. THE CARDINAL Commonwealth. Late, Perfect. This superb berry originated in Massachusetts. It matures a week later than Sample, bears equally well and rivals the Marshall for quality. In the judgment of many prominent growers this is the coming late berry, and as being the best and most productive of all very late sorts. 60 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Midnight. Late, Perfect. The introducer of this new variety, one of the most extensive growers in Connecticut and an authority on Strawberries, says of it: "It is the latest, the largest and the best of all, and must become very valuable a
. THE CARDINAL Commonwealth. Late, Perfect. This superb berry originated in Massachusetts. It matures a week later than Sample, bears equally well and rivals the Marshall for quality. In the judgment of many prominent growers this is the coming late berry, and as being the best and most productive of all very late sorts. 60 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Midnight. Late, Perfect. The introducer of this new variety, one of the most extensive growers in Connecticut and an authority on Strawberries, says of it: "It is the latest, the largest and the best of all, and must become very valuable as a market berry and a delight in the family garden, as it extends the season of delicious Straw- berries far beyond former years. A superb, attractive, very large berry. 60 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. New Home. Late, Perfect. This is by no means an untried novelty, having been extensively grown for a number of years by one of the most promi- nent berry growers in Maryland, who plants more of it than all other varieties combined, being satisfied that it is the most profitable berry in his col- lection. Its chief points of merit are extreme late- ness, great prolificness, uniform large size, long keeping qualities and suc- ceeding on all soils. 60 cents per doz. ; $ per 100. President. Late, Pistillate. A variety of New Jersey origin, introduced three years ago, and which has given perfect satisfaction. In his report of the tests on the grounds of the " Rural New Yorker," the editor says: " The President led all other varieties in the development of fruits, every plant producing large clusters, and better still seems inclined to perfect and bring to large size every berry. The color is bright and clear, the flesh firm and the seeds few and widely separated. It is just now (June 12th) ripening, and therefore comes in with such late varieties as Gandy. 60 cents per doz.; $ per 100. The Virginia. Extra Early, Perfect. This is one of the earliest varieties t
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