. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees and plants : cultivated for sale at the Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture), Delaware, Wilmington, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seeds, Catalogs; Berries, Seeds, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. 48. BIDWELL STRAWBERRY. Bidwell, (H«) This variety seems to combine more desirable qualities than any other old sort now before the public. The plant is a very strong grower, and very hardy and exceedingly productive. The fruit is very large, regular and handsome in shape; color very bright and showy, flesh very
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees and plants : cultivated for sale at the Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture), Delaware, Wilmington, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seeds, Catalogs; Berries, Seeds, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. 48. BIDWELL STRAWBERRY. Bidwell, (H«) This variety seems to combine more desirable qualities than any other old sort now before the public. The plant is a very strong grower, and very hardy and exceedingly productive. The fruit is very large, regular and handsome in shape; color very bright and showy, flesh very firm. Succeeds well on all soils. French Seedling, H, For light or poor soil; abundant bearer; large size, best flavor ; early. Wilson's Albany. H, An old variety, well tried; needs no description here. Adapted to hill or bed culture. Monarch oftlie West. The Monarch is very large, firm, productive; bright red color ; delicious flavor. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, stout foot stalks holding the fruit high up from the ground; leaves remarkably large and thrifty, protecting the fruit from the direct rays of the sun. Kentucky. A native of Kentucky; very large, bright scarlet, sweet and deli- cious ; ripens about a week later than most varieties ; fruit firm ; a fine mar- ket sort; plant hardy and very productive; valuable for the late Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery; Peters, Randolph; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Wilmington, D. E. : Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery
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