Pot-grown strawberry plants . An old variety highly esteemed by many, es-pecially in the New England States and NewYork. It is a large, beautiful berry of richquality and meaty texture, but one that is de-cidedly unproductive except upon fertile soiland under high culture. Plant of vigorousgrowth with clean, healthy foliage. Ripens inmidseason. McKINLEY.—Until the appearance of theVan Fleet Hybrids, this variety was unrivalled. as a Strawberry of high quality. Berries large,handsome and freely produced on strong grow-ing healthy plants. - Ripens in midseason andis too tender in texture to endu
Pot-grown strawberry plants . An old variety highly esteemed by many, es-pecially in the New England States and NewYork. It is a large, beautiful berry of richquality and meaty texture, but one that is de-cidedly unproductive except upon fertile soiland under high culture. Plant of vigorousgrowth with clean, healthy foliage. Ripens inmidseason. McKINLEY.—Until the appearance of theVan Fleet Hybrids, this variety was unrivalled. as a Strawberry of high quality. Berries large,handsome and freely produced on strong grow-ing healthy plants. - Ripens in midseason andis too tender in texture to endure shipment. Itis pre-eminently a variety for the home garden. POCOMOKE.—Supposed to be a seedlingof the old Wilson crossed by the berries resemble the old Wilson hut aremuch larger. One of the best varieties; notonly for its enormous productiveness but onaccount of its beauty, adaptability to all soils(its foliage enduring dry hot weather) largesize, deep color, firmness and high flavor. Theplant is a strong, robust grower with_ deeproots and lots of them; and is a prodigiousyielder. It ripens second early to midseason,colors all over evenly and is very firm. PEARL.—(The last of all to ripen and allthings considered the best very late berries are of colossal size, somewhat ir-
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