ELM FRUIT-FARM CATALOGUE AND PRICE-LIST. 
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man’s berry, enduring the worst neglect.” Good reports of the Vick come in from nearly every 
State. John Little, Horticulturist, of Ontario, Canada, says : “As regards the James Vick, the 
plant is all that can be desired, a strong and healthy grower. The fruit is medium in size,'and 
plenty of it.^ Fruit stems strong and long—the best for keeping berries off the ground (except 
Boone and Garfield), and the best shipping berry on my grounds, with the exception of the Mrs. 
Garfield. In further acquaintance with the James Vick, I may report further victory for it.” Co 
cents per dozen; $1.50 per too; Sioper 1,000. If you intend to plant largely of the Vich,don’t 
fail to correspond with us before ordering. 
MANCHESTER (P).—A strong, robust plant, producing 
an enornious crop of large to very large berries ; in form and color 
much like the Cumberland Triumph, and holding their size to 
the very last picking; quite acid yet sprightly in flavor, moderately 
firm. Two years ago, when we fii-st introduced this valuable berry ' 
to the public, not claimed that the Manchester is a 
perfect strawberry, yet it is believed that it is nearer so than any 
other variety that has yet been disseminated; in fact, it is with com- 
plete confidence we make the broad claim that it is veritably ‘ tlu 
greatest strawberry on earth.' ” And now, after Uvo more years trial 
on our own grounds, it has more than sustained all we then claimed 
for it, except in the one point of firmness. While much firmerthan 
_ the average, it does not prove as firm as Wilson, as was first thought 
by all when seeing it in its original home in the New Jersey sands. Since fruiting time we have 
received reports of it from almost every State and Territory, as well as Canada, nearly all of them 
very favorable, many of the writers mentioning yields far in excess of anything we have ever 
claimed for it, and pronouncing it the largest, finest and tnost productive strawberry they have ever 
seen. The one and only fault found with it, is that in some few instances the plants have rusted 
slightly, not enough, however, to seriously lessen the crop, and all unite with us in saying that the 
Manchester is the best and most prolific medium to late strawberry in America. 25 cents per 
dozen; Sr.oo per 100; 55 per 1,000. 
JERSEY QUEEN (P).—Very strong, healthy plant, producing a fair crop of extra fine 
large berries, perfect in form and flavor, but a little too light in color. A valuable variety for high 
culture on strong, heav)' soil. 25 cents per dozen; Si.oo per 100. 
PHELPS (Old Iron Clad). — One of the most healthy and vigorous growing plants on 
our place, yielding an enormous crop of medium to large berries, somewhat irregular in shape, but 
of good color and flavor. In Illinois, where it originated, it is creating quite a sensation, and is 
thought by many to be the most promising market berry ever grown there. It seems well worthy 
of a trial everywhere. 50 cents per dozen ; $1.50 per lOO; $7 per 1,000. 
PIPER. — Plant, strong and xo\s\xA, producing a heavy crop of fine large globular berries ; 
rich, dark red color andfine quality. This berry has been tested for some years, and now, without 
the slightest pushing or advertising, is coming to the front as a ver^' promising market variety. 
The President of the Illinois Horticultural Society, who has tested it from the very first, says it is 
an abundant bearer, of fine size and shape, and of most excellent flavor, and he has shipped it a 
two days’ journey by rail, in an atmosphere of 92 degrees, and then kept it in good order for two 
days more, in open boxes, and he is planting it for market more extensively than all other varieties 
combined. Don't fail to test the Piper. 25 cents per dozen; Si-Oo per 100 ; $2.50 for 500; 
S4.00 per i,oco. ’ 
VINELAND. —A vigorous, healthy plant, with tall, rank foliage, somewhat resembling the 
Kentucky; prolific, but larger, and a little darker in color than the Kentucky; very valuable for 
light, sandy soil. 25 cents per dozen ; $1.00 per 100 ; »^5.00 per 1,000. 
SUCKER STATE. — A seedling of Green Prolific, fertilized by Wilson’s Albany (good 
blood to start with), and in a marked degree it seems to possess the good points of both parents; 
plant extremely vigorous and healthy, and free from rust; perfect flowering; very prolific, being 
inclined to overbear; ripens a few days after Wilson, which it resembles in shape, but averaging 
larger, and somewhat brighter in color; very firm, and consequently a grand shipping berr)’. 
Although not fully tested, it gives promise of being a very valuable market variety. A gentleman 
in Alabama, who has tested all varieties, writes that Sucker State beats all for shipping lon-J- 
distances, and, in planting 40 acres last spring, nearly all were Sucker State. 25 cents per dozen*^; 
$1.00 per 100; S2.50 per 500; S4.00 per i,ooo. 
BIG BOB (P). — A. M. Purdy, who claims to be the best judge of berries of any man in the 
A YARD OF DRY GOODS may be worth ten cents or ten dollars, 
according to quality. It is the same with plants. If you are otfered 
1,000 Strawberry plants for §2 or $2.50, you may be sure it is ALL 
THOSE PLANTS ARE WORTH. Please do not compare such trash 
with our clioice PEDIGREE STOCK, as the difference between tliem is 
ns great as that BETWEEN CALICO AND BROADCLOTH. 
