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M. v^. PRIOR. SALISBURY, MD. 



CHESAPEAKE 



EXCELS ALL LATE VARIETIES 



CHESAPEAKE "^^^ '^^^'^^ ^^^^^ most popular late varietv with strawberry 



growers and deservedly so on account of Its large size, 

 handsome appearance, fine flavor and excellent shipping qualities. Healthy, productive 

 and profitable. Plants are large size, very vigorous and healthy, no rust or disease of 

 any kind and due to the fact that Chesapeake makes only a moderate number of plants 

 the berries are all large, not just a few large ones and the rest small, but hold their size 

 well up to the last ; in this respect it is the best late berry grown. 



The berries are bright red in color with a large green cap making them beautiful in 

 appearance, ripens evenly without green tips, firm, being one of our l>est shippers and of 

 the highest quality. Always sells for top prices. Growers around Pittsville. Md.. a few 

 miles east of here make more money from Chesapeake than from any other late variety. 

 It is nothing iinnsual for them to receive SI. 50 to 82.00 more per crate for Chesapeake 

 than for any other variety of same season except possibly Gandy. Blooms late and es- 

 capes the late frosts and very seldom, if ever, has a crop failure. Fine for the home gar- 

 den as it is of the b-est eating qnality. Chesapeake does b.est on a rich springy soil where, 

 with good cultivation, will make a good, well spaced, fruiting bed and if you have this 

 kind of soil you need not hesitate to plant it for it will prove to be one of your best money 

 makers. 



PEARL ^^ fancy late variety beginning to ripen just after Gandy,. which it re- 

 sembles but will probably do better on the lighter soils if they are rich, 

 but like Gandy need low springy soil to do its best. It blossoms late and often escapes 

 the late frosts, making it desirable for frosty locations. The berries are large, dark red, 

 firm and a good shipper. The plants are medium in size, but vigorous growers, making 

 plenty of plants for a good fruiting bed. in fact makes plants so freely should be kept 

 thinned for best results. Pearl is the variety to plant if you wish to extend the straw- 

 berry season for a day or two or have a market for fancy late berries. 



