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roots. The berry is quite large, and is borne in 

 great quantities, while the quality is best. Gandy 

 is a late berry, and very prolific — especially in clay 

 soil. The plant is not very large, but sends out 

 long runners, and is healthy. The fruit is excel- 

 lent in quality, and of bright color — having a rich 

 fragrance in the box. This is a good variety for 

 those who wish a strawberry bed to continue for 

 several years. Glen Mary has given about as 

 good satisfaction, in localities, as any berry ever 

 planted. On clay soil and low ground this variety 

 will be a failure ; but on well drained, or gravelly, 

 or light, soil, it will be a great success. Plants are 

 large and stocky; the berries are dark-colored and 

 firm. It has been reported to yield 20,000 quarts 

 to an acre. 



Another variety that is highly recommended is 

 Ridgeway. This variety is held by some growers 

 to be the very best on low, wet, or clay soil. It is 

 a perfect pollenizer, and a very healthy plant. The 

 fruit is medium size and very uniform. Brandy- 

 wine is a very popular variety, with large, heart- 

 shaped, bright-colored fruit, of excellent quality. 

 With me it does not give heavy crops. Haver- 

 land is a berry that is truly wonderful for the quan- 



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