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had been given out in 1904, in spite of the unfavorable condi- 

 tions the Chesapeake would have taken first prize unquestion- 

 ably but with such an excessive drought, I did not feel justice 

 could be done, and for that reason-and no other— t he decision 

 was postponed In 1905 the conditions were all favorable to all 

 varieties, and the Chesapeake, I am pleased to say, was still 

 ahead This variety is as late as the Gandy, more procaicme 

 on lighter soils, and equal to it in size; its shipping quality tar 

 excel? that popular standard variety; in eating quality the 

 Chesapeake ranks among the best, equaling such varieties as 

 Wm Belt Brunette and others of that class. Therefore we 

 have attained in the Chesapeake two of the strongest points to a 

 larger degree than has ever been attained in any other variety- 

 quality and firmness The plant is a strong, upright grower with 

 thick, leathery and very dark green foliage; leaves 

 CHESAPEAKE. — (See colored almost round and entirely free from rust. The stems 

 plate ) This new berry, which I or fruit stalks are upright and unusually strong 

 offered last year for the first holding almost the entire crop from the ground. 1 

 time originated almost in sight believe as soon as plants enough of this variety can 

 of the beautiful sheet of water, be propagated to supply the demand, it will be one 

 from which it takes its name, f the most popular late varieties ever sent out. 

 known as the Chesapeake Bay. The health and vigor of the plant is extraordinary, 

 In the spring of 1903, in response standing out prominently and distinguished-looking 

 to a prize offer made by myself among most other kinds. I am so positive oi the 

 at that time, this berry, with vame of this berry, that I set out every plant that 

 over a hundred others, was re- I could procure of it last season, except what 1 sold 

 ceived. and it is but fair to sav a t $15 per 100. One prominent seedsman and straw- 

 that there were reallv more 

 varieties in this lot than I 

 ever seen in a similar collection. ; n preserving fluid. 



1901 was an excessivelv dry This season I have a very fine stock ot plants ana 

 season; green berries half grown were dried up on hope to have enough to go around, even at the very 

 the vines One party from near Baltimore came ] w price of $10 per 1000, which will enable every 

 to my place to look at the different varieties, and groW er to get a good supply ^ou should get a gooa 

 to test the matter we struck a match in the row Supply of the CHESAPEAKE at once, or you jmII 

 and it burned for several feet. In the face of such be sure to regret it when you see tj iem -| r0 ^ 1 i n S p 1 n n 

 conditions as this, it 'was impossible to make a your neighbor's garden or berry field, the ^tra- 

 iust and fair distribution of the prizes, and the t ion was drawn from the berries themsehes and is an 

 same had to be postponed until the fruiting season excellent likeness. To be fully appreciated, CH^h- 

 of 1905 I will sav, however.that if the prizes APE AKE must be seen in reality as nature made it. 



