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The blossoms of most varieties are perfect or bi-sexual, except those marked (P), 
which are destitute of stameus, and are termed pistilate or imperfect flowering varie¬ 
ties, and must be planted near some perfect flowering sort, or they will produce little 
or no fruit. In planting pistilate varieties like the JIanchester, Crescent, Windsor 
Chief, or Daniel Boone, the best results are obtained by planting every other ro^’ with 
some perfect flowering variety. The general plan is to use almost any for this purpose 
that, iu itself, is a good and j)rofitable berry ; but the re.sult of recent investigations 
would seem to teach us that the size, color, flavor and texture of the pistilate varieties 
depend, to a great extent, upon the character of the perfect flowering variety that 
furnishes the pollen to fertilize its blossoms. This matter-was fully discussed by our 
Mr. J. II. Hale, in an address on small fruits at the last winter meeting of the Con¬ 
necticut State Board of Agriculture, also before the Mississippi Valley lloiticultural 
Society, in Kansas City, in January last, full reports of which may be found in the 
I'eporfs of either society for 18S3-S4; also in report of Minnesota State Horticnltural 
Society for 1SS4. 
THE FEIlTll.IZATlOX OF BLOSSOMS. 
BI-SEXUAL OB PERFECT BLOSSOM. 
PISTILATE OR IMPERFECT BLOSSOM. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
lURS. GAllFlELl).—A perfect flowering seedling of Crescent. Originated by 
Malthew Crawford, of Ohio, of whom we bought the entire stock and sent it out last 
S“ason. Plant as vigorous and healthy as Crescent, although, not making one-quarter 
as many runners as that variety ; blossom perfect, or self-fertilizing ; very productive ; 
fruit medium to large, averaging somewhat larger than Crescent; iu form resembling 
somewhat the fairest specimens of that variety, but rather more conical, with slight 
neck, color a brightglossy scarlet, making one of the most showy and attractive-look¬ 
ing berries we have ever seen. 
IX FLAVOR, it Is rich, sweet and delicious, far surpassing all the leading varie¬ 
ties of the present day, and iu a marked degree rcsemhliiig that acme of perfection, 
President iVilder—a point that will at once place it in every family garden; for what 
has long been wanted was a productive berry, ol' high quality, and we have it in the 
MRS. GARFIELD. 
While not equal to the Wilson in shipping and keeping qualities, it is much firmer 
than any other of the very productive sorts, and gives promise of being valuable as a 
shipping berry, as nearly all our reports mention its firmness. 
WHAT WE CLAIM FOR IT. 
1. A PLAXT as healthy and vigorous as the Crescent. 
2. PERFECT (or hermaphrodite) BLOSSOM, with strong, well-developed stamens, 
wJiich in.'^ure a iierfect cro]) of well-formed berries. 
3. STROXG, STOUT FRUIT STALKS, holding fruit well up from the ground, 
a protect ion against dirt and decay. 
4. GUE.VX PRODUCTIVEXESS, equal to Manchester, Windsor Chief, or Crescent. 
0 . FRUIT of regular uniform size.—Ko extra large berries at first picking, and 
no very small ones at the last. 
6. PERFECT FORM and bright color, like the very best specimens of Crescent, 
rather more conical, and with slight neck. 
7. RICH, HIGH FLAVOR, surpa.ssing Triumph De Gand, and approachinn the 
President lliYder. 
8. ^ FIUMXESS to bear transportation not ctiualed by any variety except Wilson. 
IX COXFLRMATIOX of the foregoing, we append the testimonials of a number of 
trustworthy Horticulturists that have tested it. 
Ml!. CuAWFORD, the originator, says “it is as vigorous and healthy as Crescent, very 
productive, and continues to bear a long time, holding its size well to'ihe very last. The 
color is all that could be asked, and the fiavor is not surpassed by any variety I know of'' 
Kocurt Johnstox, of Ontario County, X Y., editor of “Fruit Notes,” and a gentle¬ 
man extensively engaged in growing fruit for market, writes of the Mrs. Garfield after 
testing It on his own grounds: “From wha t I have seen of :Mrs. Garfield Strawberry, 
tF PA)iTlES INTENDING TO PLANT LAKGELY WILL SEND US 
A LISI OF THE PLANTS WANTED WE WILL QUOTE SPECIAL 
PRICES THAT CAN NOT FAIL TO PLEASE. ^ 
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