. Descriptive catalogue and price list of the Hillside Nursery and Fruit Farm : high grade fruits and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit; Fruit trees. Princeton Chief [S] This is a large, long, very productive berry. It has one peculiarity which will make it of value to many growers; the fruit is borne on such 'long, stout fruit stems as to stand well up out of the dirt. Where mulching is scarce this is a valuable quality, as the berries will be kept free of grit without mulch. The plant i
. Descriptive catalogue and price list of the Hillside Nursery and Fruit Farm : high grade fruits and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit; Fruit trees. Princeton Chief [S] This is a large, long, very productive berry. It has one peculiarity which will make it of value to many growers; the fruit is borne on such 'long, stout fruit stems as to stand well up out of the dirt. Where mulching is scarce this is a valuable quality, as the berries will be kept free of grit without mulch. The plant is exceedingly healthy and vigorous, standing droutht well and growing finely on even very poor soil. It is a delicious table berry and very beautiful. Sharpless [S] Well worthy of the popular favor with which it is regarded, for it is a supurb variety upon rich, strong soil, although disappointing in yield in ordinary cultivation. The plant is large and vigoious, free from rust or blight. The berries are large to very large, somewhat irregular in shape, bright crimson color, of good quality, but rather soft and does not keep in good condition so long as many others. Tt is a profitable variety for a near market and with good culture will furnish an abundance of fine fruit. Midseason. \S Shuckless [S] Remarkable in pos- sessing a calyx or shuck that detaches so readily from the berry that it remains on the stem, and the berries are thus picked ready for immediate use. Hardy, vigor- ous and productive plant, and the fruit is sharpness. large, obtuse-conical in shape, bright crimson and of good flavor. It is regular in shape, uniform in size, and presents a handsome appearance. Medium to late. n. Sherman [S] Hardy and enduring, withstanding drought to an eminent degree, this is worth}^ of extensive trial. It is very productive of beautiful, roundish berries, bright crimson, firm and good. Midseason. Swindle [P] The plant in habit of growth somewhat resembles the Glen- dale, althoug
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