. Annual illustrated, descriptive catalogue of seeds, plants, vines, small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture); Nursery stock; Vegetables; Seeds; Flowers; Shrubs; Ornamental trees; Fruit trees; Gardening; Equipment and supplies; Parker & Wood (Firm). j^ARKER 8j YOODi pEED pATALOGUE. I 15'. Belmont. Jewell. STRAWBERRIES. Strawberries are easily cultivated. Moist but well-drained land is best, The soil should be deeply pulverized and freely manured. In setting, do not plant deep, but press the earth firmly about the plants. Plant in beds four feet wide, with alleys two feet wide between them. P
. Annual illustrated, descriptive catalogue of seeds, plants, vines, small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture); Nursery stock; Vegetables; Seeds; Flowers; Shrubs; Ornamental trees; Fruit trees; Gardening; Equipment and supplies; Parker & Wood (Firm). j^ARKER 8j YOODi pEED pATALOGUE. I 15'. Belmont. Jewell. STRAWBERRIES. Strawberries are easily cultivated. Moist but well-drained land is best, The soil should be deeply pulverized and freely manured. In setting, do not plant deep, but press the earth firmly about the plants. Plant in beds four feet wide, with alleys two feet wide between them. Put on each bed three rows of plants fifteen inches apart, and the plant's the same distance apart in rows. For the best results, mulching with some light material is indispensable as soon as the ground has become slightly frozen. The varieties marked " Pistillate" must have a staminate, or perfect flowered varieties, planted, say, every ten feet among them. J ' PER DOZ. PER IOO. Belmont. Late; fine color, very productive, see page 9. . $ $ Crescent Seedling {Pistillate). Medium size, bright red, and of good flavor 1 -3° i-oo Charles Downing (Stammate). Good for general cultivation; fruit large, scarlet, firm; a'standard market variety .30 Crimson Cluster. Berries large, rich crimson, and borne profusely in clusters . . • • Cumberland Triumph (Stammate). Of the highest value for produc- tiveness and quality of fruit; flesh firm and of good color . . .- .30 James VicJc (Stammate). This variety is said to excel all others in qual- ity, color, form, firmness and productiveness .30 1,00 Jewell (Pistillate). This new variety has met with much favor with some growers. Season of ripening, medium to late. Fruit large, bright red, quality very good to best . ......... .50 JLentuclcy (Staminale). A good variety for home use ; color and quality fine .30 Manchester (Pistillate). Specially commended for large size, fine flavor, brig
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