. Hale's fruits for 1902. Nursery stock Connecticut South Glastonbury Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Pride of Cumberland Strawberry. Late Strawberries Brandywine. This broad, tough, dark-foliaged. stocky growing plant with perfect blooms, was exceedingly popular on its first introduc- tion. Being rather over-praised, however, some were disap- pointed that it failed to come up to their highest expectations. They expected too much, that was all ; and so for a year or two Brandywine was neglected by many, until it was discovered that those who had held on to it were fin
. Hale's fruits for 1902. Nursery stock Connecticut South Glastonbury Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Pride of Cumberland Strawberry. Late Strawberries Brandywine. This broad, tough, dark-foliaged. stocky growing plant with perfect blooms, was exceedingly popular on its first introduc- tion. Being rather over-praised, however, some were disap- pointed that it failed to come up to their highest expectations. They expected too much, that was all ; and so for a year or two Brandywine was neglected by many, until it was discovered that those who had held on to it were finding one of the very reli- able, large-fruiting varieties, that would thrive on a great variety of soils and could be depended upon to give a heav}' yield ever}- time. And now everybody is calling for Brandywine, which is a very large, broadly heart- shaped berry, of medium red color, with bright yellow seeds, firm fle?h, and red color to the heart. It has a distinct, sprightl}- flavor that n:akes it a very enjoyable berry. Medium late in ripening, Brandywine comes at a good time between the medium-season berries and the very late ones, and thrives on a great variety of soils. These points, combined with large size, produc- tiveness and firmness of texture, make Brandywine a very valuable Strawberry. America's most noted Strawberry expert says : " We regard it as unquestion- ably the best late berry for any purpose. No one need hesitate to plant it extensively, for it is almost sure to do well ; The editor of T/ie Rtiral New- Yorker, who has fi uited it three j'ears, says : " Brandy- wine is of immense size and fine quality; quite firm and shapely for so large a berry ; foliage of the largest and thriftiest, free of scald or ; Price, 25 cts. per doz., 50 cts. for 50, 75 cts. per Brandywine Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration
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