. 1896 catalogue of small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit. Parker Earl Is one of the leading strawberries. It has been tested over wide range of country. Prob- ably no other berry has received so many favorable and so few adverse reports. Flowers, perfect, always set- ting perfect fruit. Its one failing is over production. It sets more fruit than it can possibly ripen under ordi- nary treatment. It needs rich soil and high culture, when it will give satisfaction. Dozen, 25c; hundred, 60c ; thousand, $ f
. 1896 catalogue of small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Bridgman Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Fruit. Parker Earl Is one of the leading strawberries. It has been tested over wide range of country. Prob- ably no other berry has received so many favorable and so few adverse reports. Flowers, perfect, always set- ting perfect fruit. Its one failing is over production. It sets more fruit than it can possibly ripen under ordi- nary treatment. It needs rich soil and high culture, when it will give satisfaction. Dozen, 25c; hundred, 60c ; thousand, $ fluskingum. Fruit is large, obtusely conical in form, nearly round toward the end of the season, reg- ular in outline and fine looking. Its color is dark, glossy red with red flesh, and firm enough to carry well to a distant market. Quality good for a market berry. A strong grower, continues green and luxuri- ant through the season. Claimed to be more prolific and profitable than the Crescent. Dczen, 30c ; hun- dred, 75c. Princess. (P) From Minnesota. Plant healthy and vigorous, very productive, blossoms, pistillate. Fruit, very large, of regular form, light red color, and good flavor. Dozen, 25c; hundred, 60c; thousand, $4. Beverly. A seedling of Miner's Prolific, and a decided improvement on that variety. It has a perfect blossom and the habits of the plant are excellent in ever)' way. Fruit, large, roundish conical, dark, glossy red, and excellent in quality. Dozen, 25c; hundred, 50c; thousand, $ Timbrell. (P) The plant resembles that of the Bubach, but is a more luxuriant grower and a better bearer. The fruit is very large, nearly always of regular conical form, reasonably firm and of very superior flavor. The color is crimson to the center. Those who have the best means of knowing say that it will endure more wet weather without injury and will keep longer before and after picking than most varieties. It is very late. This has proved disappointing by reason of its fail
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