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LAYER STRAWBERRY PLANTS. 
SECTION I—WELL TESTED VARIETIES. 
CLASS I.—-AMERICAN- 
ihose marked (P) have pistillate or imperfect flowers, and must be planted near 
perfect flowering kinds, in order that the flowers may be fertilized and to obtain fruit. 
PRICE, 40 cents per dozen, 75 cents for 50, $1.00 per 100. 
Except otherwise noted. 
Bidwell Fruit large to very large; form distinctly conical, generally regular, but 
occasionally flattened or cox-comb-shaped. Color bright glossy crimson, chang¬ 
ing to dark crimson as it ripens fully and after being picked. Flesh moderately 
firm, crimson to the center, juicy, sub-acid, of fair quality but not high flavored. 
Plant vigorous and quite productive; requires high culture. A valuable early 
berry. 
Charles Downing* — Fruit large, conical, pretty regular; scarlet; firm, juicy, 
sweet, rich ; plant vigorous and productive; a very valuable sort for family use 
and for market; like the Wilson, adapted to a great variety of soils; season 
medium. 
Crescent (P) Medium to large, conical, slightly depressed at the apex; color 
bright scarlet; flesh soft, quite acid ; plant very vigorous and hardy, and for pro¬ 
ductiveness has no equal; very profitable for home maiket; season early to late. 
Cumberland Very large, ovate conical, regular and uniform; handsome and 
showy; color beautiful light red; flesh moderately firm, pleasant and agreeable ; 
plant vigorous and productive; too soft for shipping long distances, but valuable 
for the amateur and near market; next to the Sharpless this variety has always 
commanded the highest price in our market; season medium. 
Golden Detiauce. (P) Medium to large, roundish, regular; dark crimson ; 
flesh moderately firm, solid, delicate in texture and good in quality; plant vigor¬ 
ous and very productive, often 12 to 15 berries on a truss. We consider this one 
of the finest and most productive late varieties. 
Jersey Queen. (P) Large, broadly conical; handsome, scarlet, flesh firm, melt¬ 
ing and high flavored ; plant vigorous and productive, a fine late variety for the 
amateur. 
Kentucky Large, roundish conical; dark red; moderately firm, a little acid ; plant 
very vigorous and productive; season very late. 
Manchester. (P) Medium to large, oblate conical, quite uniform, scarlet; flesh 
pink, melting, firm, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor, quality good, plant vigorous 
and very productive. After the crop has been gathered the foliage partially dies, 
but later, new and healthy leaves appear. A valuable variety. Season medium 
to late. 
