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red, firm and of 

 good quality." An- 

 other grower i n 

 Mississippi says: 

 "I have 50 acres of 

 this variety alone. 

 It leads all other 

 varieties as a great 

 market berry i n 

 this part of the 

 country. There is 

 more of it planted 

 than any other 20 

 varieties." The 

 Klondyke originat- 

 ed in Louisiana, and 

 from what I have 

 seen of it, it appears 

 to be an excellent 

 berry, above medi- 

 um size, very firm, 

 and quite produc- 

 tive. It makes a 

 very strong, healthy 

 growth and abund- 

 a n c e of runners, 

 which should b e^ 

 kept thinned for 

 best results. 



HOWARD.— A 



late variety ripen- 

 ing with Gandy and 

 excelling it in pro- 

 ductiveness, also in 

 growth and quality 

 of fruit. It is a 

 seedling of Barton's 

 Eclipse crossed with 

 Gandy. In speak- 

 ing of this variety 

 the Rural New 

 Yorker has this to 

 say: 



"Late, strong, pro- 

 ductive plants. lolajte 

 SAMPLE has been termed by some as a mort- toagh and resistant, very large berries, firm and well col< red, 



gage-lifter: in fact, it is too good to be omitted by quallty better than Gandy; a very promising market sort." 

 large or small growers. The foliage is a beautiful PRIDE OF CUMBERLAND. — Brilliant red in color 

 dark green, and an upright grower. It has an extra and holds its lustre and freshness longer than most 

 large bloom for a pistillate, being so hardy that it is varieties. It thrives on any soil, but owing to its 

 rarely damaged by frosts. The berries are extra immense ciops, better results are obtained by put- 

 large, bright red, and have a beautiful, smooth, ting in rich, springy land. The worst that can be 

 glossy appearance. The Sample is not only one of said about it is that its blossom blights very easily, 

 the most beautiful late berries, but it is also one of and for this reason it often fails to produce a good 

 the largest and most prolific; the berries lie in piles crop, where everything is favorable it is very pic- 

 along the rows, and are so uniform that it is seldom ductive and a very fine varietj . 



necessary to sort them until the last of the season. ^.,^^_ 



It is very seldom that we see a berry ripen so even- *^~ *-:ssjyii3is-2s.~ 



ly as does the Sample. It is an excellent shipper, a 



good canner, and delicious for all table purposes. 



This is why it is so popular with the commercial 



growers. 



I have been unable to supply the demand for this 

 popular variety until the past two years, but have 

 a fine stock of them this year. The Sample seems 

 to be giving satisfaction all over the country; the 

 best test is its popularity. We get more and more 

 orders every year, and if it were not a good one, 

 this would not be the case. This is one of the best 

 varieties for the experienced grower and a safe one 

 for the unexperienced. 



KLONDYKE. — Quoting a prominent grower of 

 Ohio, he describes the Klondyke as follows : "This 

 is a good old variety. The plants are only medium 

 s i ze , but are verv productive. Like Gandy it pro- 

 duces some pistillate blossoms early in the season. 

 The fruit ' s ver y l ar S e > obtusely conical, smooth 



Signal Hill Floral Co.. 



MI 8- LOB AJJOELES bTHEBT 



Kr. f. F. Allen, 



Salisbury, l'-j.. 



Dear Sir:— Dewberry and strawberry plants received 

 yesterday end unpack©* by me this morning. Everything In very 

 •wtltffactory condition. 



SioloGed. flr.d chec* ana order for a an»n shipment of 

 tlTwirberry plento to be forwarded to our Los Angeles house. Plena* 

 pact as lightly u consistent with dlotanoe ae express chergea 

 •TO wery heavy. Forward at your eerlioct oontfenlence. 

 Youra truly. 



Signal Hill Flore 1 Co. 



