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Chesapeake has always had 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 qual- 

 ities 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. However, the strain of Chesapeake we have had for the last several 

 years has made new runner plants much more freely and yields have been better. 



Chesapeake is nearly frost-proof because it blooms so late in the season, but in very 

 cold climates it is susceptible to winter injury and should be well mulched before hard 

 freezing occurs. 



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

 marketable size. The brilliant red flesh 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. Price list, page 31. 



M ASSEY A iate sni PP in 9 berry grown mostly 

 in North Carolina to date. Season 

 through, the highest selling berry there. The only 

 iirm southern shipping berry we have seen with high 

 quality. Not very productive in Maryland but from 

 reports produces well in North Carolina. Large aver- 

 age size, round!, bright green cap. Basket of berries 

 on page 6 is Massey. Moderately vigorous grower. 

 Worth trying most other part3 of South as high quality 

 home garden as well as shipping berry. Price list, 

 page 31. 



CANDY An oid standard very late variety. 

 Rank grower, not too productive. Ber- 

 ries large; light color; good quality, but tart; very firm. 

 An excellent shipper. Price list, page 31. 



L UPTON An old favorite shipping berry 

 grown mostly in Maryland, Dela- 

 ware, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Long 

 Island. Moderately strong grower, quite productive. 

 Berries large, bright color, very attractive, very firm. 

 Good shipper. Quality very poor— not good for 

 gardens but a moneymaker for many growers who 

 ship their berries. Price list, page 31. 



