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WHY It Dominates the Late Varieties 
A—Sure Cropper. —Exceptionally late and a good 
shipper. 
—Doesn’t come into bearing 
until all the early varieties 
are practically through and 
extends berry season fully two 
weeks. 
—Distinctly a high quality 
berry, which brings top mar- 
ket price. 
3—Bright rich red color. 
Commercial 
Strawberry 
—Doesn’t discolor after picking 
and retains bright red color 
for several days. 
2 —Average size, 20 to 30 berries 
to a quart. 
CHESAPEAKE A PROFITABLE LATE VARIETY 
Just one of the It is a very noticeable fact that in many sections of the country 
prices of late strawberries have been somewhat higher thar 
For All 
States Except 
The Extreme 
South 
f n such sections where 
do not hesitate to recommend the well Known C 
irn as one of the most profitable late varieties. 
accla ing the mer- It is well adapted to rich loam or springy type soil and on 
such soils will make a good fruiting bed which will produce an 
its of Chesapeake excellent yield of fine quality berries, attractive, and of la 
awbe size. For this quality and extra size the gr wers of CHESA 
Str tries. PEAKE usually get higher prices than for any other variety. 
Several of the large berry growing s ms in the North are 
this occurs we 
many testimonials HESAPEAKE 


Niagara County. now using TOWNSEND'S SELECT STRAIN CHESAPEAKE 
New York. ae 
Dear Sirs: 
and results obtained from them as a late variety have been 
satisfactory that increased plantings are being made annually. 
Have been handling 
Strewberries for the 
past 50 years—and no 
man can raise better 
plants than the 30.000 
Chesapeake you ship- 
ped me. Please accept 
my thanks for the fine 
plants and good treat- 
ment received from 
you. My friends will 
give vou some nice 
orders next year, as 
they all admired my 
plants. 
I remain yours 
. H. YOUNG. 

TOWNSEND’S SELECT STRAIN CHESAPEAKE 
ARE VIGOROUS GROWERS 
CHESAPEAKE was originated several years ago. During these 
years CHESAPEAKE was noted as being a shy lant maker 
In some cases, not making sufficient plants to get a good fruitirz 
bed. This trouble has been overcome by our plant selecti 
throvgh this selection we have built up our strain to such a } 
legree of plant making qualities that you can rest assured 

you will have no trouble in getting a good fruiting bed under 
ordinary growing conditions with TOWNSEND’S SELECT 
STRAIN CHESAPEAKE. 
We have a nice stock of CHESAPEAKE plants to offer our 
customers this year and can take care of your order whether 
it is for one hundred or one million, as TOWNSEND'S PLANT 
FARM is noted as headquarters for CHESAPEAKE of outstand- 
ing quality. 
Complete Prices Chesapeake on Page 38 
An excellent 
late berry 
WE SELL 
MILLIONS 
ANNUALLY 

