. Allen's book of berries : 1914. Berries Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. Bradley A pood shipping sort BARRYMORE. Originated in Massa- chusetts, in 1908, by H. L. Crane. It is a healthy and vigorous grower, with perfect blossoms; the berries are glossy, in color deep crimson, with red flesh of excellent quality. The fruit is firm enough to ship well; the berries are large, regular-conical in shape, and ripen in midseason. Barr>'- more was awarded a silver medal and three first premiums in Massachusetts, which is quite a record for one season. BEDARWOOD. This variety
. Allen's book of berries : 1914. Berries Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. Bradley A pood shipping sort BARRYMORE. Originated in Massa- chusetts, in 1908, by H. L. Crane. It is a healthy and vigorous grower, with perfect blossoms; the berries are glossy, in color deep crimson, with red flesh of excellent quality. The fruit is firm enough to ship well; the berries are large, regular-conical in shape, and ripen in midseason. Barr>'- more was awarded a silver medal and three first premiums in Massachusetts, which is quite a record for one season. BEDARWOOD. This variety seems to have been grown more largely in the West than elsewhere; its popularity in that section is no doubt due to its ability to resist dry weather. It has very long, coarse roots, which extend deep into the soil, enabling it to withstand drj- weather better than most varie- ties. The plant is hardy and produces a big crop of medium- sized fruit that is rather soft for long shipments; plants very tall, with long, narrow leaves, which are dark green and vigorous. BLACK BEAUTY. This variety was sent out a few years ago by the originator, with many flattering claims. It is a large, healthy, well-balanced plant, which produces sweet, rich, dark red berries that are firm and yet free from core; conical in shape, large, even and smooth; deep red to the center. Fruit will keep a long time on the vines after ripening. A good sort for the home garden. BRADLEY. This is a splendid variety, with p>erfect blossoms and healthy, vigorous plants. The berries are of good color, uni- formly conical in shape, with some of the largest slightly flattened at the tip. Large in size and firm enough to make a good shipping berry-. Exceedingly productive, having yielded with me on thin land over 5,000 quarts to the acre without fertilization. It is entirely dis- tinct from any other berrj-, and ranks ver\- high in the list. I believe it will be a long time before we get a variety that will sur- pa
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