Graham's Small Fruit Catalogue 
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Is a new seedling berry originated by me from the Bubach, and I have cultiva- 
ted it for the past five years. It is an early berry, strong, vigorous and healthy, and 
the greatest bearer I have ever seen. As a market berry and for home use it cannot 
be equaled, for its productiveness is almost beyond behef. The fruit is large, bright 
colored and of elegant flavor, and the Southerland is bound to stand at the head of 
all other varieties as a money maker for growers. It has an imperfect blossom. 
As a proof that the Southerland is a great berry to put money into the pockets 
of growers, I will state that I had two rows of no plants each, set in 1899. They are 
fertilized with the Win. Belt. Last season was a very unfavorable one because of 
drought, but the two rows yielded 520 quarts of marketable berries, carefully culled, 
and sold at an average price of i 2 cts. a quart in our home market. One picking 
yielded 1 20 quarts. 
Mr. Andrew Van Slyke, of New Baltimore, N. Y , says: “I have raised the 
Southerland strawberry for the last three years by the side of Haverland, Lovett, 
Clyde, Star, Bismark, Glen Mary, Nick Ohmer, and other varieties. It is the best 
bearer of them all, way ahead. It is large, good flavor, and nice bright color. I 
never sold a quart to any one but they wanted more.” 
Mr. Frank C. Hoag, a nurseryman of West Coxsackie, N. Y., says, “It has been 
my privilege many times during the past two seasons to observe the habits and char- 
acteristics of the Southerland strawberry. The grandest sight I ever saw in the cul- 
ture of strawberries, was a patch of this berry in fruiting last season (1900) on the 
grounds of the originator, E. Southerland. The plant is a vigorous grower, with 
dark green foliage, free from rust and enormously productive. The plant is of large 
size, color bright red, and the berry is fine and excellent flavor. It will certainly 
come to the front as a fancy market berry.” 
Coxsackie, N. Y., Feb. i, 1901. 
Being a dealer in fruits, vegetables, etc., I have had occasion to handle the 
Southerland strawberry with other varieties, and I am prepared to state that they 
are the finest I ever saw in every particular, and stand up well. While I was get- 
ting 9c and IOC a quart for other kinds, people were willing to give 12c for the 
Southerland in perference. (). GEONEY. 
Per dozen, 2*5, dj; 100, $2.20. 
IMINUTE MAN. (imp.) introduced by Mr. Geo. Wheeler, of Mass., last 
year. The plants on my ground are all that can be desired for healthy, vigorous 
growth. The Introducer’s description is as follows: 
“The Minute Man has been under most careful observation for the past four 
years and has exceeded our highest expectations. In both wet and dry seasons it 
has produced an enormous crop, surpassing that of Glen Mary, Brandywine, Clyde, 
Bubach, Sample and others. It has been grown with success on both high and low 
land, but does better on medium soil. On account of its vigorous root-growth it will 
not suffer in drouth, even if planted on dry soil The fruit is a dark glossy crim.son 
in color, and is borne on strong, stiff stems which keep the berries off the ground. 
The plant is strong and hardy, and entirely free from rust. Being a native of New 
England, it is sure to do well in this part of the country. The foliage is very abun- 
dant, and gives ample shade to the berries. The fruit begins to ripen soon after Bu- 
bach, and continues for a longer season than that variety. The quality is very fine, 
equal to Marshall, which is a good recommendation. With regard to size, the Min- 
ute Man produces btrries as large as the best Bubach, but the average is about on a 
par with Brandywine, and the berries continue a good size up to the last picking. 
Under good cultivation it will produce 6,000 quart.s to the acre. Those who saw the 
Minute Man last summer in the picking season were much pleased with it, and be- 
lieved it to be a promising variety.” 
In his July catalogue he said: “We place it above all others. It is the most 
productive berry we liave. Good size, the best quality, dark glossy red and of fine 
shape.” 
Per do/£n, 2j;e; 2$, jyr,- loo, %r.2o: r,ooo, $S.oo. 
