SENECA QUEEN. 
A new sort of great promise, origi¬ 
nated by E. W. Durand, who has sent 
out a large number of fine varieties, 
and he gives as his opinion that it is 
not only by all odds the best variety 
he ever sent out, but by far the best 
in cultivation. Its lateness is a most 
valuable quality, it being fully two 
weeks later than the Bid well. Mr. 
Peter B. Mead says in the Rural New 
Yorker: 
“ The fruit of the Jersey Queen is the near¬ 
est approach to the ideal strawberry that I have 
yet seen. The berry is very large, broadly con¬ 
ical, and the color a fine shade of scarlet. The 
flesh is Arm and melting, and is full of a rich, 
vinous juice with a deliciously spicy aroma. 
It ripens late, is very productive and a stocky 
grower. It may be added that the berries run 
uniformly large. I have no hesitation in add¬ 
ing the pomological quality— best.” 
Price, $2 per dozen ; $12 per 100. 
Also, a large stock of Manchester, 
Bidwel), Primo, and all the leading 
variettes"of strawberries and all other small fruits, as well s a general assort¬ 
ment of fruit and ©to amenta! trees, Vines, Shrubs, Roses, Bulbs, Seeds, etc. 
glgr Catalogue free-.. Send for it. H. S. Anderson, Union Springs, N. Y. 
Being the first in the trade to dissem¬ 
inate this berry, and having grown it for 
several years myself, besides seeing it 
grown very largely for market in. this and 
adjoining counties, I have no hesitation 
in saying that it is unsurpassed by any of i 
the older or newer sorts as as an early | 
mark'd variety, or for home use, and from 
all parts of the country comes confirma¬ 
tion of this opinion. The plant is a re¬ 
markably strong, vigorous grower and 
enormously productive ; fruit of large size 
and remaining so to the last picking, very ! 
uniform, of shape shown in engraving ! 
(from a photograph), color dark red, and 
very fine quality. A little soft for long 
shipment by rail, but firm enough for near by market, or transportation by boat. 
N. B. This variety is entirely distinct from the Seneca Chief, which, from 
all accounts has proved generally worthless. A few years ago I sent a few plants 
to Rev. E. P. R:-e, who now writes of it as follows: ‘‘ One of the most product¬ 
ive and remarkable looking berries I have ever seen. The plants literally cov¬ 
ered the ground with fruit that was of a very dark crimson when fully ripe. It j 
deserves a place in every collection, and is so wonderfully prolific that I think [ 
it will prove profitable. In the opinion of nearly all my visitors during the 
present season,it stood next to the Bidwell in general promise. In flavor it is 
very good, and has but few equals for a home berry and near market.” 
A large fruit grower of Suffolk county, L. I., siys: “The Seneca Queen 
strawberry plants I received of you four years ago, and I have found it to be the 
best berry I ever tried, berries averaging large to the last. I have over one acre. 
It has a bright future.” 
I have many other testimonials which lack of space prevents me from pub¬ 
lishing. I have a very large stock of fine, strong plants which I offer at the fol- \ 
lowing rates: Per dozen, 50 cents ; per 100, $2.00; per 1,000, $15. 
THE JERSEY QUEEN. 
