4 LEAMON G. TINGLE, PITTSVILLE, MARYLAND 



Gibson ^ vigorous grower with ample foliage and long roots, which enable it 

 to yield abundantly even in times of .drouth. The fruit is large, red 

 to the center, with afresh, green calyx, nearly round, and very firm, making it a 

 good shipper. It is good for canning, or for the table. 



Hammer introduced last year by Mr. Baldwin of Michigan, who says, "We 

 are introducing this valuable new variety this year and we want 

 you all to try a few plants, as we know you will be pleased with them. Hammer 

 is a new variety found growing in the woods near Bridgman by Mr. August Ham- 

 mer, one of our prominent fruit growers. We have watched in on the grounds of 

 Mr. Hammer for the past two years and it surely is a wonderful producer. The 

 fruit is very large and of a beautiful, dark-red, glossy appearance. Season medi- 

 um late, and very productive, makmg it a valuable commercial berry. " I have 

 not fruited this berry yet but it has made a splendid growth which resembles the 

 Chesapeake very much. 



Hundred Dollar (^^'"•) ^ ^^^y valuable mid-season variety. The intro- 

 ducer claims that "there is not another variety of Straw- 

 berry that will outyield this giant or surpass it in quality" has to a large degree 

 been fulfilled. The plant is a strong vigorous grower, and among the most prolific. 

 The berries average very large indeed, the color is bright scarlet and the quality 

 mild, sweet and luscious. It is not very firm— not firm enough for long shipment. 

 There are indeed few varieties more varaable for nearby markets or for the home 

 garden. 



HaVerland ^^ ^^^ standard variety which seems to do well everywhere. It 

 never rusts or shows any Might. Has an imperfect blossom but 

 easy to fertilize; a good plant maker; enormously productive of Ipng, conical and 

 even shape berries. If in doubt, plant Haverland. 



Heritase (^^'■•) ^ long season variety— from quite early until quite late. 



^ The berries are large, many of them very large, and the yield is 



heavy. The quality is fair and the texture firm, but unfortunately many of the 



berries are ridged and seamed and the color is not very bright; hence, it does not 



E resent an attractive appearance. However, the plants are so vigorous and 

 ealthy, and yield so bountifully, it has much value. 



Helen Davis Noted for its productiveness and very long fruiting season; yields 

 enormous crops of very large berries, many of them average as 

 large as medium sized hen eggs; foliage tall and green; a good plant maker. 



Joe Johnson ^^^ JOE {Per.) This is certainly one of the very best, if not 

 THE best mid-season to late berry grown today. I introduced 

 it to my trade in spring of 1914. Nearly all the leading Strawberry nurserymen 

 purchased some for trial, thev as well as the berry growers, who have tried it are 

 very enthusiastic about it. There is not often much demand for plants of a new 

 berry, but last spring, before the digging season was half over I had booked or- 

 ders for my entire supply, and turned down an order for one hundred thousand 

 from one party. The berry is a beiutiful red with a bright green calyx, which 

 adds much to its beauty and market value. Flavor is of the best, is a perfect 

 table and canning strawberry, and a superior shipper. Has the three require- 

 ments of a successful berry— large, firm and prolific, also succeeds upon almost 

 all soils and under all conditions. I want you to try this valuable berry and I know 

 you would if you once saw it it fruit. 



Jessie Jessie ranks among the leaders with growers who want fancy straw- 

 berries and whose soil is adapted to its production. Under right conditi- 

 one it is one of the most satisfactory varieties produced by commercial growers. 

 It is an extra heavy yielder of highest quality fruit and a good pollenizer. 



