. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Brandy wine. Medium to late; now recognized as a standard sort; in favor among market gardeners ; large, dark red berry, suited to the table or to the preserving kettle. BederWOOd. Sometimes called Racster; early; rather soft for market, but worthy of trial in private gardens. Bul>acll {P^- The most popular strawberry grown in the vicinity of Philadelphia ; berries very large and beautiful; thrives on any rich soil, wJiether sand or clay; season me
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Brandy wine. Medium to late; now recognized as a standard sort; in favor among market gardeners ; large, dark red berry, suited to the table or to the preserving kettle. BederWOOd. Sometimes called Racster; early; rather soft for market, but worthy of trial in private gardens. Bul>acll {P^- The most popular strawberry grown in the vicinity of Philadelphia ; berries very large and beautiful; thrives on any rich soil, wJiether sand or clay; season me- dium ; a good cropper, Charles DoAVning'.. Medium to large, bright crimson, moderately firm, and of'fine flavor; especially adapted to home culture. Crawford. Named after the well-known strawberry special- ist, Jil. Crawford, who describes it as " a berry for amateurs who give good culture ; for size, quality and beauty, it is one of the best, a good grower and bearer, and produces an abun- dance of very fine ; per 100, $ per 1000. TESTED VARIETIES. Early, hardy, good size, productive and a vigorous Dayton. grower. Enhance. Plant vigorous, with dark green foliage; fruit of good quality; medium season; blossoms rich in pollen; one of the best new berries. Gandy. Sometimes called Candy's Prize ; a large, late berry, demanding the highest culture ; a leading Philadelphia grower has fifteen acres of strawberries, and this variety is his favorite. Gov. Hoard. An excellent sort, ripening early and con- tinuing in bearing for a longer period than most varieties. On this account it is a good sort to plant in small gardens where only a few plants of one kind is wanted. Greenville {P). A fine berry, of vigorous growth ; a Mont- gomery County (Pa.) grower said, June 8lh : " More quarts from Greenville than others to ; Haverland {P). One of the most prolific berries now on the market. Season medium. Size and quality fair. A good market berry. Lady
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