Catalogue of choice strawberry plants. 1920 / grown and for sale by H.H. Benning.

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CATALOGUE

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Clyde, INew York

1920 ,

No 1216

State of New York, Department of
Farms and Markets, Division
of Agriculture

(Eprtifiratr of Jn0p?rtt0n~Nurs?rxj STark

This is to Certify That the Nursery Stock
of H. H. BENNING, of CLYDE, Wayne County,
State of New York, was duly examined in compli-
ance with the provisions of Section 305 of the
Agricultural Laws, and was found to be appar-
ently free from any contagious or infectious dis-
ease or diseases, or the San Jose Scale or other
dangerously injurious insect pest or pests. This
certificate expires September 1. 1920.

Dated, Albany, N. Y., September 26, 1919.

CHARLES S. WILSON

Commissioner of Agriculture.

GENERAL REMARKS

Please Read Before Ordering

Partly on account of the extreme wet weather all through the
digging and shipping season of 1919, and on account of our desire to
ship our customers’ orders in time, a part of our own plantings were
seriously delayed, and of those varieties which were set last we have
but few new plants, and, consequently, do not list them this year.
Possibly this may be cause for disappointment on the part of some of
our customers who would like the varieties that have failed us ; but it
is equally disappointing to us, as well as a financial loss.

All orders will be filled with fresh dug plants of our own growing,
and we are confident we can please you should we receive your order,
either large or small.

We would advise growers to send in their orders early. Plants
weigh less and live better when dug and shipped early — while dormant.
Early orders can also usually be filled without substituting.

Every order is promptly acknowledged by card. One and two
cent stamps taken for orders less than one dollar. If of one variety,
six at dozen rates; fifty at hundred, and five hundred at thousand
rates. A discount of five per cent, will be allowed on all orders of
$20.00 or more.

Varieties marked (Imp) have pistillate blossoms; and will not fruit
unless planted near some varieties having perfect blossoms, which are
marked (Per), but when so planted are, as a rule, the best yielders.

All questions relating to Strawberries promptly and cheerfully
answered. Also, criticisms, favorable or otherwise, will be thankfully
received.

We “shall do our best to serve and please you, and endeavor to
ship your plants as near the date you want them as possible. But, if
they do not reach you at just that time, please remember that the
shipping season is short, and that many others are waiting for their
plants at the same time. Also, at this season we have more or less
rainy days, and sometimes a whole week of wet weather. This
severely interferes with our shipping plans. Also, we must depend
for our work on hired help, and sometimes they fail to appear when
we need them.

Claims, if any, must be made on receipt of plants. We can-
not be responsible for stock that is allowed to lie around your express
office, or for neglect of purchaser to care for stock after it is received.

Cash Must Accompany All Orders

REFBRENCES. — Briggs National Bank, or Express Agent
of Clyde, New York.

Description of Varieties

Bubach — This is probably one of the most popular berries in the
country. Makes moderate number of strong, stocky plants. Berries are
large, showy and of good flavor. You make no mistake when jmu plant
Bubach s.

1/ Brandywine — Season medium late. The berries are large, heart-

shape ; firm flesh and medium red color. Have a rich spicy flavor. A
valued variety. A good canner.

^ Chesapeake — Large, stocky plants, producing a fair crop of large,

smooth, glossy berries. A very popular late variety. Does not make
many plants.

Corsican — Large and uniform in shape. Color, bright red.
and vigorous foliage. A medium late, firm berry.

Healthy

Clyde — One of the most productive berries grown, but requires
plenty of moisture to mature its big load of berries. Light color ; good
shape ; medium large.

Charles I. — This is a comparatively new early berry which we have
grown and closely observed for the last six seasons, and without the least
exaggeration we can say that in point of size, productiveness and length
of season, it is ahead of any early berry we have ever grown. It ripens
only a day or two after Michel’s Early, and is a large, round well shaped
berry, light red color and fairly firm. Plants are large, vigorous, with a
perfect blossom.

Reports of its behavior from friends in surrounding counties corres-
pond with that of our own. If you want large well flavored berries, and
lots of them, this is the berry.

Gandy — The standard late berry, all over the country. Does best on
moist, rich soil. Medium large.

Haverland — Exceedingly productive. Fruit large. One of the most
popular and well tested varieties. A good sure berry for main crop.
One of our favorites,

Helen Davis — This is another new early berry, which is very highly
recommended by those who have grown it. Ic has large, strong plants,
and produces heavy fruit stem. The fruit is medium large, has a rich,
dark color and good flavor.

Jessie — A very large, fine flavored berry for home use. Many use it
for fertilizing Bubach. An old standard variety, and very popular.

Marshall A large fancy berry, especially for the Eastern portion

of the United States. One of the richest strawberries grown. Foliage
large and beautiful. Well adapted to field culture. Makes few plants.

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Michel's Early — One of the very earliest berries grown ; medium
size, light color and fine flavor. Last picking rather small. A good
variety where extra early berries are desired.

New York — This is a valuable variety for the home garden or home
market. A luxuriant grower, and free from diseases, Berries are large,
with an agreeable flavor, and extend through a long season.

Pocomoke — Very productive and adapted to all soils. Withstands
dry, hot weather. Berry large, firm and great yielder; good flavor :
good shipper. One of the best of the newer varieties.

Sample — This is a beautiful berry, and one of the largest and most
prolific. Bright red, uniform size, and has a smooth, glossy appearance.
A very good market berry, and popular over a large section of the
United States.

Senator Dunlap — One of the best standard sorts, and deservedly pop-
ular. Resembles Warfield in color and canning qualities. Bloom rich
in pollen. Medium early. A favorite with canning factories.

Stevens* Late Champion — A good all-round large, late berry, that
does well on a great variety of soils. A good pollenizer for Sample. If
your soil is not adapted to Gandy, try this variety.

Wm, Belt — A standard for quality. Good bearer of medium late,
large berries. Holds out well through the season.

FALL BEARING VARIETIES

The Fall-Bearing Strawberry is not a novelty, but is succssfully
grown by many growers. Plants are set and cultivated the same as
other varieties, except that the blossoms must be cut off till about July
10th, then they will bear ripe fruit from early fall till freezing weather.
Plants bear the same year they are set out. The following year they
bear in June and another crop in the fall. The quality of the fruit is
excellent. We would advise everyone to try at least a dozen plants.

We have a limited supply of the following varieties :

^ PROGRESSIVE, SUPERBA AND AMERICUS

Price— 30c per dozen; $1.35 per 100 postpaid; $1.25
per 100, $10.00 per 1,000 by Express

PRICE LIST-1920

VARIETIES

BY MAIL-

-Postpaid

By Express— Ch’gs P’d by Purchaser

Per Doz.

Per 100

Per 100

Per 300

Per 1000

Bubach, Imp

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

$6 00

Brandywine, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

6 00

Chesapeake, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

0 50

Corsican, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

Clyde, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

5 50

Charles I , Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

0 00

Gandy (Semi-Staminate). . .

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

5 50

Haverland, Imp

.25

1-00

.75

2 00

6 00

Helen Davis, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

Jessie, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

G 00

Marshall, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

Michel’s Early, Pe^. .

.25

1 .00

. 75

2 00

5 00

New York, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

Poeomoke, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

G 00

Sample, Imp

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

G 00

Senator Dunlap, Per.

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

5 50

Stevens’ Late Champion, Per

.25

1.00

.75

2 00

5 50

Wm Belt, Per

.25

l.oo

.75

! 2 oo

G 00

We take extra care to have our plants true to
name, but in case any should prove otherwise, we
will not be responsible for more than the amount paid
us for the same.

Please write below the name and postoffice address of
such of your friends as would be likely to send away
from home for Strawberry Plants.

NAME

POSTOFFICE

STATE

ORDER SHEEX

II. II. BENNING, Clyde, X. Y.

Write Name and Address Very Plainly
Send to..~ -

Postoffice ..... County...

State ,.... Express Office

Ship by On or about

Mail or Express

Date of Order 192

QUANTITY

NAME OF VARIETY

PRICE

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Total. . . .

EARLY in the season I usually have everything- listed in my catalogue, but later in
the season I frequently run out of some of the varieties; therefore, when you order late,
please state here whether I shall substitute something equally as good and as near like the
variety ordered as possible, or return your money for any stock that I may be out of.
Will not substitute except when neecessary.

Answer.