. Catalogue of bulbs seeds &c. : autumn 1896. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. Varieties marked P should have another perfect flowering sort planted near them. Our Pot-grown strawberry plants are much superior to la^-er plants, because they are strongh- rooted with a mass of fibrous roots and shipped with the ball of soil at- tached to the roots. In this way the plant never stops growing, but continues as if it had not been transplanted. For gardens where not more than one or two thous
. Catalogue of bulbs seeds &c. : autumn 1896. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. Varieties marked P should have another perfect flowering sort planted near them. Our Pot-grown strawberry plants are much superior to la^-er plants, because they are strongh- rooted with a mass of fibrous roots and shipped with the ball of soil at- tached to the roots. In this way the plant never stops growing, but continues as if it had not been transplanted. For gardens where not more than one or two thousand plants are wanted, this is by far the most economical way of getting plants, for they never fail to grow if cared for. In addi- tion, a crop of early vegetables can first be and in August or September the strawberries can be transplanted and by June following a full crop of fruit can be har^-ested. OTJR FAMILY COLLECTION —This collection has been made after years of trial and will give a continuous crop for six weeks. The following varieties are the choice ones of their respective season, from earh- to late. \ arieties marked (P) should have a perfect flowering sort planted ad- ioinins: them. MEEKS EARLY.—This is the earliest berry with us. and is of good size, produc- tive, a choice table sort, and with us. in 1896. gave a good picking every other day for i; davs. —This is a splendid berry and is excelled by none during its season. A large berry, sweet, firm, extra bright color, a strons: grower and heavv. GLEN MARY NEW A very large variety, larger than Sharpless or any other berry. In qualit}^ it is equal to the best and surpasses even the Crescent for pro- ductiveness in quarts of berries. In 1896 it gave 12,000 quarts to the acre during the season. At its home in Chester county, Pa., it begins to ripen about May 28th. Ever}- one should try at least one dozen plants. Price, by express. per dozen. Pot-Grown Strawberries, SELECT STANDA
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