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Graham’s Small Frail Catalogue 
PALMER.. (Per.) Introduced last spring by Mr. T. C. Kevitt, of New Jer- 
sey at #3.00 per dozen. Tlie plants here are of niediuni .size, good growers, free 
from rust and have a light green foliage. The following is from the Introducer's 
circular: 
“It is with intense satisfaction that we can at last introduce a new early straw- 
berry, which bids fair to add millions to the wealth of the States and Nation, and 
which will be hailed with delight by fruit growers, dealers and con.sumers through- 
out the world. For many years Mr. Palmer, of Northern New York, has labored to 
produce a large, early, productive, handsome, richly-flavored strawberry, with a 
high percentage of sugar. The prize appeared four years ago. We have now tested 
it in every way sufficient to warrant its introduction, and we are upheld in our e.sti- 
mate of its great value by all fruit growers who have seen it in bearing on our jdant 
farms, and at this writing, even before the plants have been offered, numerous grow- 
ers have offered us as high as ,?io.oo for twelve plants. The berry was originated 
by Mr. I. S. Palmer, of Northern New York. Three years ago Mr. Palmer sent us 
twelve plants by mail, which were carefully te.sted in our trial beds for two sea.sons, 
and in field culture for one season. It proves to be the largest and most beautiful 
of all early strawberries, perfect bloomer, plants strong atid rolrust, produces twoand 
four fruit stalks to each plant, all of them well filled with large berries.” 
“Berries are large, rich, dark, glossy red, perfectly conical, with flesh red all 
through. Kich berry is a fountain of juice. The largest, be.st shaped, and most 
beautiful extra early berry ever known in productiveness. It will rank with Cres- 
cent, Parker, Earle, Glen .Mary, Haverlaml and other great yielders here in North- 
ern New Jersey. In 1900 it ripened fully ten daj’s ahead of Michel’s tlarly, John- 
son’s Early and Excelsior.’’ 
In offering this remarkable Early Large Strawber: y, we guarantee the /’aimer to 
yield twice as much fruit as any other Early Berry, and ripen from 5 to 10 days 
earlier than any other Berry in cultivation. To all purchasers we will refund the 
sum paid for Palmer Early, if it does not do as we claim the .second )’ear, so yon 
have nothing to lose and all to gain. 
This guarantee extends to those who purchased their plants from the introducer 
last year. C.W. G. 
I’er dozen. 60c; 2^, Soc; per too, Sj-Zj. 
-SAMiON. (Per.) The Originator, Mr. P. J. Miller, a skillful fruit grower 
of Central Ohio, .selected from some 80 seedlings the Samson and the Miller as the 
best two varieties in his collection. Mr. M. Crawford, of Ohio, in his Jnlv reixrrt 
for 1900 .says the Samson is perfect in every respect except in quality, and that the 
Originator claimed it to be equal in flavor to the Clyde or Nick Ohiner. The plants 
here are very large with large leaves, bright healthy foliage and perfectly free from 
ru.st or blight. For large, healthy, vigorous growth it will rank with the Miller ami 
Nick Ohmer. 
The vSam.son was reported in tgootobe a pistillate. This is a mistake. It is 
sometimes without .stamens Imt is not a pistillate. 
/Dozen, gryr,- ^5, 6sc; too, $2.20. 
HBR.O. (Per.) Originated by Mr. Baur of Arkansas. 1 find the plants 
large in size, no rust, a good average grower. 
Mr. Baur says the Hero is a seedling of Haverlaml cros.sed by Van Deman. 
Dark green foliage, robust plant; berries large, dark crimson; productive of the best 
quality berries I have ever handled; stock sohl by me to an Eastern firm, who intro- 
duced it last year at $5 per dozen. Staminate. 
Mr. I). Mallie, of Missouri, in spring catalogue of rgoi describes the Heroas fol- 
lows: Dark green foliage, resembles the Bismark in color, a strong grower, well 
rooted plant. Makes enough for a perfect fruiting row. 
