. 21st annual catalogue for spring 1901 : choice berry plants, & Nursery stock Maryland Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Catalogs; Seed potatoes Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. JOHN W. HALL, MARIQNfSTATIONv MI). 15. Rough Rider—Originated in Oswego county, New York, by Chas. Learned, a leading grow er of that famous strawberry locality. A seedling of Eureka fer- tilized by Gandy. Prolific runners like Eureka, the individual plants closely resembling the Gandy in leaf and stalk. Enormously productive, hardy and free from disease. Berries very large; roundish b
. 21st annual catalogue for spring 1901 : choice berry plants, & Nursery stock Maryland Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Catalogs; Seed potatoes Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. JOHN W. HALL, MARIQNfSTATIONv MI). 15. Rough Rider—Originated in Oswego county, New York, by Chas. Learned, a leading grow er of that famous strawberry locality. A seedling of Eureka fer- tilized by Gandy. Prolific runners like Eureka, the individual plants closely resembling the Gandy in leaf and stalk. Enormously productive, hardy and free from disease. Berries very large; roundish but elongated, mostly shape of illustration, but some .flattened and pointed. Color dark red like Gandy. The latest and firmest strawberry in existence;was shipped to New York and Boston in 1899 and sold for nearly double most varieties. Of seventy crates sold in Bos- ton July 1st, three brought twenty cents per quart and the balance sixteen to eighteen centi wholesale. Although the past season was earlier than usual, good pickings were made till near August 1st. It was shipped without ice July 12th, 350 miles in an ordinary express car and sold for twelve cents> per quart. Its blossom is perfect Pride of Cumberland—Originated in Cumberland County, N. J., about eight years ago. It took first premium over all other varieties at the Strawberry Fair in Vineland, N. Y., where it was greatly admired for its large and uniform size, resembling the Gandy. Compared with Gandy, it is a week or more ear- lier in ripening, of the same large size and regular shape with large cap and deep red color that makes it very showy in appearance, unexcelled for shipping. The bloom is perfect, the plant is vigorous, free from rust and remarkably pro- ductive in yield. Pride of Cumberland is the berry for business. Try it. My plants are fine. Haverland—Of great value everywhere. It is a vigorous grower, product- ive, fruit is very large, moderately firm, bright, glossy crimson color of good qua
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