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Title: Childs' condensed catalogue of novelties and specialties in seeds, bulbs and plants
Identifier: childscondensedc00john_1 (find matches)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Fruit trees
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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30 JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N« Y< Heritage—A long season variety—from early until very late. Berries of good size and very uniform—not so mammoth as some others—conical, deep shining crimson, very handsome and of delicious flavor. Plant a vigorous ram- pant grower and a prodigious yielder. An excellent variety, especially for those who can give space to one variety only. 40c. per dozen; $2.00 per loo; $10. per 1000.
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Choice Stra\Vberries. Of all fruits known to cultivation, the Strawberry is i onceded to be the most luscious, and is a universal favor- ite ; yet it is not grown by one-half the people who might grow it lust as well as not. It is but a few hours work to plant a Strawberry bed and care for it during the year, and no work can possibly yield a better return. Straw- berries bought in the market are not to be compared with the luscious ruby beauties, fresh and Tire* from the vines. Kevitt's Wonder—This is really a wonder in many ways. The berry parts easily from the calyx, therefore the easiest to prepare for the table. It covers every point of merit, a berry of high rank, exceeding the limit for productiveness, firmness, color, flavor and shape of the berries, which is a striking feature. An ideal straw- berry. It is a berry that contains no acid; a berry that has very few seeds, that is mild and sweet; a berry that may be shipped to distant markets and arrive in a per- fect, sound condition. In short Kevitt's Wonder has proved with u^ to be the very best all around sort we have ever tried, and we feel that we cannot recom- mend it too highly, for it is bound to please in all parts of the country, by its many sterling and unusual merits. 60c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100. , , Chesapeake—This is the latest, and by all odds the best very late Strawberry. It is as late as Gandy and more productive on any soil, especially light soil. In eating Quality there is no comparsion, as Chesapeake is one of the very finest flavored berries, Evergreen, plant a strong upright grower, with heavy dark green foli- age entirely exempt from rust. The fruit stalks are equally strong and hold the great berries well up from the ground. The fine large fruit, borne so abundantly, and the strong vigorous hardy nature of the plant, and its extreme lateness combine to make Chesapeake one of the great berries of the future. 60c per doz.; $2.00 per 100. Barrymore —During the Mass0 Horticul- tural Show of 1908 the Barrymore was awarded a silver medal and three first premiums, which is quite a re- cord for one new berry for one sea- son. The color is a glossy, richv dark crimson, with red flesh of ex- cellent quality. The berries are large, ripen at midseason, and are regular conical in ( shape: blossoms perfect. It is a great show berry, and it is also a great mark- et berry. 4(/c. per dozen; $1,25 per loo; $10. per 1000. Norwood—The Norwood is the largest strawberry in existence. Plant is strong and healthy, berry conic and regular in shape: quality unsurpassed and the size unequalled, some attaining the enormous size of three inches in di- ameter. Four such berries would fill a box.Color,bright red, is firm, a good keeper will ship well. Has a perfect blos- som and holds its size through the season and remains in bearing a full month. 60c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. Special Offer—12 Plants each of the 5 finest Strawberries $%,W\ 100 each for $10.00.

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