Pot-grown strawberry plants . Although the berries are large to very large,the flavor is rather acid and not of the highestquality. It approaches perfection in vigor andgrowth of plant; but except upon moist soil un-der high culture, it is only moderately pro-ductive. It is late to very late in ripening. HUNDRED DOLLAR.—A very valuablemidseason variety. The plant is a strong,vigorous grower and among the most berries which are hardly firm enough fordistant shipment, average xery large indeed;. the color is bright scarlet and the quality mild,sweet and luscious. There are indeed fe
Pot-grown strawberry plants . Although the berries are large to very large,the flavor is rather acid and not of the highestquality. It approaches perfection in vigor andgrowth of plant; but except upon moist soil un-der high culture, it is only moderately pro-ductive. It is late to very late in ripening. HUNDRED DOLLAR.—A very valuablemidseason variety. The plant is a strong,vigorous grower and among the most berries which are hardly firm enough fordistant shipment, average xery large indeed;. the color is bright scarlet and the quality mild,sweet and luscious. There are indeed few vari-eties more valuable for nearby markets or forthe home garden. It reminds us of the fam-ous Chas. Downing of forty years ago, but issuperior to that grand old variety, even in itspalmy days. Montgomery Co., Pa., June 2, send me list of your strawberry plants withprices for August delivery. Those you sent me last yearare doing finely.—Henry W. Coxe. Fairfield Co., Conn., Mar. 6, particularly interested in your Everbearing Straw-berries which I have nev«r seen anything to equal.—Mrs. Webster C. Givens. JOE.—This most valuable strawberry ripensjust after the Chesapeake, equals it in size,firmness and yield, surpasses it in color andflavor;, but unlike it, succeeds upon almost allsoils, and under all conditions; hence it is more
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