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C. W. Graham's Small Fruit Catalogue. 
Uncle Sam Strawberry. (Per.) Originated in Ohio. The Introducer 
says: “Large to very large, will average larger than the Bnhach, but has a much 
longer season, a perfect bloom and is much more prolific. Have picked Uncle Sam 
berries as early as May 22, and on July 5 of the same year, picked berries I'/i inches 
in diameter. There are no green end.s, no buttons or nubbins on first year’s fruit- 
ing. Color red, (piality delicious, foliage strong and vigorous; berries of Uncle Sam 
can be picked two weeks after :nost other berries are gone. Ripens with the Bu- 
ach.’’ Mr. Hamilton McElory, one of the principal berry growers of Ohio who has 
tested the Uncle Sam with all the standard varieties, says it excels all others on his 
grounds. He has not seen the equal and doubts if it has any. 
The Uncle Sam Strawberry fruited here last season for the first time, and proved 
to be all that the Introducer claimed for it. Exceedingly productive of very large, 
fine flavored berries. Tliey hold their size to the very last. Well adapted for a 
fancy market. It has a long .season of ripening. Our latest berries were picked 
from the Uncle Sam. A good plant maker, fruit firm enough for shipment. Per 
Dozen, 100, yoc; /ooo, $j.oo. 
Miller. (Per.) Introduced by Mr. M. Crawford of Ohio. The plants are large 
as the Nick Ohnier or Downing’s Bride. They are very vigorous growers and. should 
be kept thinned out or grown in narrow rows for a good crop of extra large beiries. 
The fruit is very uniform in shape and size, except that some of the first to ripen are 
slightly irregular, but never coxcombed or mi.sshapen. It ripens all over, light red 
at first, getting darker until fully ripe. The coloring extends but a short distance 
from the surface, the flesh being cream or light salmon. The quality is so good 
that no person is likely to find fault with it — it is among the best. The fruit-stalks 
are strong and of sufficient length, but the fruit is always protected by the foliage. 
It is easily picked and prepared for the table. When the calyx is removed there is 
no cavity, but simply a white spot where it was attached to the berry. As to its 
firmness, I am unable to say as it has never been shipped. It is probably about a 
fair average. 
The fruit is very large, roundish, conical in form, of a bright, glossy red, and 
produced in great abundance. It is a very attractive berry and well suited to a 
fancy market. Midseason. Per Dozen, zoc; /oo, 60c; /ooo, $j.jo. 
Gibson. (Per.) From New York. This variety is remarkable for its splen- 
did growth, great productiveness and large size. The plant is large and thrifty 
healthy and perfectly free from rnst. Fruit 
large, long, conical, very regular in form 
and great firmness In quality it is very 
sweet and rich. The color is a bright glos- 
sy ciimson. On account of its fine flavor 
and good shipping (pialities it will without 
doubt become very popular. Late. Per 
Dozen, zor, 100, 6or; /ooo, fe.50. 
Ssmple. ( Imp.) No variety has been 
introduced with better testimonials. The 
plants are quite vigorous and very product- 
ive. The berries are medium to large, re- 
gular heart shaped, crimson, fairly firm and 
of good quality. The fruit colors over at 
once without any white tips. The Sample 
was the most productive berry at the Massa- 
chusetts Experiment .station where a large 
number strawl erries were on trial. Late. 
Per Dozen, zoc; /oo, ^oc; /ooo, $3.00. 
