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Strawberries 
We give decided preference to April and 
May for planting strawberries, and confine 
our transplanting and sales to those months. 
The earlier they are planted in the spring the 
better, keeping the roots from being dried by 
the wind or sun. To produce large berries, 
the runners must be pinched off, thereby 
throwing the strength of the plant into the 
fruit. 
Those varieties marked “Imp.” are pistil¬ 
late or imperfect flowering. These varieties 
are among the best in quality and produc¬ 
tiveness, but they must be planted with the 
perfect flowering varieties so that the blos¬ 
soms will mix and fertilize. Plant the pis¬ 
tillate varieties between the perfect flower¬ 
ing, having one row of the perfect to every 
two or three of the pistillate. 
One who has never tried it will be aston¬ 
ished to find how large a crop of berries can 
be produced on a few square yards in the 
garden. It is not at all unusual to get two 
or three bushels from a plot of ground one 
rod square. 
Abington (Perfect)—We have fruited this 
several seasons and are greatly pleased with 
it, it is a great cropper. Take Abington and 
Sample and you have a whole team and a 
strong one. It is fully as productive as Sam¬ 
ple, and larger. 
Brandywine (Perfect)—A variety that 
thrives in almost any soil. In season it is 
medium late. The berries are large, broad 
and heart shaped, of medium red color, with 
bright yellow seeds and firm flesh, which is 
red through and through. These points, com¬ 
bined with large size, productiveness and 
firmness of texture, make the Brandywine a 
very valuable strawberry, especially as it has 
a peculiarly rich, spicy flavor that charms all 
who taste it. This variety gives general sat¬ 
isfaction throughout the country. It origi¬ 
nated in Pennsylvania, does well all through 
the North and Middle States, as well as being 
a standard and safe berry to plant in all sec¬ 
tions. 
Early Ozark—A new early berry that has 
come to stay. Very productive, will outyield 
most of the early varieties, berries are large, 
and bring top prices. Plants are strong 
rooted, large and of good dark green foliage. 
Gandy (Perfect)—This standard late vari¬ 
ety needs no description. Succeeds best when 
planted in black swamp or rich stiff soil. It 
is a good grower with tall, healthy foliage 
and produces large, even, dark crimson ber¬ 
ries, that when fully ripe, are of excellent 
quality. It is a splendid shipper and always 
brings fancy prices. It is a free plant-maker 
and a good grower generally, and its remark¬ 
able firmness makes it keep on the vines 
longer than almost any kind we know. 
Abington 
Glen Mary (Perfect)—A choice variety 
that will well repay extra care and culture, 
delighting the amateur; and one that is prof¬ 
itable, also, in a fancy market. The berries 
are large, bright glossy crimson, and so 
handsome as to bring the highest price; mod 
erately firm and fine in flavor. The plant is 
vigorous and healthy, very productive, and 
the berries maintain their large size until the 
close of the season. Season medium to late. 
Haverland (Perfect)—The plants are 
healthy and vigorous, making ample runners. 
It seems to do well in nearly every part of 
the country. It is popular North, East, South 
and West, and we seldom, almost never, had 
any complaint from this variety. It is a good 
one to tie to. The blossoms are pistillate, 
medium size and extremely hardy. The Hav¬ 
erland should be well mulched, as the fruit- 
stems are not able to hold the immense load 
of berries from the ground. It is so enor¬ 
mously productive that the bright, large, juicy 
berries lie in great heaps around the plants. 
Under favorable circumstances the larger 
berries will grow as large as guinea eggs. Of 
course, under ordinary culture, it will not be 
so large as this, but the average size is 
usually satisfactory, under almost any con¬ 
ditions. The Haverland is a good standard 
berry that bears a big crop, above medium 
size, quality and appearance. 
Marshall (Perfect)—Too well-known to 
need any extended description. This berry 
has been popular in the New England market 
for years; the grocers are always delighted 
to get it on account of its rich, dark red, 
glossy color, that is bound to attract and 
please customers. It is one of the richest- 
flavored Strawberries grown. It is a strictly 
fancy berry, but not quite so productive as 
som^ <vther varieties. Its large size and fancy 
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