. Catalogue of Bridgeville Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Delaware Bridgeville Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 3 BRUH'. Nl'RSERIES. The SPLENDID Strawberry,—History.—This berry was discovered in 1886, on sandy soil, and has not yet failed to make a good crop. Points of Superiority.—Fine appearance, quality, size, productiveness, firmness ; requires no other sort to fertilize it. Description.—Fruit smooth, oblate-spherical, bright red color, nearly as large as Bubach. It outyielded Warfield in 1892-3. It is
. Catalogue of Bridgeville Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Delaware Bridgeville Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 3 BRUH'. Nl'RSERIES. The SPLENDID Strawberry,—History.—This berry was discovered in 1886, on sandy soil, and has not yet failed to make a good crop. Points of Superiority.—Fine appearance, quality, size, productiveness, firmness ; requires no other sort to fertilize it. Description.—Fruit smooth, oblate-spherical, bright red color, nearly as large as Bubach. It outyielded Warfield in 1892-3. It is firm, a good keeper ; flowers staminate. It begins to ripen with second picking of Crescent and holds out large berries much later ; makes plants freely. Plant is healthy, and comparatively free from rust. In comparison with the Bubach the Splendid set with fruit from 10 per cent, to 20 per cent, more of all plants, flavor is sweeter, size averages nearly as laige and reports say that the Splendid shipped better. The Splendid has not failed to produce a good crop for seven years. In 1893, the Splen- did yielded at the rate of 8,000 quarts per acre on ordinary soil, when Crescent and Bubach in the vicinity produced but 3,000 to 5,000 quarts per acre. It fertilizes itself, hence is smooth during wet spells when pistillates sometimes get knotty and uneven. Truth is stranger than fictioJi ! In sending out the Splendid, we simply describe it as it appears where it originated, belie^dng that when known its merits will win. Price, $ per dozen. TI^IDREIjIj,—This Queen of Strawberries, that has attracted so much attention the past season, was introduced last spring. It has been confirmed by many leading horticul- turists as the best variety ever introduced, and has f-till surpassed its former record this past season. In offering new fruits to the public, it is with pride that we can offer the Timbrell. We claim it is to-day the best berry in existence ; not only the best
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