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OUNT HOPE NURSERIES • • ■ STRAWBERRIES. 
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Small Fruits. 
These may everywhere be successfully cultivated, and yield large returns at 
comparatively small expense. They should have a place in every garden. Since the 
introduction of self-sealing jars and cans, they can be had throughout the year almost 
as fresh as when gathered. If any thoughtful farmer will figure up the returns from 
a berry patch as compared with one of his heavy crops by area, he will be convinced 
as to the profits. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
The g’round should be prepared the same as for other crops ; if not already rich, 
make it so by manuring. Mark out the rows the desired width, and set plants J2 to 
i8 inches apart in the rows. If set 12 inches apart 
•in rows 4 feet apart, an acre will require 10,890 
plants, same as if set 16 inches in rows 3 feet apart. 
In early winter, when the ground is frozen, cover 
the whole with long straw', which should not be 
removed from the plants in the spring, but allowed 
to remain on the ground as a mulch, to keep the 
berries clean the next summer. 
Varieties marked P. fertilize with Jessie, or other 
stamiuate variety. 
Beder Wood. Large, roundish conical ; bright 
scarlet, moderately firm, fair quality ; plant vigor- 
ous and very productive. A very valuable early 
sort for home use or near market. 
Beder Wood. 
Bubach No. 5. P. A wonderful berry in vigor 
of plant and yield of fruit, even under careless cul- 
ture. The fruit is in many instances enormous, 
and the average is large and handsome. It is ex- 
ceedingly productive and very valuable for a 
nearby market. Midseason. 
Captain Jack. A most vigorous grower, healthy and productive. Berries large, 
handsome and solid. 
Crescent. P. Medium, conical, bright scarlet, very uniform in size. A beau- 
tiful berry, beginning to ripen very early, and continuing in fruit a long time. 
Has been shipped 200 miles without changing color. It is 
astonishing in its productiveness. The plants are wonder- 
ful in growth, taking entire possession of the ground to the 
exclusion of weeds and grass. At home on all soils, and 
popular where known. 
Greenville. P. Resembles Bubach, but is 
firmer and a better shipper ; uniform in size, 
regular outline, excellent quality. Plant a strong 
grower, free from rust, and one of the most pro- 
ductive. 
Haverland. P. Profitable by reason of its 
productiveness and earliness, but is hardly firm 
enough for distant shipment ; retjuires deep, 
heavy soil ; plant exceedingly vigorous and 
healthy ; fruit large, handsome and good, though 
not of the best quality ; rather long in shape, and 
of a bright, glossy crimson ; early. 
Jessie. A stout, luxuriant grower ; foliage 
light green, large and clean ; the berry is very 
large, continuing large to the last picking ; it is 
of heautiful color, fine quality, good form, quite 
firm, having been shipped 600 miles in good con- 
dition. Crescent. 
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