. Catalogue of small fruits, &c. for spring of 1866. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Small fruit Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. 12. EUSSELL. " It is the largest and most prolific bearer of any kind of strawberries of which I have any knowledge ; and, after a trial of six years, it has proved itself to to be a berry that has no successful rival. With regard to its deliciousness, its productiveness, and size of berries, I hnoio—I do not guess—that it is superior to anything I ever saw or heard of. No man could
. Catalogue of small fruits, &c. for spring of 1866. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Small fruit Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. 12. EUSSELL. " It is the largest and most prolific bearer of any kind of strawberries of which I have any knowledge ; and, after a trial of six years, it has proved itself to to be a berry that has no successful rival. With regard to its deliciousness, its productiveness, and size of berries, I hnoio—I do not guess—that it is superior to anything I ever saw or heard of. No man could have induced me to believe what I saw and tasted in Mr. Russell's gardens, If I had not been per- mitted to see and taste for myseF. The berries are cultivated in hills; and it was truly astonishing to witness what piles upon piles of them were in a single hill. In one single hill, which was exhibited at Rochester, there were one hundred and twenty berries ! And I counted on a single hill in Mr. Russell's strawbery bed, twenty-six stems heavily loaded with very large and delicious berries, some of which were as large as hen's ; 50 cents per dozen, per 100, $ per 1000. FILLMORE. (For cut see cover.) "We cannot but think the merits of this variety have been strangely overlooked. The plant is vigorous and healthy, not requiring the frequent renewings which many other varieties do, and is enormously productive. The fruit is of beautiful shape, uniformly large, of dark color} solid, and good flavor. All who have seen it in fruit on our grounds were enthusiastic in its praise. When more generally known, it wijl undoubtedly be highly prized. (See Reports.) 50 cents per dozen, 83 per 100, 85 per 200, 820 per 1000. GOLDEN SEEDED Is another great favorite with us, and is exceed- ingly popular in our market. We regard it as the most profitable early variety we have. It is not so early, by a few days, as the Jenny Lind, Burr's New Pine, or Baltimore Scarlet,
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