Title: Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy plants and fruits
Identifier: CAT31285273 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Thomas Meehan and Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs
Publisher: Germantown, Pa. : Thomas Meehan & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Japanese Plum—Wickson. (For prices, see page 91.) and great productiveness. The fruit will be a surprise to all who see it, being mammoth size, beautiful in form and color and of excellent quality." $1.00 per dozen ; SI.00 per 100. McKiniey. This variety has been thoroughly tested on our grounds, and we consider it a superior Strawberry, being re- markable for its size, shape, color and quality. Berry large, roundish, inclining to conical, but sometimes flattened or cox- combed ; color crimson ; flesh firm, and quality very good. The plant is vigorous, healthy, and a great yielder ; flowers bi-sexual or perfect. Season medium to late. We can confi- dently recommend it for garden and market culture. 75 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100. The Clyde, To say that the Clyde has been mak- ing long strides to popu- larity and public favor is putting it very mildly. But few varieties ever introduced have given better satisfaction in all parts of the country. Clyde is as large as Bubach, nearly or quite a week earlier and very much firmer. The plant is very vigorous and healthy. The foliage is light green in color, ber- ries scarlet. Its strong plants, with an abund- ance of long roots which penetrate the soil deeper than most varieties, enable it to withstand drouth remarkably well. It is very productive. No one will ever regret planting it. Season early. 75 cents per dozen; $3.50 per 100. Marshall. A superb variety, especially desir- able for its large size and fine flavor. The berries are uniformly large, dark crimson when fully ripe, handsome and good. The •; plant is strong and luxuriant, but hardly pro- ductive enough in ordinary field culture, needing the rich soil and careful culture of the - home garden, given which it will prove very satisfactory. Its excellent quality, fine flavor and large size render it admirable for table use. Mid-season. 75 cents per dozen ; $3.50 per 100. SharplesS. A well known variety which has been largely planted in the past and is still a favorite. Berries large and irregular ; flavor excellent; productive. Mid-season. Still one of the standard varieties. 50 cents per dozen ; 83.00 per 100. Brandywi ne. It has been fruited in so many different localities that it has become very generally and favorably known. The berries are large, roundish-conical, regular and uni- form, bright, glossy crimson, very handsome, firm and solid, excellent in quality, with fine aromatic flavor. Plant remarkably vigorous, large, healthy, hardy and productive; suc- ceeds on any soil. The berries color all over evenly and retain their large size to the last ; every berry comes to maturity. Mid-season to late. 76 cents per dozen ; $3.50 per 100.

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