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"  strawberry 

Plants 
that  Grow " 

...1900... 

Catalogue  of^^ 

Small  Fruit  Plants 

C  E  Whitten's 

...NURSERIES... 

Bridgman,  Michigan 


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No.  29.  BRIDGMAN,  MICH.,  Oct.  4,  1899. 

This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  examined  the 
Nursery  stock  and  premises  of  C.  E.  WRITTEN,  and 
find  no  indication  of  the  presence  of  any  dangerous 
insect  pest  or  fundus  disease.  D.  W.  TRINE, 

State  Inspector  of  Nurseries  and  Orchards. 


njN  again  greeting  my  old  friends  and  patrons  in  this, 
my  Annual  Catalogue  of  Small  Fruit  Plants,  I  wish 
to  thank  them  for  past  favors  and  trust  that  I  may 
merit  a  continuance  of  the  same.  I  am  also  desirous  of 
making  many  new  acquaintances  and  have  faith  in  my 
ability  to  please  if  they  will  allow  me  to  supply  their  needs 
in  this  line.  As  this  will  reach  some  who  probably  never 
heard  of  our  nursery,  will  say  that  I  have  been  engaged 
in  the  business  of  growing  fruit  for  market  for  more  than 
twenty  years,  for  the  past  ten  years  or  more  I  have  turned 
my  attention,  more  particularly,  to  the  propagation  and 
sale  of  Plants,  making  the  growing  of  fruits  a  secondary  consideration  only 
as  I  test  the  newer  sorts.  I  have  endeavored  to  be  progressive  along  this 
line,  although  perhaps  rather  conservative  in  boomingf  new  varieties,  for  I  find 
there  are  so  many  candidates  for  favor  that  have  no  points  of  excellence  over  the 
Standard  and  well  tried  sorts  that  I  feel  a  certain  amount  of  caution  is  necessary. 
While  this  is  a  fact  we  have  some  of  the  newer  sorts  which  have  proved  superior, 
at  least  in  the  locality  where  they  originated.  These  I  would  advise  all  to  test 
for  themselves.  Right  here  I  would  like  to  say  that  my  descriptions  of  varieties 
are  not  all  "Original"  although  truthful  so  far  as  my  knowledge  goes.  I  will  not 
knowingly  recommend  a  worthless  sort. 

Our  location  in  Southwestern  Michigan,  near  the  lake,  in  what  is  known  as 
the  "Great  Fruit  Belt"  gives  us  many  advantages  in  soil  and  climate,  possessed  by 
no  other  section.  This  county  (Berrien)  has  a  larger  area  devoted  to  strawberry 
growing  than  any  other  in  the  state,  thus  proving  the  adaptability  we  claim  for  our 
location. 

We  must  admit  however  that  last  spring,  the  climate  or  season  was  against  us 
for  during  the  last  days  of  May  and  the  first  week  in  June  we  had  very  heavy  and 
continued  rain  storms  which  finally  culminated  in  a  flood,  washing  out  the 
railroad  track  and  highways  and  doing  great  damage  to  growing  crops  generally 
and  to  strawberries  especially  as  they  were  just  beginning  to  ripen.  Large  fields 
were  utterly  ruined  from  being  under  water  so  long.  For  this  reason  too  we  are 
unable  to  make  any  report  upon  some  of  the  newer  sorts  we  were  testing,  as  nearly 
all  were  served  alike  \  and  were  alike  failures.  It  also  hurt  our  propagating 
beds  in  many  instances  washing  and  gullying  the  soil,  taking  out  entire  rows  in 
some  parts  of  the  field  and  covering  up  to  a  depth  of  several  inches  in  others.  This 
happening  so  late  in  the  season  and  the  continued  wet  preventing  us  from  getting 
on  to  the  ground,  we  were  unable  to  repair  the  damages  to  any  great  extent,  so 
while  the  balance  of  the  season  has  been  very  favorable  for  plant-growth  we  have 
a  decided  shortage  of  some  varieties.  While  the  outlook  is  for  a  general  shortage 
the  country  over  and  consequently  an  advance  in  prices  has  become  necessary, 
but  we  have  made  this  advance  as  slight  as  possible. 

Our  plant  beds  from  which  we  propagate  are  nearly  all  on  new  land  that  has 
never  grown  Strawberries,  this  we  find  necessary  in  order  to  keep  our  stock  healthy 
and  free  from  insect  pests.  If  we  should  continue  to  plow  under  old  fields  and 
reset  at  once,  as  some  growers  are  obliged  to  do,  we  would  soon  have  a  lot  of 
diseased  and  worthless  stock. 


2        C.  n.  Whitten^s  '.strawberry  Plants  that  Grow"  Nurseries  

The  soil  which  we  find  best  adapted  to  plant  growth  is  a  black  sand  and  loam 
with  slight  mixture  of  gravel.  The  subsoil  is  generally  of  quicksand  nature  and 
water  is  not  far  from  the  surface  though  with  proper  under  drainage  the  soil  is 
never  wet,  nor  is  it  apt  to  suffer  from  drouth  where  thoroughly  cultivated.  We 
claim  this  soil  is  especially  adapted  to  the  growth  of  strong  and  well-rooted  Straw- 
berry plants.  Our  stock  which  we  have  been  sending  out  for  the  past  ten  years  is 
submitted  as  proof  of  this  claim.  This  also  partially  explains  why  we  are  able  to 
sell  at  lower  rates  than  some  of  the  plant  growers  who  are  not  so  favorably  sit- 
uated, and  who  have  to  manure  their  worn  out  soil  very  heavily,  and  also  resort 
to  irrigation  in  order  to  grow  a  crop.  This  difference  in  our  favor  of  soil  and  lo- 
cation has  aroused  the  jealousy  of  some  of  our  competitors,  who  undertake  to 
injure  our  trade  by  claiming  in  their  advertisements  and  catalogues  that  ''cheap 
plants'",  those  offered  at  82.00  per  thousand  or  less,  are  worthless  and  dear  at  any 
price.  While  their  stock  would  be  cheap  at  85.00  per  thousand.  We  think  we 
can  prove  the  fallacy  of  this  claim  by  actual  test  and  shall  be  more  than  pleased  to 
have  our  plants  placed  in  competition  with  any  one's  who  claim  this  great 
superiority. 

In  digging  Strawberry  plants  our  help  work  in  the  field  when  the  weather  is 
fit,  lifting  the  plants  with  "potato  hooks"  then  taking  the  plants  from  the  soil, 
stripping  off  all  surplus  leaves  and  runners  and  tying  in  neat  bunches  of  twenty- 
five  (we  always  aim  to  put  in  26.)  After  tying,  the  bunch  is  carefully  heeled  in 
along  the  row  until  the  required  number  of  that  variety  is  dug,  thus  the  roots  are 
not  exposed  to  the  air  for  any  great  length  of  time. 

When  the  weather  is  unfit  for  the  work  to  be  comfortably  done  in  the  field, 
the  plants  are  picked  up  in  baskets  and  carried  to  the  packing  house  or  other 
shelter  where  they  are  stripped  and  bunched  as  before  described.  But  after  the 
plants  have  been  handled  in  this  way  the  roots  never  straighten  out  so  nicely  as 
when  bunched  at  once  upon  being  taken  from  the  soil,  hence  I  think  the  plan  of 
stripping  and  tying  in  the  field  is  preferable,  notwithstanding  others  claim  to  the 
contrar)'. 

Experienced  Strawberry  growers  know  that  a  slightly  wilted  plant  is  much 
surer  to  grow  than  one  which  has  been  kept  too  moist  and  packed  with  too  wet 
packing  material.  There  is  nothing  that  will  cause  strawberry  plants  to  heat  in 
shipping  quicker  than  to  have  them  too  wet  when  packed. 

Our  Strawberry  plants  are  all  fresh  dug  at  time  of  shipping,  as  we  do  not  try 
to  winter  any  in  cellar,  because  in  our  judgment  that  is  not  the  proper  way  to 
handle  Strawberry  plants. 

In  propagating  Strawberry  plants  for  sale  we  always  set  from  oae  year  old  beds 
which  have  not  fruited.  We  also  set  the  different  varieties  in  blocks  of  several 
rows  each,  thereby  obviating  the  danger  of  mixture,  liable  where  different  sorts 
are  set  in  alternate  rows.  In  digging,  we  usually  take  up  the  entire  row  discard- 
ing the  original  plants  and  such  of  the  tip  plants,  not  well  rooted,  therefore  we 
have  no  exhausted  stock  to  send  out. 

I  shall  be  pleased  to  answer  any  questions  you  may  wish  to  ask  as  to  desira- 
bility of  varieties;  mode  of  culture,  etc.,  and  will  gladly  give  you  the  benefit  of 
my  experience  if  desired. 

It  will  be  a  great  help  to  me  if  my  friends  will  speak  a  good  word  for  my 
plants  if  they  have  an  opportunity,  and  it  will  be  thoroughly  appreciated. 

If  more  than  one  catalogue  is  received  please  hand  one  to  some  one  whom  you 
think  will  be  interested  in  small  fruits. 


Brldgftnau 

••Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Michigan 

Instructions  to  Purchasers. 


MY  I/OCATION.    I  am  located  in  Southwestern  Michigan  about  fifteen 
miles  south  of  St.  Joseph  near  Lake  Michigan,  in  what  is  known  as  the 
  "Great  Fruit  Belt." 

RAII^ROAD  C0NN:15CTI0NS  are  good.  Our  line  of  road,  the  Chicago 
&  W^st  Michigan  runs  mail  and  express  trains  direct  to  Chicago;  time  about  three 
hours.  Within  fifty  miles  the  Chicago  &  West  Michigan  connects  with  the  great 
trunk  lines,  east,  west,  north  and  south. 

Our  Kxpress  company  is  the  American  which  connects  with  the  above  lines 
promptly. 

MAIIy  ORD^^RS.  I  can  ship  by  mail  when  so  desired  and  on  small 
amounts  for  long  distance  this  is  much  the  cheaper  transportation  but  is  not  quite 
so  safe  as  express,  as  the  mode  of  packing  is  of  necessity  different;  not  having 
the  chance  for  ventilation,  plants  are  more  liable  to  heat  enroute.  However,  I 
have  shipped  by  this  method  to  the  coast  of  Maine,  also  to  Southern  California, 
the  plants  arriving  in  good  condition. 

BY  BXPRiESS.  This  is  the  safest  way  to  ship  live  plants,  as  it  makes 
fast  time  with  least  liability  of  delay.  Sometimes  when  transferred  to  other  com- 
panies the  charges  seem  rather  high,  but  when  the  nature  of  the  service  is  con- 
siderd  it  is  really  the  cheapest  in  the  end. 

All  express  companies  carry  nursery  stock  at  a  reduction  of  20%  from  general 
merchandise  rates.  I  notice  that  some  nurserymen  claim  this  to  be  a  reduction 
i/iey  have  succeeded  in  getting  for  i/ieir  patrons,  personally.  This  is  not  true  as  it 
is  a  general  rule  and  applies  to  all  nursey  stock, 

FRKIGHT.  Pearly  in  the  season  I  can  ship  by  freight  with  comparative 
safety,  but  there  is  a  possibilit}^  of  delay  and  consequent  loss.  Parties  ordering 
stock  shipped  by  freight  will  have  to  take  the  risk  as  I  cannot  be  responsible  for 
loss,  if  any,  on  stock  shipped  in  this  manner. 

TKRMS.  One-fourth  cash  with  order,  balance  before  stock  is  shipped.  Or 
I  will  ship  C.  O.  D.  if  one-half  of  the  amount  accompanies  the  order  and  pur- 
chaser will  agree  to  pay  return  charges  on  the  money. 

RBMITTANCIBS  may  be  made  either  by  New  York  or  Chicago  draft, 
postoffice  or  express  order,  or  where  none  of  these  may  be  had,  by  registered 
letter." 

RAT!^S-  One-half  dozen,  fifty  and  five  hundred,  at  dozep,  hundred  and 
thousand  rates.  When  an  order  amounts  to  ten  dollars  it  may  be  counted  at 
lowest  rates  given,  regardless  of  quantity  taken.  No  order  booked  for  less  than 
|i.oo. 

NURSERYMEN  AND  DEAI^ERS.    Write  for  special  prices. 

AGHNTS.  Although  I  do  not  employ  agents  to  sell  goods  for  me  on  com- 
mission or  otherwise,  I  do  furnish  them  plants  at  a  reduction,  allowing  them  to 
sell  at  their  own  figures.  I  shall  be  glad  to  correspond  with  anyone  wanting 
stock  on  these  terms. 


C.  E.  Whitten's 

"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Nurseries 



CI/UB  ORDiERS.  If  several  neighbors  wish  to  purchase  plants  they  can 
save  considerable  both  in  cost  of  plants  and  in  transportation  by  clubbing  their 
orders,  as  I  will  give  a  discount  on  such  bills  according  to  the  amount  taken. 

ORDBR  BIyANKS.  Use  the  order  blank  enclosed  when  ordering,  being 
careful  to  write  your  na.m.Q  plainly,  giving  Postoffice,  County  and  State,  and  do 
this  every  time  you  write.  Also  keep  a  copy  of  your  order  yourself.  Be  particular 
to  say  how  goods  are  to  be  sent,  whether  by  mail,  express  or  freight. 

MY  PRICES  are  as  a  general  thing  very  low,  but  on  large  lists  we  are 
sometimes  able  to  give  better  rates,  and  invite  all  wanting  large  lots  to  write  for 
estimates. 

I  can  sell  as  cheaply  as  anyone  can  sell  stock  of  equal  merit,  and  will  not  be 
undersold  by  any  Responsible  Nurseryman.  By  this  I  do  not  mean  to  compete 
with  irresponsible  parties  who  offer  plants  at  prices  below  cost  of  producing 
reliable  stock.    That  there  are  such  people  in  the  business  we  admit. 

I  do  not  wish  to  come  in  competition  with  any  of  this  class,  and  would  cite 
you  my  references  given  elsewhere  as  to  my  responsibility  and  business  integrity. 

WH:EN  to  0RD;^R.    Early  by  all  means.    The  rule  generally  is,  "First 

come,  first  served,"  also,  the  early  orders  find  full  stock,  while  later  some 
varieties  are  liable  to  be  exhausted.  Orders  are  filled  in  rotation  as  received 
except  sometimes  our  southern  patrons  are  ready  to  set  in  advance  of  those  fur- 
ther north,  these  orders  we  usually  crowd  first  and  get  them  out  as  soon  as  frost  is 
out  of  the  ground  in  spring. 

SUBSTITUTION.  In  ordering  please  state  whether  I  shall  substitute 
some  other  variety  in  case  the  kind  ordered  should  be  exhausted.  If  not  forbidden 
I  claim  the  right  to  substitute  something  of  equal  value,  but  always  label  true  to 
name. 

Our  customers  will  please  remember  that  the  time  for  filling  orders  is  short, 
and  it  would  facilitate  our  work  greatly  if  orders  were  sent  in  before  the  rush. 
This  is  also  an  advantage  to  our  customers,  for  they  get  what  they  order,  no 
varieties  being  sold  out.    To  encourage  these  early  orders  I  will  make  this  offer. 

PREMIUM  OFFKR.  On  all  orders  at  catalogue  rates  received  during 
January  and  February  with  cash  in  full,  I  will  allow  a  cash  discount  of  5,^  or  for 
every  dollar  sent  during  these  months  you  may  order  additional  stock  to  the 
amount  of  ten  cents. 

MY  PACKING  is  done  in  the  best  possible  manner  (see  testimontial)  and 
under  my  personal  care.  I  use  light  crates  or  baskets,  with  plenty  of  moss,  for 
which  I  make  no  charge,  and  can  ship  safely  by  express  to  the  Atlantic  or  Pacific 
seaboard. 

Shipping  season  begins  about  April  ist,  or  possibly  last  week  in  March  and 
continues  until  about  ist  to  loth  of  May. 

GUARANTIED.  While  I  take  great  pains  to  have  stock  true  to  name  and 
hold  myself  ready  upon  proper  proof,  to  refund  money  or  replace  any  that  prove 
untrue,  it  is  mutually  agreed  that  I  shall  not  be  liable  for  a  greater  sum  than  the 
amount  paid  for  such  stock. 

RKFHR;ENCKS.  I  refer  to  the  American  Express  Agent  or  Postmaster  at 
Bridgman;  Union  Banking  Company,  St.  Joseph,  or  Bradstreet's  Commercial 
Reports,  as  to  my  standing  and  reliability.  Parties  writing  anyone  of  the  above 
please  enclose  stamp  for  reply. 


Bridgman  ^'Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow"!  Michigan 


How  to  Set  and  Grow  Strawberries. 


mHAVE  had  numerous  applications  for  instruction  along  this  line,  and  while 
I  do  not  feel  competent  to  give  instruction  that  will  fit  all  localities,  I  will 
undertake  to  give  a  few  general  directions. 

The  soil  and  location  best  adapted  to  strawberry  culture  will  vary  in  different 
sections.  With  us  the  sandy  loams  seem  to  give  best  results.  While  some  claim 
that  a  clayey  soil,  if  properly  prepared  and  manured,  will  grow  heavier  crops  and 
finer  fruit,  I  believe  that  almost  any  soil,  if  properly  prepared,  well  under-drained, 
and  of  ordinary  fertility,  w  ill  grow  good  strawberries. 

In  locating,  care  should  be  taken  to  avoid  known  frosty  locations,  such  as  very 
low  land  near  marshes,  or  valleys  where  there  is  no  chance  for  circulation  of  the 
air,  as  these  spots  are  very  liable  to  heavy  frosts,  when  higher  land  or  that  more 
open  to  circulation  would  show  very  little,  if  any.  A  hard  frost  at  blooming  time 
frequently  spoils  the  entire  crop,  hence  the  desirability  of  choosing  a  location  as 
much  exempt  as  possible. 

Having  selected  your  site  and  seen  to  the  proper  drainage  and  fertility  of  the 
soil,  begin  by  plowing  as  late  in  the  fall  as  possible  before  the  ground  freezes. 
This  late  plowing  is  very  beneficial  as  it  tends  to  kill  a  great  many  insects  that 
hibernate  in  the  soil  and  might  become  very  troublesome  and  injurious,  especially 
the  white  grub,  which  is  the  larvae  of  the  May  beetle.  This  is  one  of  the  worst 
pests  the  Strawberry  grower  has  to  contend  with,  where  it  is  at  all  numerous,  as  it 
is  apt  to  be  on  meadow  or  other  land  not  recently  cultivated,  hence  I  would  advise 
selecting  land  that  has  had  some  cultivated  crop,  as  corn  or  potatoes,  grown  on  it 
the  preceding  season. 

I  like  to  plow  quite  deep,  from  eight  to  ten  inches,  unless  this  brings  the  sub- 
soil to  the  surface,  which  should  never  be  done  for  any  crop.  In  the  spring  as 
soon  as  the  season  has  fairly  opened,  just  as  early  as  the  soil  will  work  up  mellow, 
we  harrow  the  land  with  a  sprifigtooth  harrow  (any  other  implement  that  will  do 
the  work  thoroughly  would  be  as  well).  There  is  not  much  danger  of  getting  the 
land  in  too  fine  a  state  of  cultivation,  as  it  is  much  easier  to  do  this  before  setting 
the  plants  than  afterward.  We  generally  harrow  with  the  furrows  thoroughly  and 
then  diagonally  each  way.  We  then  immediately  follow  with  a  heavy  roller,  or  if 
you  have  no  roller  a  plank  drag  (or  "float,"  as  we  call  it)  well  weighted,  will  do 
as  well.    This  leaves  the  surface  firm  for  setting. 

In  marking  out  for  the  setting,  we  generally  run  the  rows  the  long  way  of  the 
field,  from  three  to  four  feet  apart,  according  to  manner  of  cultivation  desired,  the 
narrower  row  for  "hill  culture,"  while  the  wider  will  be  none  too  wide  for  "matted 
row.  " 

Any  device  that  w  ill  make  a  shallow  mark  true  enough  to  work  V)y  will  do  for 
this.  If  for  a  large  field  a  horse  implement  such  as  is  used  for  marking  for  corn 
would  do,  making  several  rows  at  once,  or,  as  we  sometimes  do,  stakes  may  be 
set  and  a  wheelbarrow  run  over  the  row,  giving  mark  enough  to  set  by. 


C.  Whitten's 

"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Nurseries 

As  to  the  manner  of  setting  the  plants,  there  are  so  many  ways  that,I  feel 
rather  backward  about  giving  any  method,  but  will  give  what  I  consider  is  the  most 
simple  and  which  proves  to  be  pretty  effective  as  [practiced  in  our  section  every 
season. 

It  is  simple  in  that  it  requires  only  a  common  spade  in  the  hands  of  a  man'of 
ordinary  mental  caliber,  who  proceeds  along  the  row  making  thrusts  with  the 
spade  about  20  to  24  inches  apart  if  for  matted  row,  closer,  say  12  to  16  inches  if 
for  hill  culture,  giving  the  spade  a  slight  motion  back  and  forth,  opening  as  small 
a  hole  as  will  take  in  the  roots  of  the  plant  readily. 

A  careful  hand  should  follow  with  the  plants  set  in  a  shallow  basket  or  other 
receptacle  with  the  roots  moistened — if  the  roots  are  very  long  they  should  be  cut 
back  to  about  four  inches.  The  plant  should  be  held  by  the  upper  part  of  the 
crown  and  placed  in  the  spade  opening  at  about  the  same  depth  it  grew,  which 
should  bring  the  crown  even  with  the  surface,  now  let  the  operator  press  the  soil 
firmly  against  the  plant  with  a  good  strong  pressure  of  the  foot,  first  on  one  side 
then  on  the  other,  being  careful  to  see  that  the  opening  is  entirely  closed  that  air 
may  not  enter  and  dry  out  the  roots. 

As  soon  after  setting  as  practicable  the  surface  soil  should  be  stirred  very 
shallow,  being  careful  not  to  disturb  the  roots  of  the  plants,  also  not  to  cover  the 
crowns  or  heart  of  the  plant,  the  latter  will  cause  the  plants  to  die,  especiallj'  in 
damp  weather,  by  rotting  the  crown.  This  early  cultivation  is  essential  for  sev- 
eral reasons,  first  to  be  sure  that  all  openings  near  the  plant  are  filled,  also  to  pre- 
serve moisture  if  weather  is  dry  by  arresting  evaporation  through  capillary  attrac- 
tion. This  shallow  cultivation  should  be  kept  up  through  the  season  never  allow- 
ing the  surface  to  crust.  There  are  a  great  many  different  makes  of  cultivators 
which  will  do  this  work  all  right  but  for  the  first  working  we  use  a  one  horse  steel 
frame  with  12  or  14  straight  teeth.  This  simply  pulverizes  the  surface  and  one 
can  work  very  close  to  the  plants,  but  it  is  necessary  to  do  some  hand  work  with 
hoes  in  order  to  loosen  all  the  surface  and  keep  down  weeds.  The  latter  is  very 
important  as  one  can  not  successfully  grow  two  crops  on  the  ground  at  the  same 
time. 

The  blossoms  should  be  pinched  out  of  all  spring  set  plants  as  it  is  not  advis- 
able to  allow  them  to  ripen  fruit  the  first  season,  as  it  weakens  the  growth  of  the 
plants  and  is  liable  to  kill  them  outright. 

All  runners  should  be  cut  off  until  about  the  first  of  July  when  if  matted  or 
hedge  row  is  wanted,  the  runners  may  be  allowed  to  root  until  the  desired  row  is 
obtained,  after  which  all  runners  should  be  kept  trimmed  off.  As  soon  as  ground 
is  frozen  hard,  generally  about  Christmas  in  this  latitude,  the  entire  surface  should 
be  lightly  covfered  with  straw,  wild  hay  or  other  litter,  being  particular  to  have  it 
free  from  grass  and  weed  seeds  as  possible. 

As  soon  as  growth  commences  in  spring  this  covering  should  be  taken  nearly 
or  entirely  off  the  plants,  but  may  be  left  between  the  rows  as  a  mulch  to  preserve 
moisture,  also  to  keep  fruit  clean  at  picking  time. 

CARE  OF  STOCK  WH:^N  R:EC:I^IVBD.  If  stock  should  be  frozen 
when  received,  bury  the  package  unopened,  in  well  drained  ground  or  place  in 
cool  cellar,  so  that  it  will  thaw  out  gradually  without  being  exposed  to  the  air.  If 
not  ready  to  set  strawberries  on  arrival,  do  not  potir  water  on  them  in  the  package 
or  in  the  bunch,  as  they  will  surely  heat  and  spoil.  They  may  be  spread  out 
thinly,  in  shallow  trenches,  with  their  crowns  even  with  the  surface  and  their  roots 
covered  firmly  with  soil.  If  ground  is  dry  they  must  be  watered  and  shaded  for  a 
few  days. 


Bridgman 


"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 


Michigan 


Strawberries. 


T'  |hE  growing  of  Strawberry  Plants  for  sale  is  my  specialty,  growing 
annually  several  million  plants,  which  I  ship  to  all  parts  of  the  United 
  States. 

The  blossoms  of  all  varieties  are  bisexual  or  perfect  except  those  marked  (P) 
which  are  destitute  of  stamens  and  termed  pistillates  or  imperfect,  as  shown  by  the 
accompanying  figures.  Imperfect  va- 
rieties must  have  a  row  of  perfect  flower- 
ed sorts  planted  every  third  or  fourth  row 
at  least,  to  pollenize  their  blossoms. 
When  the  imperfect  bloomers  are  proper- 
ly fertilized  they  are  the  most  prolific  and 
there  is  no  reason  for  any  prejudice 
against  them.  Success  depends  in  a 
great  measure  in  getting  fine,  healthy 
plants,  STRICTI^Y  PURK  and  true  to  name. 
This  we  know  our  plants  to  be. 

If  bytnail  add  25  cents  per  100  for  postage, 
thousond  rates  by  express  or  freight. 


Perfect  Blossom. 


Imperfect  Blossom. 


At  dozen  rates  post  free.  At 


:^XC:^IySIOR.  This 

variety  originated  with  J.  C. 
Bauer,  of  Judsonia,  Ark., 
who  gives  this  description  of 
it:  "A  seedling  of  Wilson 
pollenized  by  Hoffman, 
which  plant  and  fruit  will 
show,  it  is  larger  and  finer 
than  Wilson  and  earlier  than 
Hoffman." 

Mr.  Bauer  claims  that  in 
1898  it  ripened  earlier  than 
Michel's  Early  and  is  in  fact 
the  earliest  strawberry 
known. 

From  what  I  have  seen 
of  the  Excelsior  I  think  I 
am  safe  in  recommending 
it  as  an  early  market  sort. 
In  quality  it  is  greatly  super- 
ior to  Michel's  Early,  being 
a  deep,  red  color  to  the  cen- 
ter, which  is  always  a  mark 
of  high  quality.  It  also 
shows  its  parentage  in  its 
firmness,  making  it  a  good  shipper.  It  is  a  very  thrifty  grower  and  needs  to  have 
the  runners  cut  or  it  will  set  too  many  plants  to  do  its  best. 

JOHNSON'S  BARI/Y.  The  originator  says  of  its  origin:  '*In  the  fruit- 
ing season  of  1893,  my  patch  having  been  set  with  Hoffman  and  Crescent  plants, 
three  rows  each,  alternating,  I  noticed  a  distinctly  marked  Hoffman  berry  ripened 
upon  a  Crescent  plant.  From  the  seed  of  this  berry  I  have  progagated  a  new 
variety,  Johnson's  Early,  the  fruit  of  which  I  marketed  in  New  York  city  this 
year  for  the  first  time.  This  berry  is  much  larger  than  Hofifman.decp  red  in  color, 
glossy,  firm,  sweet  and  of  excellent  flavor.  The  plant  resembles  Hoffman.  It 
makes  runners  freely;  in  this  respect  I  have  never  seen  anything  to  compare  with 
it." 


C.  Whitten's 


{"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow' 


Nurseries 


"It  ripens  with  Michel's  Early,  is  as  large  as  Lady  Thompson,  as  firm  as  Hoff- 
man, and  as  prolific  as  Crescent.  It  ripens  all  over  at  once  and  holds  to  a  good 
size.  The  plant  is  perfectly  beautiful  and  is  believed  to  be  absolutely  rust  proof. 
Plants  looked  so  green  after  the  crop  had  been  gathered  they  did  not  appear  to 
have  been  picked.  Results  have  been  equally  good  in  light  loam  and  also  in  stiff 
clay  soil." 

I  can  not  say  anything  for  this  sort  from  my  own  experience  other  than  to  say 
it  seems  to  fill  the  claims  made  for  it  as  to  plant  growth  as  it  is  a  great  ninner.  I 
have  quite  a  stock  of  the  plants  which  I  will  ofier  low. 

NIC  OHM^R  Originated  by  Mr.  John  F.  Beaver,  who  is  considered  to  be 
the  most  successful  amateur  fruit  grower  in  Ohio.  Named  after  INIr.  N.  Ohmer, 
ex-president  of  the  Ohio  State  Horticultural  Society.  The 
introducer  says:  "After  watching  the  Nic  Ohmer  three 
years,  and  hearing  how  it  has  behaved  wherever  I  sent  it  for 
trial,  never  having  received  one  unfavor- 
able report  on  it,  I  am  confident  that  it 
is  one  of  the  most  desirable,  if  not  the 
very  best  ever  sent  out.  There  is  no 
other  in  the  market,  or  in  sight,  that  I 
would  plant  with  as  much  confi- 
dence. If  restricted  to  a  single  va- 
riety it  would  be  my  first  choice 
without  a  moment's  hesitation. 
The  plant  is  very  large  and  stocky, 
sending  out  plenty  of  very  strong 
runners.  It  is  probably  not  sur- 
passed in  healthy  vigorous  growth 
and  great  productiveness  by  any 
variety.  It  has  a  perfect  blossom. ' 
The  fruit  is  of  the  very  largest  size, 
a  giant  among  strawberries.  It 
is  never  mishappen.  Its  only  de- 
parture from  the  regular,  roundish 
conical  form  is  when,  under  high 
culture,  it  is  somewhat  triangular. 
It  is  dark  glossy  red,  firm  and  of 
excellent  flavor." — M.  Crawford. 

I  feel  that  too  much  has  been  claimed  for  this  variety  as  it  seems  to  be  nearly 
a  failure  in  this  locality,  but  perhaps  it  does  much  better  where  it  originated. 
I  • 

POCOMOKK.  "Originated  near  Pocomoke  river,  Md.,  from  which  it  gets 
its  name.  It  is  supposed  to  be  a  seedling  of  the  old  Wilson  crossed  by  the  Sharp- 
less.  The  berry  is  round  conical  and  resembles  the  old  Wilson,  but  is  much 
larger. 

The  Pocomoke  is  one  of  the  best  varieties  in  existence,  not  only  for  its  enor- 
mous productiveness,  but  on  account  of  its  beauty;  adaptability  to  all  soils;  its 
foliage  enduring  the  dry,  hot  weather,  which  quality  is  rare  with  some  varieties; 
its  large  size;  its  color,  deep  red;  its  firmness,  being  one  of  the  firmest  berries  ever 
seen  here;  its  flavor  is  of  the  best.  It  matures  all  of  its  berries.  Its  berries  con- 
tinue nice  to  the  end,  both  in  size  and  quality.  The  plant  is  a  strong,  robust 
grower,  wdth  deep  roots  and  lots  of  them,  perfect  blossoms  and  an  enormous  yield- 
er  of  large  red  berries.  It  ripens  evenly  and  is  one  of  the  best  shippers  yet  in- 
troduced, The  plants  are  free  to  make  runners  the  first  season  on  good  ground. 
The  strong,  robust  leaves  protect  the  blossoms  from  injury  by  late  frosts  They 
seem  to  be  as  hardy  as  the  thistle.  They  yield  more  quarts  per  acre  than  any 
other  variety  I  have  ever  grown.  They  ripen  with  the  Clyde  and  Crescent,  and 
continue  to  bear  about  four  weeks.  I  have  tested  the  Pocomoke  on  high  ground, 
low  ground,  good  ground  and  very  poor  sand3'  ground,  by  the  side  of  other  varie- 
ties, and  found  it  did  better  than  any  other  variety  in  all  of  the  places.  It  did  a 
great  deal  better  than  I  expected  on  poor  sandy  ground.  I  have  never  seen  rust 
or  any  disease  among  the  plants." 

This  variety  originated  with  E.  H.  Hamblin  of  Wicomico  Co.,  Md.,  and  the 
above  is  his  description.  I  have  not  seen  it  in  fruit,  but  saw  the  plants  growing 
the  past  season  and  they  certainly  surpassed  all  others  growing  in  the  same  field, 
for  thriftiness  and  size,  I  would  recommend  a  trial  of  this  variety. 


Nic  Ohmer. 


Bridgman 

•'Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Michigau 

I/UTH;ER.  a  seedling  strawberry  originated  by  A.  Luther,  of  Missouri, 
about  fifteen  years  ago,  and  grown  by  him  for  a  number  of  years  as  a  market 
berry  but  not  offered  for  sale  until  last  spring,  although  tested  by  different  Exper- 
imental Stations.    Here  is  what  the  Ohio  Station  Bulletins  say  of  it: 

Bulletin  54,  October,  1894:  A.  Luther,  Leeds,  Mo.,  Strawberry,  un-named 
variety,  perfect  blossom,  berries  medium  throughout,  holding  up  well  to  the  last, 
conical,  dark  red;  plants  vigorous  and  prolific.  Promising  as  an  early  market 
variety. 

Again,  after  three  years  longer  test  and  some  dry  seasons  comes  the  following 
report:  Bulletin  85,  page  14,  1897:  A.  Luther,  perfect  un-named  seedling,  plants 
vigorous  and  prolific,  berries  medium  to  large,  conical,  usually  with  long  slender 
point,  bright  scarlet,  flesh  light  red,  of  good  quality,  valuable  because  of  earliness^ 
is  far  more  prolific  than  Michael's  Early,  and  far  larger.  Earlier,  larger  and  more 
prolific  than  Rio.  It  is  regarded  as  the  best  early  variety  tested  at  the  United! 
States  Agricultural  Station. 

I  have  not  seen  this  in  fruit  but  a  neighboring  fruitgrower,  G.  W.  Howard,, 
who  by  the  way  is  a  strawberry  specialist,  has  fruited  it  for  two  seasons  and  gives- 
this  description  of  it:  "Very  early,  finest  quality,  productive,  and  matures  the 
crop  very  quickly,  giving  about  three  heavy  pickings.  Plant  of  Crescent  type  but 
a  better  and  much  earlier  berry,"  I  feel  safe  in  offering  it  upon  the  commenda- 
tion of  Mr.  Howard. 

RUBY.  "It  is  believed  to  be  a  seedling  of  the  Crescent,  fertilized  by  Sharp- 
less.  Plant  large  and  robust,  like  Sharpless  and  Bubach,  makes  a  moderate  num- 
ber of  runners,  more  than  Bubach,  but  nothing  like  Crescent  or  Warfield.  The 
blossom  is  large  like  Sharpless  and  strongly  staminate.  The  fruit  is  large  and 
regular  except  the  first  blossoms  which  are  apt  to  be  somewhat  irregular.  The 
fruit  is  a  dark  red  clear  through,  retaining  its  fine  color  when  canned.  In  quality 
it  is  unexcelled,  having  more  of  the  Pine  or  Wood  strawberry  flavor  than  any  other 
that  I  know  of  in  general  cultivation.  It  is  abundantly  productive,  and  the  plant 
healthy.  All  plants,  no  matter  how  late  they  take  root  in  the  Fall,  fruit  the  follow- 
ing Spring." 

Si^AFORD.  (P)  A  new  variety  from  Delaware  exhibiting  such  fine  quali- 
ties that  it  is  bound  to  become  popular.  It  excells  the  Bubach,  which  it  equals  in 
size  and  quality;  is  far  more  productive,  and  sufficiently  firm  for  market.  It  is  a 
deep,  glossy  crimson  ;  quality  good.  The  plant  is  exceptionally  vigorous,  with 
foliage  that  endures  the  hot  sun  with  wonderful  endurance.  It  ripens  about  sec- 
ond early,  and  will  be  found  admirable  to  succeed  early  varieties  and  usher  in 
those  ripening  in  midseason 

Last  season  I  erroniously  gave  this  as  a  perfect  flowered  sort.  I  made  this 
error  by  copying  the  description  from  another  catalogue.  It  is  an  imperfect 
variety  and  promises  to  be  quite  an  acquisition  to  the  list. 

CI/YDB-  This  Berry  which  originated  in  Kansas,  has  proven  to  be  one  of 
the  most,  if  not  the  most,  valuable  sort  ever  introduced.    It  still  bears  out  all  the 

claims  made  for  it  by  its  most  enthusiastic 
friends.  Some  of  its  points  of  excellence 
are:  Wonderfully  vigorous  growth,  and 
cleanest  and  most  healthy  foliage,  never 
has  shown  the  least  sign  of  rust  with  me.  It 
roots  extra  deep  and  is  enabled  to  with- 
stand drouth  much  better  on  this  account. 
It  is  a  perfect  bloomer  and  most  productive 
staminate  sort  that  I  am  acquainted  with- 
Berries  are  of  very  uniform  size  and  shape, 
holding  their  size  well  to  the  last  pickings. 
In  season  it  is  medium  early,  and  should  be 
an  excellent  pollenizer  for  early  pistillates. 
Its  color  is  bright  scarlet.  Last  year  I  stated 
that  if  I  was  limited  to  one  variety  I  would 
choose  the  Clyde  and  I  have  not  seen  any- 
thing to  cause  me  to  change  my  mind. 
Although  last  season's  flood  just  at  picking 
time  ruined  the  crop  as  it  did  of  all  others 
Clyde.  on  low  or  level  land. 


C.  E.  WMtten's 


SAMPIyB.  The  originator  describes  it  as  follows:  "The  Sample  Straw- 
y  berry  is  admired  by  every  one  who  has  seen  it,  and  it  only  awaits  to  be  known  to 
be  universally  appreciated.  No  one  who  has  seen  it  has  been  able  to  criticise  it. 
We  have  now  watched  it  with  th^  greatest  interest  for  three  years,  and  are  not 
able  to  say  that  it  has  a  single  weak  point.  Believing  that  in  introducing  it  we 
are  advancing  the  interest  of  fruit  growers  and  the  general  public,  we  have  no 
hesitation  in  asking  a  consideration  of  its  claims." 

The  introducer  says :  "I^arge  size  and  fine  quality;  quite  firm;  continues  a 
long  time  in  fruit.  The  berries  are  large  to  the  last.  For  the  market  men  it  is  the 
best  strawberry  ever  grown.  I  have  nothing  in  my  grounds  that  will  begin  to 
fruit  like  it.  It  will  yield  as  many  berries  as  the  Haverland  and  will  average  as 
large  as  Bubach.  Colors  all  over  at  once.  A  berry  that  will  do  that  is  the  best 
one  fo-ind  yet.  There  is  not  a  weak  spot  in  it.  Foliage  perfect,  fruit  perfect. 
Needs  no  petting  " 

RIDGi^WAY.  This  variety  was  produced  at  Rocky  Glen  fruit  farm,  near 
Wabash  City,  Ind.,  from  "Jersey  Queen"  crossed  with  "Parker  Earle,"  and  has 
now  been  fruiting  for  five  years.  Each  year  during  this  time  it  has  produced  the 
largest  and  handsomest  berries  on  the  farm,  has  never  shown  any  sign  of  disease, 
and  is  the  finest  growing  variety  on  the  farm.  With  the  exception  of  being  larger 
and  heavier,  the  foliage  is  nearly  identical  with  Jersey  Queen's.  It  shows  but 
little  of  its  Parker  Earle  parentage,  except  in  the  great  quantity  of  fruit  that  it  sets, 
but  it  has  the  advantage  of  Parker  Earle  in  being  able  to  ripen  perfectly  all  its 
fruit;  and  while  the  berries  at  the  last  of  the  season  are  not  so  large  as  the  first, 
they  are  all  perfect  in  form,  color  and  quality. 

"Berry  large  to  very  large,  the  typical  form  nearly  round,  largest  specimens 
broadly  ovate,  but  always  smooth;  color  bright,  glossy  crimson,  firm  for  so  large  a 
berry,  and  will  stand  shipping  to  distant  markets,  except  in  a  very  wet  time. 
Quality  as  good  as  the  best;  an  almost  ideal  berry,  and  one  that  will  command 
fancy  prices  on  any  market.  The  blossom  is  perfect  and  a  good  pollenizer,  as  it 
remains  in  bloom  a  long  time." — Condensed  from  originator's  descriptioa. 

I  ought  to  have  been  able  to  test  this  sort  last  season,  but  in  our  propagating 
rows  we  let  it  make  too  many  plants;  this  with  the  wet  weather  destroyed  what 
promised  to  be  a  fine  showing  for  fruit.  This  variety  is  such  a  prolific  plant  maker 
on  strong  soil  that  the  runners  should  be  kept  trimmed. 

GI/BN  MARY.  The  Glen  Mary  originated  with  Mr.  James  Ingram,  of 
East  Bradford  Township,  Chester  Co.,  Pa.  In  productiveness  it  surpasses  the 
Crescent,  not  in  number  of  berries,  but  in  number  of  quarts.  Mr.  Ingram  had  one 
quart  of  select  berries  photographed,  which  contained  only  twelve  Glen  Mary. 

This  is  what  the  introducer,  W.  F,  Allen,  Jr.,  has  to  say  of  this  variety:  "This 
giant  among  strawberries  was  first  offered  to  the  public  by  me  in  in  the  spring  of 
1896,  and  being  the  introducer  I  was  very  much  interested  as  to  the  success  of  my 
first  introduction.  I  have  watched  every  word  that  has  been  written  or  said  con- 
cerning this  variety.  I  am  now  satisfied  that  all  things  considered  it  is  without 
an  equal.  It  being  large  to  very  large  in  size,  one  of  the  most  productive  ever 
grown;  of  strong,  sturdy  and  healthy  growth,  highly  colored,  firm  for  a  large  berry 
and  ranks  with  the  best  in  flavor." 

This  variety  is  giving  general  satisfaction  wherever  grown  and  I  would  recom- 
mend a  trial  to  any  one  wanting  a  large  berry  of  fine  quality. 

McKINI/]BY.  Introduced  by  Ellwanger  &  Barry.  It  is  claimed  to  be  equal 
if  not  superior,  to  any  that  has  ever  fruited  on  the  grounds  of  the  introducers. 
Charles  A.  Green  says,  after  fruiting  it:  "The  plant  is  exceedingly  vigorous  and 
healthy,  producing  heavy  crops  of  large,  dark  red,  firm  berries,  of  good  form; 
season  medium.    This  is  the  finest  berry  that  I  know  of  for  a  large  berry." 

I  fruited  this  the  past  season  and  was  well  pleased  with  its  appearance  and 
can  conscientiously  recommend  a  trial  of  this  variety. 

WII/I/IAM  BBI/T.  Heavy,  stocky  plant,  surpassing  Sharpless.  Perfect 
bloom,  very  strong  stamens.  Medium  to  very  productive  of  large  to  very  large, 
bright,  deep  scarlet  berries  with  yellow  seeds.  Largest  berries  flattened  and  cox- 
combed,  the  medium  large  ones  flat-conical.  Flesh  deep  pink,  very  firm,  rich, 
sweet  and  highly  flavored;  a  superb  berry  for  the  family  or  fancy  market.  One  of 
the  few  great  strawberries  that  thrives  on  any  but  light,  thin  soil. 


"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow"|  Nurseries 


Bi-ldgrmau 

'Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Michigan 

SATISFACTION.  A  seedling  of  Wilson,  resembling  that  variety  in  its 
fruit,  but  having  an  ironclad  leaf  that  effectually  resists  the  leaf-rust  to  which 

Wilson  is  so  subject.  While  the  berries  are  not 
of  the  largest  size,  they  are  above  the  average, 
being  much  larger  than  Wilson,  are  uniform  in 
size  and  shape,  holding  out  well  to  close  of 
season.  Berries  are  bright  red.  Owing  to  its 
fine  appearance,  uniform  size  and  good  shipping 
tjualities,  it  sold  for  better  prices  this  season 
than  most  varieties.  It  has  a  perfect  blossom, 
a  good  plant  maker,  of  thrifty  growth,  long 
deep  roots.    Season  medium  to  late. 

MANWBI/I/.  "A  cross  between  the 
Crescent  and  Sharpless,  and  combines  all  the 
good  qualities  of  both  parents.  We  have  fruited 
this  berry  five  seasons,  and  it  retains  the  vigor 
of  the  original  plant.  It  ripens  all  over  at  once 
without  any  green  tips.  It  has  a  perfect  blos- 
som and  bears  its  fruit  on  large  fruit  stems, 
which  often  bring  to  perfection  as  many  as  20 
berries  on  a  single  stem.  It  is  not  immensely 
large,  but  its  great  beauty,  firmness,  earliness, 
good  flavor,  productiveness  and  vigor,  com- 
bined with  good  size,  make  it  exceedingly  popular.    Ripens  with  Crescent." 

MARSHAI/I/.  The  following  is  what  the  originator  says:  "Three 
Thousand  baskets  of  berries  picked  on  one-third  of  an  acre  last  year.  The  ber- 
ries are  ver}'  large  size,  fourteen  filled  a  basket:  Color,  very  dark  crimson  through- 
out; fine  flavor  and  fine  grain,  and  good  keeper,  which  commends  it  for  garden  or 
market  purposes,  blossoms  perfect."  The  plant  is  a  vigorous  healthy  grower. 
I  consider  it  the  best  in  quality  of  any  of  the  large  varieties,  and  can  heartily 
recommend  it  to  anyone  wanting  a  large  showy  berry  of  fine  quality  for  either 
market  or  home  use.  While  we  have  a  fair  supply  of  this  sort  we  anticipate  such 
a  demand  for  them  that  our  stock  will  likely  be  exhausted  early. 

G^I^RTRUD;^.  "The  Gertrude  strawberry  was  a  chance  seedling  found 
growing  among  some  grape  vines  on  my  place  in  1887  by  my  daughter  Gertrude, 
from  whom  it  derives  its  name.  Among  known  varieties  this  is  the  earliest  to 
mature.  It  ripens  with  the  Bederwood  and  other  early  sorts,  being  larger  than 
any  other  early  variety,  and  ranks  in  size  with  Sharpless,  Bubacli,  and  Gandy.  It 
holds  well  to  the  last  picking.  It  is  of  a  pleasing  bright  scarlet  color,  very  attrac- 
tive. Its  flesh  is  firm  and  of  good  quality.  It  has  no  sign  of  rust  or  other  defects 
about  it  and  is  exceedingly  productive.  The  blossoms  are  large  and  perfect  and 
well  supplied  with  the  much  desired  pollen,  making  it  a  grand  pollenizer  for 
other  large  pistillate  sorts  " — Introducer. 

ARROW.  (P)  Originated  by  E.  W.  Cone,  of  Wisconsin,  who  gives  the 
following  description:  "It  is  a 'daughter  of  Haverland,' and  is  hardly  less  pro- 
ductive. The  fruit  ripens  with  Haverland,  and  resembles  it  closely  in  form.  It 
is  not  quite  so  large,  but  is  much  brighter  in  color,  firmer  texture,  more  regular 
and  uniform  in  shape  and  size,  and  of  higher  flavor.  A  strong  vein  of  its  Crescent 
blood  is  shown  in  the  plant,  which  is  of  very  vigorous  habit,  with  bright  and 
healthy  foliage,  absolutely  free  from  rust  in  all  seasons.  I  have  fruited  it  mostly, 
on  sandy  soil,  for  five  years,  three  of  them  extremely  unfavorable,  and  have  found 
few  varieties  with  the  same  ability  to  endure  our  cold  winters  and  hot,  dry  summers, 
as  a  market  berry  it  is  decidedly  preferable  to  Haverland. 

BRUNBTTB.  Remarkable  for  its  fine  quality.  It  has  fruited  for  several 
seasons  at  its  home  in  Delaware  County,  Indiana,  where  it  is  exceedingly  popular. 
The  berries  are  from  medium  to  large,  round  and  almost  perfect  in  form,  very  uni- 
form, dark,  reddish  crimson,  firm,  and  of  exceedingly  rich,  luscious  quality.  It  is 
also  very  handsome  and  attractive,  commanding  the  highest  price  in  market. 
The  plant  is  a  strong  grower  and  entirely  free  from  rust.  We  commend  it  for  trial 
to  those  seeking  a  table  berry  of  superior  quality  and  make  up.  Early. 


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'Strawherrv  Plants  that  Grow' 


Nttrseries 


,y  BISBI/.  (P)  This  is  another 
^  seedling  of  Wilson,  originated  with  D. 
Bisel,  of  Illinois,  1887.  Plant  healthy 
vigorous  grower,  its  heavy  foliage  pro- 
tecting  the  blossom  from  frost.  Makes 
plants  abundanth',  having  long,  fine 
matted  roots,  enabling  it  to  withstand 
severe  droughts  without  injury.  The 
fruit  is  ver}'  large  and  firm.  Color  a 
i  deep,  glossy  red,  with  a  double  calyx, 
very  productive  and  is  destined  to  be  a 
..  valuable  market  berry,  judging  from 
its  behavior  on  aur  ground  the  last 
two  seasons.  Being  one  of  the  best  it 
is  very  popular  where  it  is  known. 
Doz.  25c,  hundred  50c,  thousand  82.50. 

BRANDYWINB.     This  has 
proved  so  very  satisfactory^  with  all 
who  have  grown  it  that  it  is  conse- 
quently in  large  demand.    It  is  com- 
Bisel.  paratively  new  and  of  great  value  by 

reason  of  its  productiveness,  large  size, 
beauty  and  good  quality,  which  render  it  especially  desirable  for  the  home  garden. 
The  berries  are  large,  roundish  conical,  regular  and  uniform,  bright  glossy  crim- 
son, very  handsome,  firm  and  solid,  excellent  in  quality  with  fine  aromatic  flavor. 
The  berries  color  all  over  evenly  and  retain  a  good  size  to  the  last,  ripening  in 
succession  and  every  berry  maturing  fully.  Plant  is  remarkabh'  vigorous,  hardy 
and  exceedingly  productive,  and  its  foliage  is  large,  clean  and  healthy.  The 
amateur  will  delight  in  such  a  superb  variety,  which  with  his  good  soil  and  careful 
culture,  will  give  him  magnificent  returns.    Midseason  to  late. 

BUBACH.  (P)  Fruit  large  and  handsome,  roundish  conical,  bright  scar- 
let, moderately  firm,  of  fair  quality.  Plant  a  strong  grower,  with  large  healthy 
foliage  and  very  productive.  Succeeds  on  light  or  heavy  soil.  Desirable  for  home 
use  and  near  market.  One  ot  the  best  of  the  later  introductions.  Season  early 
to  medium. 

BISMARCK.  ' '  This  new  and  vigorous  seedling  of  Bubach,  in  plant  growth 
has  certain  leaf  characteristics  that  plainly  show  its  parentage.  The  leaf,  however, 
is  larger  and  darker  green  in  color  ;  fruit  and  leaf  stalks  are  larger  and  general 
tone  of  plant  far  more  healthy  and  vigorous ;  in  every  way  an  improvement  over 
its  parent.  It  has  perfect  blossoms,  is  exceedingly  productive,  of  very  large,  regular 
obtuse  conical  berries,  bright  glossy  scarlet  in  color ;  firm  and  solid,  and  of  excellent 
quality;  it  always  colors  all  over  at  one  time — no  green  tips  and  never  any  dullness 
or  paling  out  in  color,  as  with  the  Bubach. " 

BARTON'S  :ECI/IPSB.  (P)  A  variety  from  Kentucky.  Has  done  re- 
markably well  with  us.  One  of  the  finest  kinds  we  have.  Luxuriant  grower,  with 
dark  green,  perfectly  healthy  foliage,  strong  roots,  standing  drouth  or  wet,  one  of 
the  most  productive,  berries  very  large,  bright  scarlet,  uniform  size,  excellent  quali- 
ty, firm  and  carries  to  market  well  and  brings  the  highest  market  price.  Well 
worthy  of  trial  everywhere  either  for  home  use  or  market, 

B!EDHR  WOOD.  This  is  generally  conceded  to  be  one  of  the  very  best 
early  varieties  for  home  use  or  near  market.  It  is  a  splendid  grower,  making  a 
large  number  of  strong  runners.  It  has  a  perfect  blossom  and  is  immensely  pro- 
ductive. Fruit  of  good  size,  light  red,  medium  firmness  and  good  quality.  One  of 
the  best  to  plant  with  early  blooming  pistillate  varieties. 

COI<UMBIAN.  Claimed  by  many  to  be  the  best  early  variety.  The  plant 
is  large,  healthy,  good  plant  maker,  productive.    Berries  large  and  of  good  flavor. 

CR:ESC;ENT.  (P)  This  is  a  very  prolific  berry,  bearing  profusely  even 
under  neglect.  In  growth  it  is  very  \dgorous  and  hardy,  and  produces  better  if  the 
vines  are  not  allowed  to  mat.  They  should  be  thinned,  even  if  the  hoe  has  to  be 
used.    Fruit  colors  on  all  sides  at  once.    A  great  cropper ;  early. 


Bridgman 

"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Michigan 

D^NHANC^E.  Where  it  succeeds  this  will  prove  a  valuable  market  berry,  for 
shipment.  Plant  is  vigorous,  a  good  grower  and  productive.  Fruit  large,  rather 
irregular,  dark  crimson  color,  firm,  quality  good,  slightly  acid.  It  is  said  to  be  a 
cross  between  Sharpless  and  Windsor  Chief,  but  resembles  neither  of  them.  It 
possesses  the  necessary  qualifications  for  a  profitable  market  berry.  Midseason  to 
late. 

Gx'^.NDY.  A  cross  between  Jersey  Queen  and  Glendale,  possessing  some  of 
the  good  qualities  of  each,  making  a  valuable  late  variety.  Berries  bright  crimson, 
uniform  size  and  shape,  large,  firm  and  ripen  late  ;  plant  healthy.  One  of  the  best 
late  sorts, 

HAV^j^RI/AND.  (P)  This  is  one  of  the  best  early  market  sorts  and  seems 
to  do  well  in  all  sections.  It  makes  a  very  thrifty  plant  growth.  Berries  are  large 
and  of  a  peculiar  longish  shape,  though  very  regular  and  even,  holding  out  well  to 
the  end  of  the  season.  The  color  is  rather  light  red  which  might  be  considered  a 
fault  by  some,  but  they  make  such  a  handsome  appearance  in  box  or  basket  that 
they  nearly  all  sell  for  top  price  in  market.  About  the  only  weak  point  I  have 
discovered  in  the  Haverland  is  that  the  fruit  stems  are  tall  and  unable  to  stand  up 
under  the  weight  of  fruit  as  it  ripens,  consequently  they  should  be  mulched  with 
straw  to  keep  them  from  the  dirt;  this  peculiarity  of  growth  makes  fine  picking  as 
the  berries  lay  out  in  sight  requiring  no  movement  of  the  vines  to  find  them. 
Another  good  point  in  their  favor  is  their  ability  to  withstand  frost  at  blooming 
time,  often  bearing  a  full  crop  of  perfect  fruit  when  other  sorts  are  badly  damaged. 
There  is  such  a  demand  for  plants  of  this  variety  that  the  ^supply  nearly  always 
fails. 

JKSSIK.  A  great  favorite  with  many  good  growers  while  a  comparative 
failure  with  others.  Its  fruit  is  of  the  best  quality  and  carries  well.  Its  blossom 
is  fully  charged  with  pollen  and  therefore  it  ranks  with  the  best  as  a  poll^nizer  for 
imperfect  sorts. 

I/OV!ETT.  No  person  need  hesitate  to  plant  this  variety  for  either  home 
use  or  market,  as  it  succeeds  generally  in  any  soil  or  locality.  It  is  one  of  the 
tough,  hardy  varieties  that  never  disappoints  the  grower.  It  has  a  perfect  blos- 
som and  bears  heavily.  The  fruit  is  from  medium  to  large  size,  conical,  firm,  and 
of  good  color  and  quality.  One  of  the  best  to  use  as  a  poUenizer  for  pistillate 
sorts. 

MICHBly'S  :EARI/Y.  One  of  the  earliest  varieties.  Resembles  Crescent, 
but  ripens  several  days  earlier  and  is  much  firmer.  Planted  largely  and  gives  the 
best  of  satisfaction  as  a  Market  berry  South.  Not  prolific  enough  for  a  standard 
market  variety  in  the  north.    Good  as  a  poUenizer. 

PARK:^R  i^ARI/^E  is  one  of  the  leading  strawberries.  It  has  been  tested 
over  a  wide  range  of  country.  Probably  no  other  berry  has  received  so  many 
favorable  and  so  few  adverse  reports.  Flowers  perfect,  always  setting  perfect 
fruit.  Its  one  failing  is  over  production.  It  sets  more  fruit  than  it  can  possibly 
ripen  under  ordinary  treatment.  It  needs  rich  soil  and  high  culture,  when  it  will 
give  satisfaction. 

ARNOUT'S  IMPROVED  PARKER  EARI^B.  I  can  see  no  difference 
in^this  from  the  old  Parker  PZarle,  but  can  furnish  plants  at  same  rate. 

SAUNDERS.  A  Canadian  berry  of  great  value  for  the  market  grower. 
The  plant  is  large  and  vigorous,  free  from  rust,  and  is  as  healthy  and  hardy  as 
any  ever  sent  out.  It  makes  many  runners,  has  a  perfect  blossom  and  is  enor- 
mously productive.  The  fruit  is  very  large,  conical,  slightly  flattened,  and  often 
has  a  depression  on  one  or  both  sides.  It  is  of  a  deep  red  and  remarkably  glossy 
The  flesh  is  of  the  same  color,  with  a  sprightly  agreeable  flavor. 

SHARPI<ESS.  Known  everywhere,  large  size  and  good  quality,  a  favorite 
home  berry  with  many. 


C.  B.  Whitten's 

"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Nurseries 

SPI/KNDID.  Originated  at  Sterling,  111.  Plant  is  a  vigorous  grower, 
/  equal  to  Warfield  in  this  respect.  Blossoms  perfect.  Berries  are  borne  on  tall 
fruit  stalks  and  are  large,  firm  and  a  fine  color.  Ripens  evenly  all  over,  globular, 
very  productive.  Few  if  any  blanks.  No  mistake  can  be  made  in  using  this 
variety  to  pollenize  Warfield,  Crescent  and  Greenville.    Early  to  midseason. 

Mr.  Crawford  says:  "I  have  no  scruples  in  recommending  this  as  one  of  the 
reliable  varieties.  It  produces  a  large  crop  of  fine  fruit  and  is  as  well  able  to 
mature  its  own  berries  as  any  we  have.  It  is  probably  the  deepest  rooted  plant  I 
have.    Blossoms  perfect. 

T:^NN:ESS:EB  PROI/IFIC.  The  plants  show  as  fine  as  one  could  ask 
/  for.  We  saw  it  in  fruiting  this  season.  It  is  large,  good  color,  productive,  of 
good  shape,  free  from  rust,  and  will  surely  rank  among  the  best  in  the  strawberry 
list.  This  is  a  berry  that  everybody  wants.  It  is  a  seedling  of  Sharpless  and 
Crescent,  showing  the  parentage  of  both.  The  fruit  is  large,  handsome,  and  as 
productive  as  Haverland. 

UP-TO-DATK.       "In  size,  productiveness,  quality,  beauty,  flavor,  keep- 
•/    ing  and  shipping  qualities,  health  and  vigor  of  plant,  and  as  a  pollenizer,  Up-to- 
Date  has  no  equal." — Introducer. 

VAN  DKMAN.  This  extra  early  and  superior  strawberry  is  a  great  success. 
It  is  perfect  flowering  and  very  early  in  fruiting.  Berries  large  and  lots  of  them. 
The  quality  is  rich  and  its  earliness  and  productiveness  will  go  a  great  way  in 
making  it  one  of  the  leading  varieties  to  plant  for  market. 

WARFI^I/D.  (P)  It  is  not  immensely  large,  but  its  great  beauty,  firm- 
ness, earliness,  good  flavor,  productiveness  and  vigor,  combined  with  good  size, 
make  it  exceedingly  popular.  Ripens  with  Crescent  and  is  superseding  that 
variety  for  a  reliable  market  berry. 


Dewberries. 


EvANT  in  rows  six  feet  apart  with  plants  three  feet  distant  in  the  rows.  Keep 
the  soil  mellow  and  clean. 


I/UCR]^TIA.  The  best  variety.  Large,  jet  black,  melting,  delicious.  Ear- 
lier than  Early  Harvest  blackberry  and  larger  than  Erie.  Dozen  35c,  hundred 
85c,  thousand'ly.oo. 


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Raspberries. 


ULTURE.    Any  soil  that  will  produce  good  field  crops  is  suitable  for  rasp- 
I    berries.    Pulverize  the  ground  thoroughly  and  manure  liberally.    The  red, 
or  sucker  variety  should  be  planted  in  rows,  six  feet  apart  with  the  plants 
four  feet  apart  in  the  rows,  requiring  2,400  plants  per  acre. 
The  cap  varieties,  for  field  culture,  should  be  planted  in  rows  seven  feet  apart, 
with  the  plants  three  feet  and  six  inches  apart  in  the  rows;  requiring  1,725  plants 
per  acre.    In  garden  culture,  plant  four  feet  apart  each  way. 

Our  customers  will  find  our  plants  well  rooted  and  first  class  in  every  partic- 
ular. 

If  to  be  sent  by  mail  add  10  cents  per  doz;  40  cents  per  hundred;  at  thousand 
rates  by  express  or  freight  only. 

I^OUDON.  Thisorig. 

inated  in  "Wisconsin  and  is 
a  cross  between  Cuthbert 
and  Turner,    Its  canes  are 
strong  and  hardy  and  it  is 
wonderfully  productive.  In 
addition  to  this  it  is  of  large  size, 
good  color,  and  excellent  quality, 
is  well  spoken  of  in  all  the 


Per  dozen 


reports  where  fully  tested.  Its 
wonderful  vigor  and  hardiness, 
together  with  productiveness  and 
fine  quality,  make  it  very  desir- 
able for  either  home  use  or  a  mar- 
35c,  hundred  I1.25,  thousand  |io. 


MII^I^ER  R:1^D  RASPB:^RRY.    The  bush  is  a 
stout,  healthy,  vigorous  grower,  not  quite  so  tall  as  the 
Cuthbert,  rather  more  stocky  and  dwarfish.    It  is  well 
calculated  to  hold  up  the  immense  crops  of  fruit  with 
which  it  loads  itself.    The  introducer  claims:    Extreme  hardiness;  as  productive 
as  any;  one  of  the  earliest  to  ripen;  an  excellent  shipper;  of  good  quality  and 
attractive  color.    Dozen  30c,  hundred  60c,  thousand  |!5.oo. 

CUTHBBRT  OR  QUl^BN  OF  THE  MARK:eT.  A  remarkably 
strong,  hardy  variety.  Stands  the  northern  winds  and  southern  summers  equal 
to  any.  Berry  very  large,  sometimes  measuring  three  inches  around;  conical,  rich 
crimson,  very  handsome,  and  so  firm  they  can  be  shipped  hundreds  of  miles  by 
rail  in  good  condition.  Flavor  is  sweet,  rich  and  luscious.  The  leading  market 
variety  for  main  crop.    Dozen  25c,  hundred  50c,  thousand  $3.75. 

BRANDYWIN:E.  a  bright,  scarlet  berry,  firm,  large  and  beautiful.  Bush 
heavy  and  productive.  A  good jmarket  variety. ^Do^en  25c,  hundred  50c.  thou- 
sand ^3.75. 

HANS!EI/I^.  One  of  the'earliest  red  raspberries.  Profitable  on  account  of 
extreme  earliness,  bright,  attractive_color  and  firmness.  Dozen  25c,  hundred  50c, 
thousand  I3.75. 

THOMPSON'S  EARI^Y  PROI^IFIC.  A  seedling  red  raspberry  crig- 
inated  by  M.  T.  Thompson  who  claims  it  to  be  one  of  the  best  early  sorts.  Dozen 
25c,  hundred  50c,  thousand  I3.50. 


SCHAFF:ER'S  COI/OSSAI/.  Fruit  large,  purple,  soft,  with  a  sprightly 
sub-acid  flavor.  Plant  very  vigorous,  hardy  and  productive.  Much  esteemed  in 
some  localities.    Season  medium  to  late.    Dozen  35c,  hundred  $1.00 

COI/UMBIAN.  The  Columbian  is  a  new  variety  of  the  ShafiFer  type,  of 
remarkable  vigor  and  productiveness.  It  is  very  hardy  and  propagates  from  tips. 
Fruit  very  large,  often  an  inch  in  diameter,  shape  somewhat  conical;  color  dark 
red  bordering  on  purple;  adheres  firmly  to  the  stem,  and  will  dry  on  the  bush  if 
not  picked;  seeds  small  and  deeply  imbedded  in  a  rich,  juicy  pulp  with  a  distinct 
flavor  of  its  own.  making  it  a  most  delicious  table  berry. 

I  consider  it  much  better  than  ShafTer  on  account  of  its  hardiness  and  vigor 
of  cane.    Dozen  35c,  hundred  $1.00. 

CTJMBBRI/AND.  (New)  Description  by  the  introducers:  "This  new 
raspberry  is  placed  upon  the  market  after  having  been  carefully  tested  for  a  long 
period  of  years,  and  is  now  offered  with  the  full  assurance  that  it  is  the  most  profi- 
table and  desirable  market  variety  yet  known,  because  of  the  immense  size,  firm- 
ness and  great  productiveness,  well  entitling  it  to  the  designation  of  "the  Business 
Black  cap."  In  hardiness  and  productiveness  it  is  unexcelled  by  any  other  variety. 
In  size  the  fruit  is  simply  enormous,  far  surpassing  any  other  sort.  The  berries 
run  seven-eights  and  fifteen  sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  and  are  of  such 
handsome  appearance  that  their  fruit  sold  for  loc  per  quart  when  other  varieties 
were  selling  for  5c  to  7c  per  quart.  The  quality  is  very  similar  and  fully  equal  to 
Gregg,  which  has  always  been  considered  the  finest  of  the  Blackcaps  in  this 
respect.  In  spite  of  its  unusually  large  size,  the  fruit  is  possessed  of  great  firmness 
and  is  thus  well  adapted  for  standing  long  shipments.  The  season  of  ripening 
varies,  of  course,  in  different  latitudes,  and  can  best  be  designated  by  comparison 
with  other  varieties.  It  follows  Palmer  and  Souhegan  and  preceeds  Gregg  a  short 
time,  making  what  we  call  a  mid-season  variety.  The  bush  is  exceedingly  healthy 
and  vigorous,  throwing  up  stout,  stocky  canes,  well  adapted  for  supporting  their 
loads  of  large  fruit.  It  has  also  shown  itself  remarkably  free  from  that  scourge  of 
its  family,  anthracnose,  it  having  been  entirely  unaffected  by  this  disease  even 
when  other  varieties  near  by  were  suffering  from  it  very  badly."  Dozen  6oc,  hun- 
dred ^3.00 

KANSAS.  For  a  good  second  early^blackcap  there  is  nothing  better  than 
this.  It  possesses  all  the  valuable  attributes  of  a  profitable  market  sort,  and  its 
large  size  and  attractive  appearance  insures  for  it  always  a  ready  sale  and  good 
prices.  The  fruit  is  as  large  as  the  Gregg,  and  with  much  less  bloom  handsome, 
firm  and  of  fine  quality.  Its  canes  are  of  strong  growth,  entirely  hardy  and  pro- 
lific; with  tough,  healthy,  clean  foliage.  Its  season  is  about  second  early — later 
than  Souhegan  but  much  earlier  than  Gregg.  By  reason  of  its  greater  hardiness, 
less  bloom  and  ripening  earlier,  it  is  a  great  improvement  upon  Gregg.  Dozen 
35c,  hundred  75c,  thousand  $6.00. 

!EUR;EKA.  Ripens  a  few  days  later  than  Souhegan,  and  earlier  than  Ohio 
coming  midway  between  the  two.  Fruit,  large  and  firm,  almost  equalling  Gregg 
in  size.  Quality  is  of  the  best.  Berry  free  from  bloom  and  very  attractive  in  the 
measure,  making  it  a  splendid  seller.  The  canes  make  a  strong,  upright  growth, 
with  a  bright,  healthy  color,  resembling  the  Ohio  and  quite  as  hardy. 

This  variety  seems  to  lack  vigor  in  this  locality  and  is  quite  subject  to  anthrac- 
nose.   Dozen  40c,  hundred  ^r.oo. 

CONRATH.  Resembles  Gregg  in  many  ways,  but  is  much  earlier  and  is 
firm,  sweet  and  good — maintaining  its  large  size  to  the  last  picking.  The  canes 
are  of  ironclad  hardiness,  very  prolific  and  make  a  strong,  healthy  growth.  It 
ripens  early.    Dozen  35c,  hundred  75c,  thousand  $6.co. 

GRBGG.  The  leading  late  blackcap  and  a  popular  market  sort.  Dozen  30c, 
hundred  60c,  thousand  I5.50. 

PAI/M;^R.  Perhaps  the  best  of  the  older  varieties  of  early  kinds.  Fruit 
large  and  good  quality.  Bush  a  vigorous  grower  and  very  productive.  Dozen  30c, 
hundred  6oc,  thousand  $5.50. 


Bridgftnan 


'Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow' 


Michig^an 


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Blackberries. 


IHOULD  be  planted  iu  rows  six  or  seven  feet  apart,  three,  to  five  feet  in  the 
rows.    Keep  the  ground  light  and  rich.     Pinch  the  canes  back  when 

 '    they  have  reached  the  height  of  from  2  to  3  feet.    If  to  be  sent  by  mail, 

add  15  cents  per  dozen  or  50  cents  per  hundred  for  postage. 
My  blackberry  plants  are  ''sucker"  plants  except  where  noted;  the"sucker" 
plant,  if  properly  dug,  with  cross  roots,  is  not  the  worthless  thing  some  growers 
would  like  to  make  you  think.  I  am  located  in  a  section  where  there  are  hun- 
dreds of  acres  of  Blackberries  grown  for  market  and  successfully  too.  While  I 
doubt  if  one  in  ten  use  root  cutting  plants;  nearly  every  field  having  been  set 
with  suckers  dug  from  near  by  fields,  and  it  would  be  impossible  to  produce 
larger  crops  or  finer  fruit  than  can  be  found  in  this  section. 

:EI/D0RAD0.  (NEW)  Especially  valuable  for  its  hardiness,  fine  qual- 
ity and  large  size.  The  berries  are  large  jet  black,  sweet,  melting,  rich  and 
pleasant.  Canes  strong,  hardy  and  productive.  Well  worthy  of  general  plant- 
ing. Medium  early.  I  fruited  this  the  past  season  and  can  recommend  it  as 
being  especially  adapted  to  the  home  garden  as  it  is  large  and  juicy,  of  good 
flavor  and  without  the  hard  core  of  some  varieties.  In  my  description  one  year 
ago  I  stated  that  this  variety  was  too  soft  for  shipment,  but  my  past  season's 
experience  has  caused  me  to  change  my  mind  as  we  only  picked  them  twice  a 
week  and  still  they  sold  in  market  for  the  top  price.  Sucker  plants,  dozen  25c; 
hundred,  ^£.00;  thousand,  ^8.00;  root  cutting  plants,  dozen  35c,  hundred  I1.25, 
thousand  ^10.00. 

KRI!^.  A  chance  seedling  but  recently  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  pub- 
lic, and  considered  a  valuable  acquisition,  being  perfectly  hardy  and  very  pro- 
ductive; fruit  of  first  quality,  large  size,  and  ripens  early.  A  good  many  spuri- 
ous or  worthless  sorts  have  been  sent  out  for  Erie  but  the  genuine  is  a  desirable 
variety  and  in  addition  to  the  points  already  mentioned  is  that  of  ripening  its 
crop  very  evenly,  the  ripe  berries  actually  hanging  in  clusters  in  its  season, 
which  is  quite  early.  Dozen  30c,  hundred  85c,  thousand  $7.50,  root  cutting 
plants  dozen  35c,  hundred  |i.oo,  thousand  $8.50. 

SNYDBR.  Very  popular  for  the  north  and  northwest,  on  account  of  the 
extreme  hardiness;  wonderfully  productive,  size  medium,  fruit  juicy  and  sweet, 
without  the  hard  core  of  many  sorts,  canes  remarkably  strong  and  thrifty,  more 
largely  planted  than  any  other  of  the  ironclad  varieties.  Season  early.  Dozen 
25c,  hundred  75c,  thousand  S5.50. 

WII/SON'S  BARI^Y.  Of  good  size,  very  early,  beautiful  dark  color,  of 
sweet  excellent  flavor  and  very  productive.  Ripens  the  whole  crop  nearly  to- 
gether.   Dozen  25c,  hundred  50c,  thousand  14.00. 

]^ARI<Y  HARVEST.  Is  one  of  the  earliest  in  cultivation;  fruit  medium 
size  and  fine  quality;  an  enormous  bearer.  It  is  of  a  very  notable  value  to  a 
large  portion  of  our  country.  Not  perfectly  hardy  here,  in  this  latitude,  and 
needs  protection  during  the  winter.  But  the  past  seasons  have  proven  it  to  be 
the  hardiest  in  the  bud  of  any  variety  of  blackberry  we  grow,  for  while  Kitta- 
tinny.  Lawton  and  others  were  badly  hurt  by  spring  frosts,  the  Early  Harvest 
has  produced  full  crops  showing  no  injury  whatever.  Dozen  25c,  hundred  50c, 
thousand  84.00. 

KITTATINNY.  Commences  to  ripen  after  the  Wilson's  Early  and  con- 
tinues longer  in  bearing;  is  ripe  as  soon  as  black;  and  much  earlier,  sweeter 
and  better  in  every  respect  than  the  Lawton,  which  it  resembles  in  plant  and 
fruit.    Dozen  25c,  hundred  6oc.  thousand  85. 00 

I/AWTON  (NEW  ROCHBI/I/B.)  An  old  favorite.  Dozen  25c,  hun- 
dred 60C,  thousand  $5.50. 


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Currants 


SCOOL  moist  location  is  best  for  this  fruit,  and  for  this  reason  succeeds 
admirably  when  planted  by  a  stone  wall  or  fence;  being  benefited  by 
partial  shade.  Plant  in  rows  four  feet  apart,  and  the  plants  three  feet 
apart  in  the  rows.  Keep  the  ground  mellow  and  free  from  weeds  and  grass, 
using  fertilizers  copiously.  Mulching  is  necessary  for  the  best  returns.  As 
soon  as  the  leaves  turn  yellow  and  begin  to  fall,  with  a  pruning  knife  remove 
all  the  old  wood  and  cut  back  the  young  shoots  a  third  of  their  length,  cutting 
to  the  ground  enough  of  these  to  admit  air  and  light  into  the  bush  freely. 
When  the  currant  worm  appears,  dust  the  bushes  with  powdered  white  helle- 
bore or  tobacco  dust;  it  can  be  exterminated  also  by  dissolving  the  powdered 
white  hellebore  (to  be  had  at  any  drug  store)  in  the  proportion  of  an  ounce  to  a 
pail  of  water  and  applied  with  a  syringe  upon  the  leaves. 

\  I/ONDON  MARKiET.    Of  English  origin.    As  compared  with  Victoria 

it  is  larger,  more  productive,  much  stronger  grower,  less  infested  with  borers 
and  retains  its  foliage  until  frost  comes.  It  has  produced  twice  the  amount  of 
fruit  the  Victoria  did  under  same  conditions;  a  very  strong  and  upright  g.ower. 
One  year,  dozen  50c,  hundred  $2. 50. 

VICTORIA.  Large,  bright  red;  bunches  extremely  long,  berries  medium 
size,  of  excellent  quality.  Good  erect  grower.  Very  productive.  Ripens  late, 
making  it  one  of  the  most  valuable  sorts.  Two  years.  Dozen  60c,  hundred  52.50, 

CHBRRY.  (VERSAILLES)  Well  known  and  until  lately  the  most 
popular  market  sort;  uniformly  the  largest  of  all  red  currants  except  Fay's 
Prolific.  Bunches  large,  berries  very  large,  bright,  sparkling  crimson,  beauti- 
ful, very  acid.    Two  years.    Dozen  75c.  hundred  S3-Oo. 


Grapes 


CONCORD.  The  most  popular  market  variety.  Good,  strong  one  year 
plants,  doz.  60c,  hundred,  ^2.75. 

WORDBN.  A  splendid,  large  grape,  of  the  Concord  type,  but  earlier, 
larger  in  bunch  and  berry,  and  of  a  decidedly  better  quality;  vine  hardier  than 
that  old  stand-by  and  every  wav  as  healthy.  A  very  popular  sort,  planted 
largely  for  market;  next  to  Concord  in  number  used.  Fine  one  year  plants, 
doz.  60C,  hundred,  53.00. 

NIAGARA.  Vine  hardy,  an  unusually  strong  grower;  bunches  very  large 
and  compact,  sometimes  shouldered;  berries  large  or  larger  than  the  Concord; 
mostly  round,  light  greenish  white;  semi-transparent,  slightly  ambered  in  the 
sun,  skin  thick,  but  tough  and  does  not  crack;  quality  good;  very  little  pulp, 
melting  and  sweet  to  the  center.  First  class  one  year  plants,  doz.  75c,  hun- 
dred S3  50. 

BRIGHTON.  (Red)  Perhaps  the  best  red  grape  in  cultivation.  Bunch 
large  and  compact;  a  strong  grower  and  very  productive;  quality  good.  First 
class  one  year  plants,  doz.  75c,  hundred  53.50. 


Brldgman 

"Strawberry  Plants  that  Grow" 

Michigfan 

Testimonials. 


Holt  Co.,  Nebr.,  April  29,  '99. 
C.  E.  Whitten,  Bridgman,  Mich. 

Dear  .SV;  .— Plants  came  through  fine  and 
on  good  time.  They  got  here  Saturday,  22ud, 
and  I  had  them  all  di.stributed  Mouday. 
They  were  for  five  of  the  neighbors  and  they 
were  much  pleased.  It  is  a  pleasure  to 
recommend  vour  plants.  The  plants  we  got 
last  Spring  done  fine,  they  look  all  right  this 
Spring.  We  are  trying  the  raspberries  and 
dewberries  this  Spring.  Thank  you  for  the 
extra  plants.  Yours  resp'y. 

John  B.  Stevens. 


Jasper  Co.,  Iowa,  April  24,  '99. 
C.  E).  Whitten,  Bridgman,  Mich^ 

Dear  5/r/Received  strawberry  plants  all  in 
splendid  shape.  They  are  very  fine  plants 
and  am  very  well  pleased.  I  have  them  about 
all  set  and  they  look  line.  If  you  have  not 
already,  you  may  send  the  raspberries  at 
once.  Hope  they  will  be  as  fine  as  the  .straw- 
berry plants.  Thanking  you  for  such  nice 
plants,  I  am 

Very  resp'y. 

John  W.  Watson. 

Grundy  Co.,  Iowa,  May  12,  '99. 
Mr.  C.  E.  Whitten. 

Dear  5zV.— Please  find  enclosed  draft  for 
$16.00,  balance  due  on  order  for  plants. 
Plants  were  received  in  fine  condition  and 
were  extra.  I  handle  a  good  many  plants 
each  spring  making,  deliveries  of  nursery 
stock,  but  have  never  saw  any  better  and 
very  few  as  good.  Thanking  you  for  good 
count  and  care  in  packing  I  remain, 
Truly  yours, 

W.  H.  Minton. 


Way  ME  Co.,  Mich.,  May  11,  '99. 
Dear  Sir:— I  received  ray  plants  in  good 
shape  and  was  well  pleased  with  your  way 
of  packing  plants.    I  set  them  out  and  they 
look  well.  Yours  truly, 

Fred  Kramer. 


Sangamon  Co.,  111.,  April  20,  '99, 
Mr.  C.  E.  Whitten,  Bridgman,  Mich. 

Dear  Sir: — The  plants  I  ordered  from  you 
some  time  since  arrived  at  my  place  yester- 
day, and  I  immediately  "heeled"  them  in. 
Today  we  commenced  setting  in  the  ground. 
I  found  the  plants  all  in  good  order,  full  of 
life  and  vigor,  alwaj'S  over-riinning  in  num- 
ber, and  200  or  250  Cobden  Queens  and  50 
Ridgewaj'S  which  I  had  not  ordered.  I  sel- 
dom meet  with  such  elegant  treatment  in 
ordering  nurserj-  stock,  and  I  heartily  thank 
you  for  such  magnanimous  conduct.  We  had 
a  nice  shower  of  rain  early  this  morning  and 
we  are  now  rapidly  transferring  your  plants 
to  their  abiding  homes  in  the  moi.st  mellow 
earth.  I  do  not  think  any  of  them  will  fail 
to  grow.  I  am  much  pleased  with  the  stock, 
and  in  another  year  you  shall  probably  hear 
from  me  again. 

Respectfully  yours, 
J.   M.  Hovv'ard. 

Oketo,  Kansas,  May,  22,  99. 
Dear  Sir:    The  plants  I  received  from  you 
were  very  fine.    They  came  in  in  good  shape 
and  are  all  doing  fine.    Many  thanks  for  lib- 
eral count. 

Respectfully, 

M.  Z.  Chambers. 


Oberlin,  Apr.  25,  '99. 

Mr.  C.  E.  Whitten. 

Dear  Sir: — Your  plants  came  this  afternoon 
in  good  shape.  They  were  a  nice  lot  of 
plants,  for  which  accept  thanks. 

Resp.  yours, 

F.  N.  Rhodes. 


Columbia  Co.,  Wis.,  Apr.  i,  '99. 
Mr.  C.  E.  Whitten. 

Dear  Sir:— The  strawberry  plants  which  I 
puichased  of  you  a  year  ago  were  the  finest  I 
ever  saw.  They  arrived  in  splendid  shape 
and  nearly  everyone  lived. 

Yours  resp'y, 

James  H.  Hoyt, 


Duncan,  May  8,  '99. 

Mr.  C.  E.  Whitten. 

Dear  Sir:— I  received  the  plants  in  good 
shape.  They  are  doing  nicely.  I  do  not 
think  I  will  lose  any  of  them. 

Resp., 

S.  Duncan. 


Fleming,  Apr.  25,  '99. 
C.  E.  Whitten,  Bridgman,  Mich. 

Dear  Sir: — The  plants  received  in  first 
class  condition.  Accept  thanks  for  your 
prompt  attention  to  my  order. 

Your  very  resp., 

Chas.  Collins. 


Jackson  Co.,  Apr.  26,  '99. 
Dear  Sir: — Plants  arrived  in  due  time  and 
in    best    of  condition.    Am  well  pleased. 
Many  thanks  for  extra  plants. 

H.  W.  Kisinger. 


May  5,  '99. 

C.  E.  Whitten,  Bridgman,  Mich. 

Dear  5/>.-— Plants  received  all  O.  K.  in 
good  .shape.  Thank  you  for  sending  such 
fine  plants  and  bushes,  also  thanks  for  those 
extras.  Strawberry  plants  were  in  fine 
shape.  Did  not  expect  such  fine  small  fruit 
plants.  Have  them  all  set  out  and  doing 
well.  Yours, 

S.  R.  Bear. 


Sterling,  May  6,  '99. 
Dear  Sir: — We  received  plants  this  morn- 
ing in  nice,  fresh  condition.  They  were 
packed  in  superior  manner,  light"  crate, 
venti'ated  and  so  marked  as  to  keep  varie- 
ties unmixed,  which  has  not  always  been 
our  luck,  Hud  is  a  great  improvement  on  the 
methods  sometimes  used.  Thanks  for 
promptness,  too. 

Re.sp., 

C.  H.  Sumner. 


jACKSo>f,  Co..  Iowa,  May  23,  1S99. 
Mr.  C.  E.  Whitten, 

Dear  Sir:  Enclosed,  $1.75.  100  Concord 
Grape  Vines.  You  are  the  most  prompt 
people  I  ever  had  any  dealings  with;  hope 
you  will  continue  to  do  business  in  the  same 
prompt  manner.  I  think  I  can  trade  more 
with  j-ou  next  year. 

Yours  Respectfully, 

I..  B.  McDonnell. 


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Nurseries 


ORDER  SHEET. 


e.  E.  WHITTEN'S  NURSERIES,  Bridgman,  Mich. 


1900 


Please  send  plants  named  below  to 


Name  

Post  Ofnce__.. 
Express  Office. 

County  

State  

Ship  to  


Ship  by. 


AMOUNT  ENCLOSED 

P.  0.  Order  $  

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Draft  $  

Cash  $  


Total  $. 


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Send  us  the  address  of  several  of  your  friends  who  you  may  think  would  be  interested  in 
fruit  growing,  and  we  will  include  extra  plants  for  vour  trouble. 
J^TesLT  oS  Order  Sheet  on  dotted  line. 


PRieE  LIST  ©F  STRAWBERRIES 


 FOR  1900.  

12  100  1000 

Arrow  (P)  $  .25  $  .50      $  3.00 

Amout  Imp.  Parker  Earl e                                                   .25  .60  ^.00 

Barton's  Eclipvse  (P)                                                        .25  .40  2.25 

Beder  Wood  .                                    .25  .40  2.00 

Bismark  .   25  .50  250 

Bisel  (P)                                                                         .25  .50  2.50 

Brandy  wine                                                                    .25  .50  2.50 

Brunette                                                                           .25  .50  2.75 

Bubach  (P)                                                                     .25  .50  2.75 

Clyde     -*            .25  .50  2.75 

Columbian  J  .                                                        .25  .40  2.25 

Crescent  (P)                                                                  .25  .40  1.75 

Enhance                                                                     .25  ,50  2.50 

Excelsior                                                                    .30  .60  3.00 

Gandy                                                                                 .25  .40  2.00 

Gertrude                                                                       .25  .50  2.50 

Glen  Mary                                                                       .25  .50  2.50 

Haverland  (P)                                                             .25  .50  2.50 

Jessie                                                                            .25  .50  2.50 

Johnson's  Early  .                                            .30  .75  4.00 

Lovett   .              .25  .40  1.85 

Luther—                                                                     .35  i.oo  8.00 

Marshall                                                                        .25  .60  3.00 

Manwell   .           .25  .60  2.75 

Margaret                                                                          .25  .60  3.00 

McKinley  .  ._             .25  .60  3.00 

Michel's  Early.  ....  .                            .25  .35  1.50 

Nick  Ohmer                                                                    .30  ,75  4.00 

Pocomoke                                                                       .35  i.oo  6.00 

Parker  Earle  ....  .                                .25  .60  300 

Ruby...   _                                        .25  .60  300 

Ridgeway....  .  ._                 ...                            .25  .60  3.00 

Sample    ,          .    .30  .75  6.00 

Satisfaction                                                                       .25  .50  2.50 

Splendid  1....                                                            .25  .40  2.25 

Seaford,  (P)                                                                       .25  .60  350 

Sharpless     25  .50  2.75 

Tennesee  Prolific   25  .40  2.25 

Up  to-Date.                                                                    .25  .50   

Van  Deman                                                                      .25  .50  2.75 

Warfield                                                                       .25  .40  1.85 

Wm.  Belt                                                                      .25  .50  2.50 

.  Richardson,  Co.,  Nebr.,  May  i,  '99. 

C.  E.  Whitten,  Bridgeman,  Mich. 

Dear  Sir:    At  my  father's  request  I  write  to  state  that  his  order  No.  2013,  reached  him  in  good 

condition  and  he  thanks  you  many  times  for  Cobden  Queen  plants.  Every  plant  stands  up  in  the 
rows  and  looks  like  they  have  always  been  used  to  the  black  soil  of  Nebraska. 

I  send  you  a  stamped  envelope,  and  will  you  please  write  me  this:  Will  it  injure  the  plants 

too  much  to  let  them  fruit  this  year;  -and  also  will  four  runners  be  too  much  to  leave  on  each 

plant?   The  four  thousand  we  bought  of  you  last  year  we  did  not  let  fruit  but  expect  a  good  crop 

this  year.  Truly  yours, 

Joie  Roy. 


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