. 15th annual catalogue : strawberry, raspberry and blackberry plants. Nursery stock Delaware Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Raspberries Catalogs; Blackberries Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Strawberries. 3 From the unusually fine specimens of Bubach—resulting from hill culture and thinning of fruit—seed was saved and planted promptly, from which were grown and set out, in a plat well prepared for the small plants, 281 seedlings, which were fairly well established when cold weather set in. In 1890 they made strong growth, the individualities of the plants manifesting themselves in a manner quite
. 15th annual catalogue : strawberry, raspberry and blackberry plants. Nursery stock Delaware Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Raspberries Catalogs; Blackberries Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Strawberries. 3 From the unusually fine specimens of Bubach—resulting from hill culture and thinning of fruit—seed was saved and planted promptly, from which were grown and set out, in a plat well prepared for the small plants, 281 seedlings, which were fairly well established when cold weather set in. In 1890 they made strong growth, the individualities of the plants manifesting themselves in a manner quite interesting. In 1891 they all fruited, and exhib- ited, both in fruit and plant habit, striking combina- tions in various grades of ^.^^ ^p^^. strawbekry, ideal. (One-fifth Size.) the two varieties. The work of culling followed. Twenty-nine plants were marked and numbered, and of these all the plants left to develop the year previous were taken up and carefully replanted, each number in a plat of its own. These soon started new growth, and made other new plants the same season. A comparative test with all the leading new and standard varieties—continued for four seasons—secures substantial and practical claims for two of them as being decided improvements in their respective seasons of ripening, over all competitors. They have been critically examined by experts of highest standings including the most successful Strawberry growers in this vicinity. One and all that have seen them urge their prompt introduction. * * * Slaymaker & Son, of Dover^ Del., well and popularly known throughout the country for their honorable and liberal business methods, have absolute control of the entire lot, and will introduce ; J. W. Kerr, Eastern Shore Nurseries, Denton, Md. We were so unfortunate as to have our fruiting beds of these varieties nearly wiped out by a hail storm which swept over this section, leaving a broad path of ruin in its way. Mr. Kerr was more fortunate,
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