro- 
tects blossoms and fruit stems are long enough 
for easy picking. Plants are deep rooted, 
enabling them to withstand the drouth. 
They make very large crowns, which pro- 
duce an immense crop of the most beauti- 
ful berries, Large, very dark (almost 
black), with golden colored seeds 
Berries are very even in size all through 
the season — one like another. Very beauti- 
ful; firm; red all the way through; solid; 
very rich; high quality; best flavor. 
So rich and solid that one quart is worth 
two quarts of the soft and spongy varieties. 
Extra early, but will bear as large a crop 
as the midseason varieties. On account of 
its earliness, very even size beautiful color 
and very rich, high quality it will become 
the great market and general purpose strawberry. Plant on good rich, strong 
land. 
Rickman. Not fruited here. It is a fine grower, free from all 
signs of disease, and makes a moderate number of short runners. 
We obtained our stock from one of the introducers, who speaks of it 
as follow: 
“It belongs in the class of giant berries, and I perdict will prove the ‘Giant of 
giants’ in size, and equal in yield the now leading sorts that come under this 
head, such as the popular Win. Belt. Marshall, Brandywine, Sample, NickOhmer 
and Glen Mary. 
At the late Pan American Exposition there was exhibited for several weeks, 
by a Mr. Rickman, a new, un-named strawberry of uniform shape, extraordi- 
nary large size, and excellent color. 
Potted plants were also on exhibition in full bearing. These plants were un- 
usally attractive. They stood up strong, were fully fifteen inches high, with 
numerous long, strong fruit stems which held the fruit up in the foliage away 
from the dirt, and were loaded with large, fat berries, the ripe fruit being in 
size like ordinary hen’s eggs.” 
Mark Hanna from Virginia. The Originator says: 
This year Mark Hanna has had another trial, and I have not heard of any- 
thing but the very best reports, both far and near. It seems to be a success every- 
where. This is what I said of this berry when I introduced it. 
I cannot describe and tell of all of the good qualities of this berry and do it 
justice, as I have known it the past eight years. I have not let anyone have any 
plants of this nor Mrs. Mark Hanna. It is a seedling of Bubach No. S, which 
it very much resembles; but on the average the berries are not quite so large. 
When I tell you they simply lay there in heaps and piles, it is only for you to see 
