Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-11-16
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NEW STRAWBERRIES.


hardly dared hoped were there. Careful
and systematic experiments have been re-
wardel; and this year will be noted in the
annals of this delicious fruit as bestowing
upon them strawberries that they may we'll
be proud Of An interesting feature in these
new varieties is the fact that, besides sup
plying larger berries than have ever been
growl before, they at the same time kindly |
ripen at such times as to render the straw |
berry season two or three weeks longer than
is usually the case. The first that will
mention is:
The Duchess.-Possessed of royal name,
it canlhardly help proving attractive and a
favorfe, and when to this is added it's other
and substantial merits, then even the ball
roombelle may be inclined to countenance
it and give it her approval Of bright and
attractive color, and of excellent quality, it
will quickly make many and lasting friends.
The Duchess is thought to be the earliest
strawberry in cultivation merit thatmany
will appreciate who keep asking "when
will strawberries be ripe?" Coming week
or ten days before the ordinary varieties,
those having them in their garden will be
able to excite the envy of their neighbors-a
pralseworthy act-and cause them to ex-
claim How early Mr.. - has strawber-
ries this year!''
Various trials in other States have shown
this to be earlier than any other. Whether
future years will reveal still earlier variety,
is question, though it would seem as if the
earliest limit had now been reached. The
berries are large-snma would call them
very 1argc-roundish and very uniform in
shapesand size. They also have the merit of
keeping well after being picked, provided,
of course, that the human race can keep
away " from them long enough time to
give the berries an opportunity to verify this
statement.
Kerr's Late Prolific.-The more see OF
this variety, the better am satisfied that it
can be placed in the very foremost rank as a
fira-class strawberry. During the past
summer it has done admirably, and fully
seconds the recommendations that have pre-
yiolsly been made in regard to it. The fol-
iape of the plants is very strong and vlgor-
Gus. in some instances nearly foot and
half in height have been surprised to see
how well it adapts itself to nearly all soils,
growing vigorously in what were supposed
to be very unfavorable localities. The past
winters have shown it to be a very hardy
variety, withstanding the severe cold and
of-repeated thaws, equally as well, if not
better, than many of the old and better
tried varieties. Kerr's Prolific can but prove
avery general favorite when it becomes bet
br known, especially for home usc The
fruit is OF fine appearance, delicious, exceed
4 nely abundant, and very large, averaging
tOur inches in circumference, while specl-
men berries have been grown over seven
u inches in ircumference-quite contrast to
!, 1.-The little dots that are sometimes offered as
-lstrawberries.
q The Great American.-This have re-
I'll served for the last. 1t is undoubtedly the
y largest strawberry in existence, and OF sucn
i a size that our expectations have been fully
N met. Tha goal has been reached. The Tune
II has come when the hostess at the table can
!. say. 6 Shall help you to strawberry
B and not g to plate of strawberries" ope-
cinen berries the past summer were care
n fully weighed on accurate scales, and found
to average two ounces in weight. Whel
, measured they were found to be fully nine
;nehes ia circumstance, or three inches il
diameter. To obtain some idea of their sizs
! and appearance, take four or five red apples
of this measurement and place upon san