. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees and plants : cultivated for sale at the Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture), Delaware, Wilmington, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seeds, Catalogs; Berries, Seeds, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. 50 Phelp's Seedling (Old Iron Clad). A very distinct and most promising variety, and if we are to accept the extravagant accounts of it, it would be difficult to estimate its value. It forms stools even larger than the Sharpless, and is so hardy in winter and drought resisting in summer as to have won the appella
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. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees and plants : cultivated for sale at the Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture), Delaware, Wilmington, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seeds, Catalogs; Berries, Seeds, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. 50 Phelp's Seedling (Old Iron Clad). A very distinct and most promising variety, and if we are to accept the extravagant accounts of it, it would be difficult to estimate its value. It forms stools even larger than the Sharpless, and is so hardy in winter and drought resisting in summer as to have won the appella- tion of Old Iron Clad;" while it is said to be early, the fruit of bright scarlet, very firm and large, of excellent quality, and produced in the great- est profusion.. ATLANTIC STRAWBERRY. Atlantic. The plant is vigorous and healthy, with large and heavy foliage, and is very productive. The berries are large, exceptionally firju, and remarkably bright deep crimson color with a bright gio^y surface: ripen all over at once and retain their brilUancy and freshness after shipping. The fruit is borne on long stems. The hull is large and beautiful bright green, and the berry, having a slight neck, renders it easy to remove when preparing for the table. Flower is perfect.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery; Peters, Randolph; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Wilmington, D. E. : Great Northern and Southern Garden and Nursery