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THE PLANSBURGH & POTTER CO. CATALOGUE. 
Benjamin M. Smith, of Beverly, Massachusetts, says: 
Of the new strawberry, Commonwealth, about to be introduced by Mr. Monroe, I will 
say I have watched it carefully growing on his grounds with all the leading varieties, 
and for vigor of plant, productiveness and quality of fruit it excels them all. It is a very 
late strawberry and one of the best I think I ever saw. 
C. S. Pratt says: It is a week later than Sample and a better berry, it 
will be sold as the Marshall, and nine-tenths of the people will not know the 
difference. 
This is one of the new sorts in great demand. In 1904 we had none left to 
fruit. Bast season it did not begin to ripen until most sorts were nearly done. 
A very promising variety. 
p (Imperfect.) Not yet fruited here in the regular way, but while 
DUSter* hoeing among the plants late in summer we came across a few 
berries that were “Busters” in size, especially for spring set plants. We have 
heard much in praise of this new berry, which is said to be a cross between 
Bubach and Sharpless, medium late in season, of large size, bright red color, 
moderately firm and of good quality. The chief points making it superior for 
home use or near market being its long fruiting season, its good foliage and 
great productiveness, and holding its large size well to the last. It is a good 
healthy grower with tall dark green foliage. 
Rvckman (Perfect.) This variety was awarded the highest prize at the Pan- 
_ •' * American Exposition for its extraordinary large size, uniform shape and 
excellent quality. Potted plants in full bearing were exhibited for several weeks by a 
Mr. Ryckman attracting much attention. The plants standing up strong, fully 15 
inches high, with long strong fruiting stems, loaded with large fat berries. The ripe 
fruit of size of ordinary hens eggs.—Introducer. 
A promising variety as fruited here. Large and fine. Good strong healthy 
plants. 
S. S. Crissey, horticultural editor of Grape Belt, says of it: 
? , 1 , 9 In , tbe fr ont rank of the strictly big berries, right alongside such varieties aa 
Marshall and New York. It is, however, a week earlier than the last named. 
Beaver < Perfect -> originated by Mr. J. F. Beaver, the well known horti¬ 
culturist of Ohio, the originator of Margaret, Nick Ohmer, Down¬ 
ing’s Bride and other fancy berries. Those who have tested the Beaver claim 
it is the best of all of his varieties. 
M. Crawford, the introducer, says: 
The plant is a strong grower, perfectly healthy, sends out plenty of runners, has a 
perfect blossom and is a prolific bearer. The season is medium. The fruit is large 
roundish, conical and very uniform in shape and size. The color is a bright glossr 
red. Before coloring a beautiful white. s ” 
Later he says: Another year’s experience confirms our high opinion of this va¬ 
riety. It is the standard of excellence for quality. 
Prpsirlpnf (Imperfect.) Vines dark green with tall foliage and long run- 
1C31UC1U ners. F ru it very large, round, solid. Color a bright glossy red; 
firm and of good quality. A showy berry to attract atention and sell at fancy 
prices. Moderately productive here last year, but large, uniform in shape, and 
strictly fancy. Season medium to late. 
Oommanrlpr* ( Perfect ) Mr - A - T - Goldsborough in writing of a quart box 
of six berries of this variety taken to the Secretary of Agri¬ 
culture, Mr, Wilson, in conclusion says: 
» Lo™i ei !5S. one « and * u gr ° wers ^ Produce another box of berries as large, solid, 
well colored and as fine flavored. I also assert for the variety that no other sort can 
compare w th it in health, vigor and perfect plant habits. Wm. SaSnderS. hortic^l- 
slght’like r tomatoeI heSe WGFe th ® largest berrIes 1 ever saw. They looked at first 
We were nearly sold out of this variety, buying more plants for our own 
resetting. We regard it as a promising variety. 
