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Leamon G. Tingle, Pittsville, Maryland 





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HELEN DAVIS. Very Productive 



Helen Davis. ^ large grower says; This showed its first ripe berries on May 

 23. 'ihe fruit is above medium to large, of good quality, and 

 the plants are very productive. Blossoms perfect. Makes a strong growth, and 

 is very promising. It seems to have no particular preference as to soil. The 

 berries hold up well after picking, and cap remains bright and green, indicating 

 that it is to become a prime favorite with commercial growers. In color it is a 

 subdued crimson, which extends from center to circumference. The flavor of this 

 variety is like no other strawberry, and is delicious. Ihe velvety quality of the 

 meat gives Helen Davis a distinction absolutely its own. When it comes to pro- 

 ductiveness no other variety can outyield it, and its capacity for endurance under 

 trying circumstances shows it to be a marvel of vitality. My stock of these plants 

 this year is extra nice and I have made the price so small you can give them a 

 good trial. I sold several thousand of these plants last spring at $7. per thousand. 



Lea An early variety introduced in Millionaire I quote from Mess. J. G. 



1910 by Mr. W. F. Allen who says: "It Harrison & Sons' catalog: "Though new 

 makes a strong, sturdy growth, without 

 a sign of rust, has perfect blossoms; 

 texture firm, season early, very product- 

 ive, ripening evenly all over at once 

 without green tips and is uniformly me- 

 dium large." I fruited this berry last 

 season and am very much pleased with 

 it. Mr. Curtis, the originator says: 

 "Lea sold right along with Bubach, and 

 will stand more rainy weather and keep 

 in better condition than any berry I 

 ever grew." A good plant maker and 

 does not show a sign of disease. 



has been grown and thoroughly tested 

 beside other good sorts with entire sat- 

 isfaction in every respect. Berry me- 

 dium size, dark, rich red, well shaped, 

 very showy. Latest of all straw berries, 

 later than Gandy, and it has all of the 

 Gandy's good points. Foliage strong, 

 makes a very large number of plants 

 and more quarts of berries than any 

 kind except the Bubach class." I have 

 had these plants two seasons but have 

 not frui ed it. I have a nice stock of 

 these plants this season. Try them. 



