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CHESAPEAKE 



Chesapeake has always had, and still has, a host of friends who consider it about 

 the last word in fancy strawberries, in beauty, size, rich color, firmness, attractiveness, 

 in all of those qualities which make a strawberry ship well and sell well. But it has 

 generally been admitted that Chesapeake is a shy plant maker and not too productive, 

 perhaps because the plants were not there to produce. 



Anyway, this is all changed now. The strain of Chesapeake plants we have had 

 for the last six years has made plenty of plants. Even in this very dry year our beds 

 of Chesapeake are just as good as our Catskill, Fairfax, Dorsett and other free-growing 

 kinds. Yields have been better too, because an ample fruiting row has been made. 



Chesapeake is nearly frost proof because it blooms so late in the season. 

 However, it is susceptible to winter injury in very cold climates and should 

 be well mulched some time before hard freezing occurs. 



Under normal conditions all Chesapeake berries, even the very last ones, , 

 reach a good marketable size. The brilliant red flash color, the prominent 

 golden yellow seeds and the fresh green caps, make Chesapeake one of 

 the most attractive of all strawberries. The quality is excellent, differing 

 from Fairfax but considered by many close to it in taste and flavor. As a 

 shipping berry Chesapeake stands out. 



It's no wonder Chesapeake berries have for years sold at a higher price 

 than any other late berries. They are worth more, these Aristocrats of 

 the strawberry world! Price list, page 23. 



Lupton 



"Beauty is only skin deep," but that doesn't seem to matter 

 much. Lupton strawberries are beautiful, but under the skin 

 is a flesh that is quite dry and poor in quality. In spite of 

 this the beauty of Lupton berries, together with their large size and fine 

 shipping quality, has made Lupton one of the most profitable late shipping 

 berries. Sold also as "Townking" but the varieties are identical. Price 

 list, page 23. 



FAIR* 



U.S.D.A. #2119 air ; . 



Same parentage as Starbri t- 



introduced as a sweet, high Y< . 



market variety of great beau ok. 



trial from Maryland to Soi ^l ; 



Missouri and Iowa." 



Plants are medium in vigor iai,. 

 are quite healthy. More pre ict;, 

 berries very high, fully as od,. 

 best. Flesh of berries firm, cy ; ; 



Being quite late, Fairpeakf iee. 

 fasciate may limit its value si h t 

 of plants is available this y '• 



