ELM FRUIT-FARM CATALOGUE AND PRICE-LIST. 
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To the query, why the Crescent was always used as the female plant, the answer was, “ It is 
a good berry to breed from; go home, my boy, and in fruiting time plant seeds of the Crescent 
fertilized by all of your best varieties; there is good blood in it." 
After becoming thoroughly satisfied tnat we had found the berry we were after, we hought 
the entire control of the stock of plants from the originator, and now for the first time offer 
plants for sale. Reliable nurserymen wanted everywhere to act as our agents. 
It is not an untested, untried variety, plants of it having been sent for trial’to Iowa, Illinois, 
Missouri, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and to Canada, where 
it has fruited very successfully for four years. 
In GliO WTS OF FLA.N'T, healthy and vigorous, it resembles its parent, the Cres¬ 
cent ; with broader foliage, however, and not making more than one-fourth as many 
runtiers ^ every leaf clean and bright, not a single speck of rust to be found anywhere, and 
standing perfectly the drouth of summer or the frosts of winter. 
FRUIT STALKS medium length, quite stout, usually branching, as shown in the 
engraving (one of the distinguishing characteristics of this variety). 
VERY FROLIFIC, equal to the Crescent m quantity of fruit per acre; 
while not setting quite as many berries as that variety, they average much largery and 
hold their size much better to the end of the season, 
THE FORIX of the berry is much like the fairest sx>ecimen of Cres¬ 
cent, rather more conical and with slight neck. 
COLOR the samey bright scarlet, with even more brilliancy and gloss, 
IN FLAVORy it is rich, sweet and deliciouSy far surpassing all the 
leading varieties of the present day, and in a mark: d degree resembling that 
acme of perfection, Fresident Wilder, —a point that will at once place it in every 
family garden; for what has long been wanted was a productiveberry, of high quality, 
and we have it in the MRS. GARFIELD, 
While not equal to the Wilson in shipping and keeping qualities, it is tnuch firmer than any 
other of the very productive sorts, and gives promise of being valuable as an early shi])2)ing 
berry, as nearly all our reports mention its firmness. 
WHAT WE CEAIM FOR IT. 
1. A as healthy and vigorous as the Crescent. 
2. FERFECT (or hermaphrodite) RLOSSOM, with strong, well developed slamins, 
which insure a perfect crop of well-formed berries. 
3. STOCKY, STOUT FRUIT STALKS, holding fruit well* up from the 
ground, a protection against dirt and decay. 
4. GREAT FRODUCTIVENESS,^(.\'s^\^^o Manchester, Windsor Chief, James 
Vick, or Crescent. 
5. LARGE FR UIT of regular uniform size. — No extra large berries at first 
picking, and no very small ones at the last. 
6. FERFECT FORM and bright color, like the very best specimens of Crescent, 
rather more conical, and with slight neck. 
7. RICH, HIGH FLAVOR, surpassing Triumph DeGand, and approaching the 
President Wilder. 
8. FIRMNESS to bear transportation not equaled by any variety except 
Wilson. 
IN CONFIRMATION of the foregoing, we append the testimonials of a number of 
trustworthy Horticulturists that have tested it. 
Mr. Crawford, the originator, says " it is as vigorous and healthy as Crescent, very produc¬ 
tive, ripens early, and continues to bear a long time, holding its size well to the very last. The 
color is all that could be asked, and the favor is not surpassed by any variety I know of." 
Mr. Samuel Miller, of Missouri, originator of Martha Grape and James Vick Strawberry, 
writes : “ Spring-set plants of Mrs. Garfield are doing finely, and gave me some splendid berries." 
Mr. John Little, the veteran Horticulturist of Canada, who has tested the Mr.s. Garfield 
for four years, along with almost every varieiy, old or new, that could be had, says of it : The 
new seedling, MRS. GARFIELD, having now fruited with me for four years, I have no 
hesitation in recommending it to all lovers of the Strawberry. With me it is all and more than is 
claimed for it. It is a healthy, vigorous plant, fruit stems stronger than most varieties, very 
prolife, and bears a long lime. Fruit large to the end of season, bright red and of excellent 
quality ; seeds well out, indicating 0. good shipper; ” and ii^a subsequent note he adds : “ Take 
DO NOT neglect to plant that berry patch TOU were talking about 
last season while eating those delicious berries YOUR NElGHBORvS SO 
KINDfvY GAVE YOU. If you are loud of fruit WHY DON’T YOU 
GROW IT YCURSELK ? 
