Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898 ellwangerbarryss1898moun Year: 1898 Lovett—Large, round, conical, uniform, seldom ill-shaped, bright crim- son, quality good. A variety of merit, not early but continuing good through the season. We regard it as one of the best of the newer kinds. Parker Earle-A splendid berry; uniformly large, regular, conical with a short neck; color glossy scarlet crimson; ripens all over; flesh moderately firm, no hollow core; quality good; flowers perfect; always setting perfect fruit. Plant ver
Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898 ellwangerbarryss1898moun Year: 1898 Lovett—Large, round, conical, uniform, seldom ill-shaped, bright crim- son, quality good. A variety of merit, not early but continuing good through the season. We regard it as one of the best of the newer kinds. Parker Earle-A splendid berry; uniformly large, regular, conical with a short neck; color glossy scarlet crimson; ripens all over; flesh moderately firm, no hollow core; quality good; flowers perfect; always setting perfect fruit. Plant very vigorous, healthy and remarkably productive. It is said to have yielded at the rate of 15,000 quarts per acre. Its robust habit will, we think, render it capable of enduring extremes of heat and cold, and to thrive on a great variety of soils. This is one of the most promising varie- ties introduced recently, and it seems destined to become popular over a wide area of country. It has done admirably on our grounds, growing vig- orously and producing a very heavy crop of good fruit. Season medium, to late. Sharpless—This variety originated in Pennsylvania, and was introduced by us sixteen years ago. We have fruited it extensively ever since, and still regard it as one of the very largest and best strawberries in cultivation Plant very liardy, enduring both heat and cold without injury here. To secure the best results, we advise 'hill culture.' (See 'Directions for Culture.') Shuster's Gem—(P)—Large to very large, globular, uniform in size and shape, moderately firm, quality good; for home use or near by market. Plant vigorous and prolific; mid season. 'Wilson—Medium to large; dark red; very hardy, vigorous and produc- tive. The most widely knoMii and universally successful strawberry grown. Holds its own wonderfully. Tlie Sharpless StraAvberry, Compared vrith the ' Noble ' in England. Mr. John Watkins of the Pomona Nurseries, Withington, England, says: ' I have often
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