. Spring 1902 illustrated descriptive catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) New Jersey Hightstown Catalogs; Nursery stock New Jersey Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Grapes Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs. 12 Joseph h. Slack, son & Co., "Nina" (Per.)—In 1891 we planted seed of Jersey Queen, ferti- lized by Chas. Downing, and raised a number of seedlings, all of which, in our opinion, were of more value as regards vigor of plant, size and quality of fruit, than any of the countless numbers of varieties which have been
. Spring 1902 illustrated descriptive catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) New Jersey Hightstown Catalogs; Nursery stock New Jersey Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Grapes Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs. 12 Joseph h. Slack, son & Co., "Nina" (Per.)—In 1891 we planted seed of Jersey Queen, ferti- lized by Chas. Downing, and raised a number of seedlings, all of which, in our opinion, were of more value as regards vigor of plant, size and quality of fruit, than any of the countless numbers of varieties which have been sent out at high prices since that time. Out of this lot of seedlings we picked one variety, and named it Nina, in honor of the daughter of our Joseph H. Black. Plant strong, healthy, vigorous growth; berry large, brigh^. red and of the very best quality Season early medium. It is a per- fect blossoming variety. The strawberry report of The Rural New Yorker of July 15, 1899 says : " Bi-sexual. June 2, leaf stems a foot to 18 inches high, leaves large and vigorous. Productive first picking. Berries scarlet, often hollow in the center. June 4, ripening freely ; round heart shape. June 3, ripening freely. June 9, per- fect heart shape, medium size. June 12, still bearing. June 25, medium size berries here and there, now of the richest ; Price,—By mail, postpaid, 35c. per dozen. By freight or express, 75c. per General List. Price,- -By mail, postpaid, 25c. per dozen. By freight or express, 50c. per 100. Prices on 1,000 lots under such varieties as we can supply in 1,000 lots. Gladstone. (Per.)—Berries medium to large, firm, crimson, good quality. Plant strong, vigorous grower, with clean, healthy foliage, productive ; midseason. Success. (Per.)—Early, large, firm, bright crimson. It is the best early variety that we have ever fruited, being very early and prolific. The plant is exceptionally vigorous and strong. Price,—$ per 1,000. Beder Wood.
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