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Alphabetical List of 

 VARIETIES of STRAWBERRIES 



From Extra Early to Very Late in Season with 



Short descriptions of the leading standard varieties, and true descriptions of the 

 newer varieties, as we have found them on our own trial grounds, together with the 

 descriptions sent in to us by our thousands of customers, and the various Experimental 

 Stations, throughout the country. 



Extra Early Varieties 



EXCELSIOR (per) This was at one time 

 the most popular extra early variety. Fruit very 

 small and very sour. Its only value being its 

 earliness and good shipping quality. Sold in 

 small lots only to those who want this old extra 

 early sort. 



GOVERNOR RITCHIE (per) Ripens 

 very early, fruit medium to large, very productive 

 of irregular size and shaped fruit, quality only 

 ordinary. One of the most beautiful, and easily 

 grown plants, does best on heavy soil. 



Improved Klondyke (per) Same as the 

 old standard variety Klondyke except improved 

 through plant selection. One of the most 

 valuable market varieties for the Southern half 

 of the country where a real market variety is 

 wanted. Our select strain of plants produces 

 much larger crops today than they did when 



first originated. Requires good soil to do its 

 best. But will yield fairly good returns on 

 medium poor soil and with as little attention as 

 any variety. We are headquarters for this grand 

 variety. And have millions oi plants this year 

 grown on light virgin soil. 



LORD-SALISBURY (per) This variety 

 was introduced by us three years ago under our 

 guarantee that it prove as represented or money 

 would be refunded. We sent Lord Salisbury in 

 to practically every state and have never been 

 asked to return a penny. But have received 

 many good reports from all sections and espe- 

 cially the South. This variety begins to ripen 

 very early and continues to fruit over a long 

 time. Fruit of the Klondyke shape and appear- 

 ance more firmer than Klondyke, and will yield 

 much more fruit under same conditions. Eating 

 quality very mild and sweet, one of the most 

 hardy plants grown. And a variety sure to 

 please the commercial growers, especially in the 



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