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SELECT STRAWBERRIES 
Aroma. (Late.) Closely resembling the “ Gandy ” m 
the character of its fruit. A reliable, heavy bearer. 
Brandywine. (Midseason.) The berries are of large 
size, glossy scarlet, very firm, solid and shapely, of de 
lightful aroma, rich, juicy and luscious. 
Climax. (Extra Early.) The coming early berry, the 
berry that has yielded 20,000 quarts per acre. Large 
size, uniform in shape, splendid color and excellent flavor, 
Corsican. (Mid.season.) A distinct, new variety of 
value for market and home garden. The fruit is dark 
<'rimson color, rich and delicious flavor, large size and 
quite firm. The foliage is perfectly healthy, making large 
plants that will protect the fruit from sun and rain. 
Fairfield. (Early.) We quote the originator’s description : 
“ We have never seen any berry its equal for earfiness. 
large size, productiveness, color, quality and firmness 
We believe it will average about twice the size and double 
the quarts that Michel’s Early will yield. 
Lester Lovett. (Extra Late.) “ Lester Lovett ” pos 
sesses all of the valuable characteristics of the “ Gandy ’* 
with added lateness. It is a veritable giant in every 
particular: the berries are globular or slightly conical, 
very large and of uniform perfect shape, holding large 
to the end of the seavson. 
Marshall. (Midseason.) As a large berry for home use it 
is peerless. The color is a rich glossy crimson that every 
one admires; the quality is far above the average. 
Nic. Ohmer. (Midseason.) A giant strawberry, never 
misshaped. Dark glos^ red, firm and of excellent flavor. 
Senator Dunlap. (Early t® Midseason,) A well- 
tested, wonderfully-productive variety, one of the safe 
sorts to plant. Fruit good size, regular fomi, beautiful 
bright red, glossy, firm, splendid keeper and shipper, ex¬ 
cellent quality; one of the best for canning. 
Steven’s Late Chanmion, (Late.) This is a very 
]jromising late berry. From what w^e have seen of it we 
think it has not been over praised. The plant is strong, 
vigorous and productive. Very large, fine flavored, bright 
color, good shipper, heavy yielder, good fruit stem. _ This 
berry averaged 7,556 quarts per acre, selling as high as 
twenty-two cents per quart in New York markets. 
Sucess. (Earlv.) A grand, very large, early berry. 
Globular, slightly conical, bright scarlet; flavor always 
fine, mild, rich and sweet, A grand variety. 
Uncle Jim or Doman. (Midseason to Late.) A new 
western vStrawljerry that is attracting much attention for 
its superior merits." Plants remarkably robust with large 
healthy foliage. It is a big and reliable producer of 
extra large berries — very uniformly heart shaped—-of a. 
bright beautiful red color and of high quality. 
Wm. Belt. (Midseason.) The fruit is conical, rather 
long, regular in outline, bright red and glossy. 
Price, 30c. perdoz., $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 
If wanted by mail add 25c. per 100. Mailed free (if 
wanted) at the dozen rate. This applies to all Strawberries. 
^TQ.j.g — Strawberry t)lants ofTered in this catalogue cannot 
usually be supplied after May .5th. Our Sun^mer list of Pot-grow9i 
Strawberries is usually ready about June 15th. and is mailed ftce to 
customers, or may be hari upon application by mail when really. 
From our extensive collection we have selected the varieties offered 
as the best for general use. They were transplanted into eold jranics 
in the tall, and if planted out any time before May 5th, will, under 
proper conditions, fruit some the present year. 
All the varieties offered are i)crfect flowering (]>isexual) except 
where marked P or Pistillate. The latter must have a row of a perfect 
flowering sort every nine or twelve feet to pollenize their blossoms. 
NEW Family strawberry, “RELIANCE.” 
This is a perfect flowered variety, ripens with the ‘ Marshall 
and has a long seas<jn. This is only one of its valuable traits. 
The Fruit resembles the “ Mary ” in shape, but larger and heavier. 
It is remarkably uniform in shape for such a large lx*rry. 
The Quality is unsurpassed, juicy, lusc'ious, solid to the center, the 
flavor being what is generally known as “ mild.’ 
The Color is dark crimson, very glossy and attractive, remarkably 
even all over the berry, never showing a white tip. 
The Growth is excellent; large, deep green, handsome foliage. Ihe 
fruit is borne on strong stalks and in great profusion, as may be seen 
in the cut, which is a photograph of a plant in the field. 
Price. 60c. per doz.. $4.00 per KIO. $30.00 per 1.000. 
NEW STRAWBERRIES. 
Abington. (Midseason.) A very promi.sing new^ berry, a strong 
grower and great plant maker. Clrows 10 to 12 inches high with 
heavy fruit stalks which stand erect. The blossom is perfect, large 
and full. The berries are of large size, a fair average is 25 to a quart. 
They are bright red, firm and of gtiod flavor. At all^ times it ranks 
high even when some of the standard sorts show deterioration. 
Arnout. (Early.) Fine large berries, bright red and solid, of most 
delicious flavor. The plants are splendid, large, heavy fohage giving 
splendid protection to the fruit. The fruit ripens unifomly, no hard 
core or sour tips. It is very productive and carries its size to the end 
of the season. In every way a grand berry. 
Cardinal. (Midseason). A new berry first introduced by one of 
the most conservative of the great strawberry growers of the county. 
It is difficult in our limited space to tell all alx>ut this fine sort, suffice 
it to say that the berries are large and beautiful, perfectly dehcious. 
The plant is ideal, strong and vigorous. It is a pistillate variety. Its 
name was given because of its brilliant color. 
Price, for the above. 75c.. per doz., $5,00 per lou. 
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