
SMALL FRUIT -Storrs & Harrison. Nurseries, Inc. 
STRAWBERRIES 
For quick, sure profits with only a small investment, plant straw- 
berries. Almost every community affords a ready market for these 
rubies of the garden. The plants we offer are grown for us under. 
contract by a specialist who knowns strawberry culture by long 
experience. 
By Mail, Postpaid, 25 Plants $1.20; 100 Plants $3.25. 
; 1000 Plants by Express, $14.00 
(E) Early (M) Midseason (L) Late 
BLAKEMORE, (E). Originated and recommended by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. Berries bluntly conic, good market size; rarely 
white-tipped with solid center, small seeds, firm flesh, tough skin, 
excellent flavor, aromatic, acid, with high pectin or gelatinizing 
content. The color is glossy light red, developing quite evenly on 
both upper and lower sides, only slightly changed by holding or 
canning. Prefers the heavier types of soil. 

CATSKILL, (M). A thoroughly tested New York variety, adopted in 
DORSETT ; 17 Middle and Nerthern states. It is so productive it needs thin- 
ning. Very large fruits; light red from first to last. Quality is . 
excellent? 
DORSETT. This new introduction has taken the Atlantic berry grow-  - 
ers by storm, and is becoming one of the most popular and ‘re- 
spected in the Middle West. Its fruiting season is early and prof- 
itably continuous, yielding bumper crops which bring instant mar- 
ket acceptance at the very top price. The berry is uniformly large, 
full, elongated with rounded tip. Color is an attractive pinkish red, 
unusual flavor, mild sub-acid. Does exceptionally well on heavy 
soil, surpasses other varieties. for sweetness during prolonged rainy 
season. : 
GIBSON. (M) Strong grower with good roots and abundant foliage, 
exceedingly productive. Berries extra large, choice flavor, dark 
glossy red clear through. Follows Premier in bearing season. 
HEBURN. (L) Fruit is bright glossy red, Flavor is delicious. Strong 
yielder and will do well in Northern states. Ripens late, which puts 
it past late spring frosts. 
PREMIER. Of smooth conical form, and large; its color the command- 
ing. glossy red which sells on sight, aided artistically by the cap 
which remains green after picking. Quality unsurpassed; production 
greatest of all earlies; plant vigorous, healthy, strongly reproductive. 
WM. BELT. (M) Vigorous, thrifty, heavy plant, producing large crops ; 
under good common matted row culture. Berries extra large, conical, 
quite uniform in shape, brilliant glossy red. 
EVERBEARING VARIETIES 
These varieties will often start bearing 4 to 5 weeks after planting. 
Postpaid: 25 Plants $2.25; 100 Plants $6.00; 1000 by Express $30.00 

Vv GEM. The newest important introduction in the “everybearing” group, 
and by all reports creates a greater usefulness and value to that 
class. It is credited with bearing within 60 days after the normal 
, spring planting; carrying on during the summer, with an_ immense 
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Oh iii Mh ii crop, ending oniy with the frost. Sparkling glossy red fruits uniform- 
Aidt HL i AN nh | ly large, that carry and keep better than others, due to the tough — 
Wy Mt | f skin and unusual firmness of its flesh. The flavor is fine. Three 
Wied) a UM \ Wy crops — big ones — spring, summer and fall. What more can you 
ask of a strawberry? 
( MASTODON. For a number of years Mastodon has had a clear field, 
safely outranking all predecessors. Despite certain keen recent com- 
petition by newer introductions. Mastodon‘ remains a top notch 
everbearer. It is of immense size, an almost incredible cropper, of 
choice quality, and the strongest grower ever developed. More 
Productive than most June bearers, its fall pickings are sufficient 
from but a few plants. : 

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