Henderson's mid-summer catalogue : 1895 . new Strawberry was sent out by theoriginator for trial in i8q3, as ThompsonsNo. 51. It has proved to be a most promisingvariety, and when given high culture it hasmerited the enthusiastic praise given it; andproven wonderfully productive and extrachoice. The berries are very large and long,averaging two inches, some even attaining alength of 2^5 inches. They are usually neckedand of very excellent quality, color brightglossy red, deepening into crimson, the surfacecolor permeating the entire fruit. The blos-soms are as near frost proof as any varietykn
Henderson's mid-summer catalogue : 1895 . new Strawberry was sent out by theoriginator for trial in i8q3, as ThompsonsNo. 51. It has proved to be a most promisingvariety, and when given high culture it hasmerited the enthusiastic praise given it; andproven wonderfully productive and extrachoice. The berries are very large and long,averaging two inches, some even attaining alength of 2^5 inches. They are usually neckedand of very excellent quality, color brightglossy red, deepening into crimson, the surfacecolor permeating the entire fruit. The blos-soms are as near frost proof as any varietyknown. The plants were in full bloom onMay 14th, when there was a hard frost, and onthe 15th, water froze y% of an inch thick nearthe plants, yet this variety was apparentlyuninjured, while other sorts were nearly picked fruit from the Belle last seasonfor 32 days, commencing June 10th. Plantabove medium size, perfect in vigor and habit,and without trace of rust or blight. (Seecut.)Price {pot grown plants), 75c. doz.; § BELLE BUBACH No. 5. (Pistillate : Mid-season?)Probably the best known andmost popular of all large straw-berries. It is a rare thing forthis variety to fail in any has hardly a rival, all thingsconsidered, for a home berry. Itis a wonder in its season of fruit,completely covering the groundabout the plant with large berries are remarkably largeand continue large to the last pick-ing, roundish, slightly fattened andusually creased on one or bothside% medium firm and qualitygood, color orange scarlet, ripeningwell and even; it is certainly thelareest yielder of big fruit thatgrows. The plant is a beauty,strong, healthy, vigorous; but un-fortunately for us a poor producerof runners. It is strictly pistillateand requires some bi-sexual varietyto be planted near to pollenize it.(See cut.) Price (pot-grownplants), 50c. doz.; § bartons eclipse. BARTONS ECLIPSE. (Early: Pistillate.) One of the best new sorts andwill pro
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