LeAMON G. TINGLE, PITTSVILLE, MD. 1 



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TOP NOTCH — Big, Sweet and Productive 



EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 



Bears from June till Thanksgiving. 



These everbearing strawberries are pre-eminently the 

 home-garden berry, although the fruit may be shipped 

 short distances if properly packed. The method of rais- 

 ing these berries is the same as for the other sorts, except- 

 ing that for the first season, (that is the same season 

 they are planted) all blossoms that come before the mid- 

 dle of July should be kept cut off. They not only pro- 

 duce a good crop of berries the first year planted, but 

 the following year they fruit at the same time as the old 

 standard sorts and then produce another crop in the fall. 



PROGRESSIVE. This is generally considered the best of them 

 all. I'roduces immense croi)s of medium size berries of the very 

 highest flavor, even better than most of the "June only" varie- 

 ties. If you have never grown stra\vl)erries of any sort you will 

 be safe in planting these. 



SUPERB. In some sections, especially the North, this is con- 

 sidered better than Progressive but for the South and Middle 

 States I believe Progressive the best. The berries of Superb are 

 larger than the Progressive but it does not produce half as 

 many of them, nor is it usually as good a plant maker. The 

 berries resemble those of the Chesapeake. 



AMERICUS. The berries are medium to large in size, firm 

 and of the very- highest flavor, very spicy, the flavor is entirely 

 different from any other strawberry that I have ever tasted. 



IDEAL. One of the newest of the everbearers. Has a little 

 smaller plant than the Superb and the berry is a little smaller 

 but it is much more productive. 



PEERLESS. Better than Superb, being a more vigorous 

 grower^ more productive of equally as large fruit and fully equal 

 to Sui)erb in quality. If you have been growing Superb ti-j' a 

 few Peerl(>ss. 



TOP NOTCH. A strong, luxuriant grower, not affected by any 

 (lisi'ase. One of the most productive of the everbearers, as 

 large as the Sup(Mi) and much more productive with me. If 

 you want something extra fancy try Top Notch. 



MINNESOTA No. 1017. The iilants are good sturdy gnnvers, 

 produce a. goodly number of runners, liesiiles stooling heavily. 

 "■I'lu^ fruit tliat each individual plant luoduees is almost incredible. 

 They simi>I>' l:iy about th(> plants in piles. The frviit is good 

 size, round in shape, deep riMl in color and veo' fh-m and of 

 good (luality. 1 believe it will be one of the best market .sorts. 



TESTIMONIAL 



Now Alhnnv. Ind.. March 7. I<J2I. 

 Dear Sir: — I received the plants in fine sh.Tpe. They were cer- 

 tainly well packed and am much satisfied with them. The folks who 

 have seen them say they are nice. And they are. Will send you 

 another order next year. 



CASPER VERICK. 



