. Catalogue 1894 : everything for the fruit grower. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nut trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. lO E. W. Reid's Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. NEW STRAWBERRY, SWINDLE. (P.) The plant in habit of growth somewhat resembles the Glendale, although with rather broader leaves ; it is a more vigorous grower than either of its parents, and makes runners freely ; leaf and fruit stalks are long and stout, fruit stalks very abundant and branch freely, so that often thirty to f
. Catalogue 1894 : everything for the fruit grower. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Bridgeport Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nut trees Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. lO E. W. Reid's Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. NEW STRAWBERRY, SWINDLE. (P.) The plant in habit of growth somewhat resembles the Glendale, although with rather broader leaves ; it is a more vigorous grower than either of its parents, and makes runners freely ; leaf and fruit stalks are long and stout, fruit stalks very abundant and branch freely, so that often thirty to fifty berries form on a single cluster; blossoms, pistillate ; blooms medium till late ; fruit ripens late to very late ; always large to very large ; rich, dark, glossy scarlet color ; sprightly, high flavor, somewhat acid, but of excellent quality, firm and solid, and a grand shipper ; in a general way, both plant and fruit resemble Gandy, only the berries average larger and of richer color. Swindle is fully as late and will produce four times as much fruit as Gandy, making it the grand- est late market or family variety yet introduced. 50 cents per dozen, $ per 100, §10 per 1,000. SAUNDERS. The originator of this variety, Mr. John Little, of Canada, the veteran horticulturist, says he thinks Saunders is the best of all his seedlings. Mr. Crawford, who is a great friend of Mr. Little, speaks of it as follows : "A Canadian berry of great value for the market-grower. I wish that all my customers would test it, as it is among the most desirable. The plant is large and vigorous, free from rust, and is as healthy and hardy as any ever sent out. It makes many runners, has a perfect blossom, and is enormously productive. In this respect it excelled all others on my place last season, and was the wonder of all who saw it. The fruit is very large, conical, slightly flattened, and often has a depression on one or both sides. It is deep red and remarkably glossy. The flesh is o
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