10 LEAMOX G. TIXGLE, PITTSYILLE, MARYLAND 



Myrtle Tne originator says: "Largest extra early berry by far that I have 

 ever seen; very firm, a perfect bloomer with large blossoms full of 

 pollen, double cap, a great plant maker, rank foliage and a dark red berry. 



MattheWS Tnis new berry is attracting much attention. Originated by a 

 Mr. Matthews of Maryland, who thoroughly tested it out before 

 placing it on the market. I have never fruited it but understand it to be an 

 extra fancy early variety with blossoms so strong that frosts do not injure it. 

 He says it is immensely productive, large size, beautiful red color with a large, 

 green cap. The plants have made a very nice growth with me and I suggest 

 that you give it a trial. 



Morse Tne 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 seas- 

 on, and command the highest prices. 



MESSENGER 



A new early berry which I am now introducing for the first time. The fruit 

 begins ripening with the early varieties and continues for a long season. The 

 berry is of extra large size, well colored, and very firm, making it a good ship- 

 per, excellent flavor, a good market or home table berry. The plants are ex- 

 ceedingly vigorous — the strongest of any early berry I ever saw. The foliage 

 is clean and healthy, almost, if not quite as rank as the Chesapeake, which it 

 resembles very much. I believe this berry will prove a money-maker to those 

 who plant it and I advise you to secure enough of the plants to give it a 

 thorough test. 



Mixed Plants ^ often happens that in taking up a large quantity of plants 

 to fill hundreds of orders that sometimes we will get up 

 more of some variety than are needed at that time to fill orders. It also some- 

 times happens that we will have a row or two in the field that will get mixed, 

 which we cannot use for filling straight orders. To those Tvho are willing to 

 set this kind of plants, knowing that they have some of the listed varieties, 

 but not knowing which they are or which they are getting, we are willing to 

 make a very low price. 



McAlpilie Tne berries are a beautiful scarlet in color, very large and very 

 fine in quality. Does up well in the package and brings the top 

 of the market. Under date of June 9, 1913, W. O. & H. W. Davis, commission 

 merchants of Xew York City, wrote: "We had three shipments of the 

 McAlpine Strawberries this morning, and sold them for 23cts. a quart whole- 

 sale. We think this the finest berry that we have seen for a good many years, 

 and the trade is carried away with it. This is the fourth season this berry 

 has been fruited, and we think it far superior to any berry we have ever sold; 

 it is large in size, a heavy yielder and holds up in size until the very last pick- 

 ing." The McAlpine is certainly a heavy fruiter and I never saw more per- 

 fect berries, large and every one as near alike as it is possible for a berry 

 to be. 



New York T b is is the strawberry that was awarded a prize of S100 which 

 was offered for the best and largest variety. The plant is an 

 unusually robust grower, making but few runners, throwing its strength and 

 vigor into the magnificent berries, which are produced in great abundance and 

 are of immense size. In form they are very handsome and regular, of a round- 

 ish conical shape. Color a crimson-scarlet dark, rich and inviting, coloring all 

 over and leaving no green tips. The flavor is deliciously rich and melting. 

 For a family strawberry it is one of the best, but its large size and delicate 

 texture would possibly prevent the berries from arriving in good condition in 

 distant markets. This berry is so popular it has been introduced under many 

 different names. You will make no mistake in planting this variety for home 

 use or local market. 



