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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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