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GRAHAM'S SMALL FRUIT CATALOGUE. 
THE Enn/1. 
A new variety from Marlboro, N. Y. The originator says: I have a new 
seedling strawberry called the Kmma. I 
have grown this variety for four yeai's and 
never offered any plants for sale until now. 
Have tested it with the best of the standard 
sorts and it is superior to them all. The 
plants are verj' vigorous, hu'ge and stocky, 
perfectly free from rust or blight and a heavy 
cropper. I believe the Emma will do well 
on any soil. It is a bright rod, solid berry, 
and a good shipper. I have had them meas- 
ure seven inches around. It has long roots 
that enable it to mature every berry. They 
hold their size well to end of season. It is a 
perfect berry. I will plant mostly of the 
Emma this season. 
Not fruited here yet. The plants are all 
right every way. 
The Phoenix 5traiwoerrt. 
The Phoenix is a striking novelty from Arizona, where under a local name 
it has proved itself capable of bearing three or more crops in one season. 
Hearing of this remarkable fruit from a friend who saw fine bei-ries growing and 
ate them at his hotel late in the fall, we procured some plants and tested them 
in Delaware last season. After ripening a crop in regular time, these plants 
bloomed out afresh and in due time gave a second crop of as fine berries as any 
one need want. This second crop was about equal to Gandy’s, only about four 
weeks later. By its peculiar tree-shaped fruit stalks, the large berries were 
all held up clear of the ground, as clean, luscious and handsome berries as we 
ever saw in mid-season. 
This berry is distinct in every way from the ordinary everbearing varieties, 
which give a few scattering berries under favorable conditions thi'ough "the 
season, but oftener give no berries worth anything after the regular season. 
The Phoenix gives a good second crop, blooming out afresh after the first ber- 
ries are all picked, and this crop is as regular and full as the first crop of the 
Gandy. 
A berry that bears two crops, as a matter of course, needs a deep, rich 
soil and a very thorough mulch. We think it better to put the mulch on in 
the early spring, after giving the rows one good cultivation and hoeing. 
A good many berries are produced the first season without any extra care 
except to keep down the runners and to have the soil always thoroughly loose. 
Thus you do not need to wait even until next year to see what this berry can 
do in the way of giving late berries and a second crop. — Introducers. 
Not fruited here. Plants and runners very large; look like the Rubaeh. only 
darker green. 
The plants received in fine condition. Can say I never before received 
such nice plants and liberal count. Thanks for extras. If ever I want more 
plants you shall have my order. 
J. L. Marble, Cooperstown, N. Y. 
