Archive image from page 4 of Descriptive catalogue and price list. Descriptive catalogue and price list for spring of 1886 descriptivecatal1886ande Year: 1886 Planting and Culture.—For garden culture, rows should he 2j4 feet apart, and plants set 12 to 15 inches apart in the rows. For held culture, rows should be 3 to feet apart. Spade or plow the ground deep, enrich well, and give thorough culti- vation, and for best results keep in narrow rows with runners well cut. Mulch we late in the fall, and uncover crowns eaily in spring. After fruiting remove mulch and spade in, well rotted manure. R
Archive image from page 4 of Descriptive catalogue and price list. Descriptive catalogue and price list for spring of 1886 descriptivecatal1886ande Year: 1886 Planting and Culture.—For garden culture, rows should he 2j4 feet apart, and plants set 12 to 15 inches apart in the rows. For held culture, rows should be 3 to feet apart. Spade or plow the ground deep, enrich well, and give thorough culti- vation, and for best results keep in narrow rows with runners well cut. Mulch we late in the fall, and uncover crowns eaily in spring. After fruiting remove mulch and spade in, well rotted manure. Renew beds every third or fourth year. Varieties marked (p) are pistilate, and should have some perfect flowered sort planted near them. Plants will be mailed postpaid, at the dozen rates—15 cents per 50 ; 25 cents per lOO iji addition to regular rates. V Cornelia, (p)—A strong, healthy grower, blossoms late, and is less liable to injury from spring frosts; fruit veiy Jiriii, goDd color, very regular in shape. It is of large size, productive, and I think will prove a decided acquisition as a late market variety, as it is claimed to be the latest in season, yet introduced. 50 cents per dozen. Ontario.—The introducer of this new berry claims for his favorite that it is a strong grower, has a perfect blossom, is of very large size, of superior quality, and very productive ; season, medium early. Has not fruited with me. $ per dozen ; per 100. Jewell, (p)—A new berry of great promise. Originated from seed of Jersey Queen, and said to have all of the good quali- ties of its parent, and to surpass ]t in many particulars. It is of largest size and verv- productive. Has not fruited with me yet. § per doz. ; $ per 100. ' May King.—A strong, healthy grower, berries being of large size, bright red and very productive. Not fruited here, but seems to be a good grower. 50 cents der dozen. $ per 100. Henderson.—This new strawberry originated in Connecticu
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