Archive image from page 5 of Descriptive and priced catalogue of. Descriptive and priced catalogue of Sunnyside small fruit nursery . descriptiveprice1884fran Year: 1884 PHELPS SEEDLUe, by some caUed 'Old Iron Clad.' Origin, Southern Illinois.—This is the strongest grower we have ever had, producing enormous stools, foliage very large and healthy, of a light green color; the fruit is from large to very large, very firm, bright scarlet, of fine quality, and ripens early. The roots are very long, which enables it to stand the unnter's cold, and summer's draught; wher« best known it is being pla
Archive image from page 5 of Descriptive and priced catalogue of. Descriptive and priced catalogue of Sunnyside small fruit nursery . descriptiveprice1884fran Year: 1884 PHELPS SEEDLUe, by some caUed 'Old Iron Clad.' Origin, Southern Illinois.—This is the strongest grower we have ever had, producing enormous stools, foliage very large and healthy, of a light green color; the fruit is from large to very large, very firm, bright scarlet, of fine quality, and ripens early. The roots are very long, which enables it to stand the unnter's cold, and summer's draught; wher« best known it is being planted exten- sively for market. It should be planted by everyone. PIPER'S SEEDLING.—One of the strongest growers, with very long, strong roots, and will endure more j freezing and thawing than most kinds, fruit quite large, 0 dark crimson, good fiavor, flesh very dark and firm, a good market berry, and a good one to plant with pistillate varieties. GIPSY.—Foliage healthy, fruit of elegant elongated form, medium uniform size, bright beautiful color of the very best flavor and very productive. PBIMO.—Season late, plant vigorous, healthy and productive, fruit medium to large, bright scarlet color, with the odor and delicious flavor of the wild strawberiT; worthy of a place in every garden. FAIBT.—A new white or light colored berry seedling of the Lennig's White, but more productive. If it proves to be of as good quality, it is a great acquisition, EMMA.—Very late, conical and regular in form; larger and better in quality than Glendale or Kentucky; light color when grown in the shade; rather soft, and one of the best kinds for home use. NIGH'S SUPERB.—The plant resembles the Crescent in habit, fruit large, bright scarlet and of very excellent quality; the form of the berry is very peculiar, being a flat, oval shape and very uniform and attractive; season medium. RUSSELL'S ADTANCE.—One of the earliest, large size, nearly round, bright red color, very productive, plan
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