strawberry Plants of Quality 



J>I?p'T^f^J^ (Howard 17) is still the most popular and, with the possible exception of 

 Dorsett and Fairfax, the best money-making early variety ever introduced 

 in the strawberry world, and no variety, either early or late, was ever introduced that attained 

 such great popularity in so short a time, or given more general satisfaction. For home gar- 

 dens, local markets or for shipping moderate distances it has outclassed them all. 



Premier will grow and thrive most everywhere, except in the far south, and on most all 

 kinds of soil. Plants are healthy, vigorous growers, keeping their healthy green foliage clear 

 thru the fruiting season; are unusually productive of large fancy bright red berries that most 

 always bring good prices because of their large size, their bright red color which extends 

 clear thru to the center and their handsome appearance due to their bright green cap which 

 stays green to the end of the season even in dry weather and adds just the right touch of 

 beauty to the fruit and makes for higher selling prices, it is almost frost-proof never having 

 failed to make a crop in this section since it was introduced and is another reason why Premier 

 will keep you on the profit side of the ledger there being no crop failure and no off years. If 

 you have been growing early berries and making some money plant Premier and you will make 

 more money. You will make no mistake in planting your main crop to Premier. I have a fine 

 stock of Premier this spring that will please you and will give results whether your planting be 

 large or small. 



pj^UJ'P'LAND ^^^^ ^'^^ variety originated in this county and has become very 

 popular around Fruitland as a shipper. The growers there say 

 it is one of their best varieties, that it will outsell Premier and compares favorably with it in 

 yield. The plants are vigorous and healthy, of a dark green color and not subject to any 

 rust. Fruit large to extra large, bright red in color, very firm and of excellent quality. Try 

 some this year and I believe you will plant some hereafter. 



Gibson 



Cj»IBi§ON (Persons Beauty) has been introduced 

 under several names and if that is any 

 indication of its worth should be a valuable variety and 

 is an old favorite with growers in many sections. The 

 plants are healthy and vigorous making good fruiting 

 beds on almost any kind of soil. Very productive, the 

 plants being simply loaded with berries. Fruit medium 

 to large size, dark red in color and of fine flavor. Gib- 

 son is not firm enough for distant shipping but is very 

 popular for canning and for local or nearby markets. 



gp^^^U'PY ^- ^^^^ variety that the introducer 

 says might just as appropriately been 

 named Delicious or Keep Well. The plants make a vig- 

 orous root and top growth; the foliage being tall can be 

 told from other varieties at a distance. The plants are 

 tremendously productive of large, rather pale red berries 

 of good quality and firm enough to ship moderate dis- 

 tances. 



ABERDEEN 



A strong grower of healthy vigorous plants that make a fine matted 

 row on most any soil with plenty of dark green foliage that shows no 

 sign of rust or disease. Aberdeen originated in New Jersey and is very popular in some sec- 

 tions here where the introducer says it is taking the place of Premier and Big Joe; also in some 

 sections of Pennsylvania the growers say it does better than Premier but under conditions I 

 have fruited it do not believe it will take the place of Premier here. Plants immensely pro- 

 ductive of large bright red berries that have a double green calyx that makes them show up 

 well in the package. Not firm enough for shipping to distant markets but profitable for mar- 

 kets within hauling distance on account of its productiveness and ability to fruit under adverse 

 conditions. 



