. Whitten's catalogue of small fruit plants, 1902. Nursery stock Michigan Catalogs; Berries Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. "Strawberry Plants that Grow" BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN. 19 the fruit stems are tall and unable to stand up under the weight of fruit as it ripens, consequently they should be mulched with straw to keep them from the dirt; this peculiarty of growth makes fine picking as the berries lay out in sight requiring no movement of the vines to find them. Another good point in their favor is their ability to withstand frost at blooming time, often bearing a full crop of perfect fruit
. Whitten's catalogue of small fruit plants, 1902. Nursery stock Michigan Catalogs; Berries Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. "Strawberry Plants that Grow" BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN. 19 the fruit stems are tall and unable to stand up under the weight of fruit as it ripens, consequently they should be mulched with straw to keep them from the dirt; this peculiarty of growth makes fine picking as the berries lay out in sight requiring no movement of the vines to find them. Another good point in their favor is their ability to withstand frost at blooming time, often bearing a full crop of perfect fruit when other sorts are badly damaged. There is such a demand for plants of this variety that the supply nearly always fails. Doz. 25c; hundred 50c; thousand $ BISEL.—(P) This is another seedling of Wilson, (originated with D. Bisel, of Illinois, 1887. Plant healthy, vigorous grower, its heavy foliage protecting the blossom from frost. Makes plants abun- dantly, having fine, long matted roots enabling it to withstand J severe drouths without injury. The J fruit is very large and firm. Color ^ a deep, glossy red, with a double calyx, very productive and is des-1 tined to be a valuable market % berry, judging from its behavior on our ground the last two seasons. | Being one of the best it is very 1 popular where it is known. Doz. 25; hundred 50c; thousand $ BRANDYWIIVE. — This has proved so satisfactory with all who have grown it that it is conse- quently in large demand. It is com- Earatively new and of great value by reason of its productiveness, large size, eauty and good quality, which render it especially desirable for the home garden. The berries are large, roundish conical, regular and uniform, bright, glossy crimson, very handsome, firm and solid, excellent in quality with fine aromatic flavor. The berries color all over evenly and retain a good size to the last, ripening in succession and every berry maturing fully. Plant is remarkably vigorous, hardy and exc
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