flfton, IN. Y . 
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Gartlinal Not yet fruited here, but we have heard a good deal in 
praise of this new berry and from its healthy vigorous plant growth 
we are inclined to think it will prove up what is claimed for it. It is 
a splendid grower with long runners and tall dark green foliage. 
The Introducer says: 
This variety is the result of thirty years’ experience in growing Strawberries 
by one of the most favorable known horticultural experimenters in Ohio. Dur- 
ing this period all the novelties, standard varieties, and thousands of seedlings 
were grown. We saw them fruiting last year on the originator’s ground, along 
with 40 other standard varieties, and must say that in vigor and healthfulness 
of plants, productiveness, beauty and quality it was superior to all, and war- 
ranted the originator’s claim that it is the greatest all purpose strawberry vet 
prod uced . 
He describes it as follows: “ ‘Cardinal’ surpasses all in great size of plant 
and abundance of runners, with leaves of largest size and unusual healthfulness; 
fruit stalks tall and robust, bearing fruit well off the ground; color, beautiful 
Cardinal red all the way through; a counterpart of Marshall in size and shape, 
but superior in quality and slightly more acid; as firm as Warfield but superior 
to it for canning; as productive as Haverland or Bubach.” 
This great combination of market and all-purpose qualities certainly justifies 
the broad claim that it is the greatest market and all-purpose Strawberry. 
Every lover of fine Strawberries should have at least one dozen of this marvelous 
berry; with its wonderfully vigorous growth and capacity for producing runners 
the dozen plants would give you all you would need for the second year, and 
some to sell to your neighbors. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
Washington, D. C., June 23, 1903. 
Gentlemen:— “I am in receipt of yours of the 18th, and I have carefully ex- 
amined the fruit of the ‘Cardinal. ’ Taking it altogether I consider it a very 
valuable Strawberry.” G. B. Brackett, Pomologist. 
Arnout Originated in Pennsylvania. One of the most promising 
on spring set plants. The originator says: 
The “Arnout” Strawberry is of a perfect Blossom, or staminate variety, 
of large size with large, heavy, thick, dark, glossy foliage, sending its leaf 
stems well up, thus protecting the fruit. Is very free to make an abundance of 
large, healthy plants of ironclad hardiness. The berry is very large, bright 
red, solid and of the most delicious flavor, ripening all over evenly with no 
hard core or sour tips; is very productive, and remarkable for carrying size 
throughout to the last picking. Comes into bearing very early and produces 
berries for market about four week. It c'o.'s not send fruit stems above the 
foliage while in blossom, -so I have never had any injury by late freezing 
weather. 
The calyx adhers firmly to the berry thus adding to its appearance and ship- 
ping qualities which are the very best. 
It ranks far ahead of the Haverland, Bubach, Brandywine, Clyde or Wm. 
Belt, and does not require the soil so rich — any soil that will grow a good crop 
of potatoes will do to plant to “Arnout” Strawberry. 
Above all, do not let them set too thick with plants; too many plants is as bad 
as not enough, so thin out the surplus. 
I have picked many specimens that measured six and one-half inches in cir- 
cumference from a patch that was flooded and foots left bare bv the heavy current 
