lO LEA3ION G. TIXGLE, PITTSYILLE, 3IARYLAXD 



La Bon ^^^' ^^^^^^' ^^^ introducer, says: "This variety is extremely hardy 

 and drought-resisting, retaining its fresh and upright growth when 

 other sorts droop and drop in extremely dry, hot weather. A strong, healthy 

 grower and productive of large, fine fruit, with a firm skin, making it a good 

 shipper, and its quality is good, fruiting mid--season. A variety that cannot fail 

 to inierest you." 



Matthews "^ ^^^' berry that is attracting much attention. After fruiting it I 

 think it deserves all the praise that has been given it. It is an 

 extra early, very fancy variety, with blossoms so strong that frosts seem not 

 to injure it. Immensely productive, large size, beautiful red color, with a large 

 green cap. The plants are strong growers and very healthy. If you want a 

 fancy early berry I suggest that you get 100 Matthews plants and test them 

 yourself. 



Missionary '^ variety that is proving very popular all through the South. 

 ^ It is a strong grower, making plants freely; early to mature, 

 coming in right after Excelsior, and very productive. The berries are well 

 colored, firm, large, and hold their size well throughout the season. It is a 

 good shipper, having a tough skin not easily broken by handling. 



Monroe ^^ seedling of the Sample and much like Wm. Belt in flavor and 

 color, but firmer and more uniform in shape. The blossoms are 

 perfect and they continue to bloom through a long season. 



Mvers No. 1 ^^^ berries ripen about three days before Gandy. It will 

 ^ ' bear extra large crops, let the weather be wet or dry. Suc- 



ceeds on all soils; fruit medium size and firm. A favorite for long distance 

 shipping. 



Michael's Earlv '^^ °^^ favorite. For eating from the vines after it is full 

 ^ ripe tiiere is probably nothing better. Those who have a 

 garden or a good local market for an extra early berry will find the Michaels 

 just what they want. 



Morse ^^^ berries are large size, dark red all through and have fine flavor. 

 Foliage heavy, large and spreading, which protects the blooms from 

 frosts. They are sure, heavy croppers, keep up their size throughout the 

 season, and command the highest prices. 



McKinlev Unrivalled as a strawberry of high quality. Berries large, hand- 

 ^ some and freely produced on strong growing, healthy plants. 

 Ripens in midseason and is too tender in texture to endure shipment. It is 

 pre-eminently a variety for the home garden. 



McAloine ^^^^ ^^ ^ ^'^^^ fancy mid-season to late berry if you will not 

 *^ let the plants get too thick in the bed. It is a very heavy 



fruiter and I never saw more perfect berries, large and every one as near alike 

 as it is possible for a berry to be. • The berries bring the top prices on the 

 markets. 



Marshall "^^^ ^^^^ known to need any extended description. This is a 

 berry that has been so popular in the New England market for 

 years, where the grocers are always delighted to get it on account of its rich, 

 dark red color, that it is bound to attract and please customers. It is one of 

 the richest flavored strawberries grown. It is a strictly fancy berry. Mid- 

 season. I have the finest and largest stock of Marshall this year th%t I have 

 ever grown. 



