TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



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Stevens' Late 

 Champion. Evi- 

 dently a descendant of the Candy, 

 which originated in New Jersey. It is a 

 much better grower and will thrive on a 

 greater variety of soils. M. Crawford, of 

 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, describes it in part 

 thus: "It makes strong, vigorous plants 

 which yield heavy crops of fruit and plenty 

 of sturdy runners which take root promptly. 

 The flowers and berries are well protected 

 by the ample foliage. The fruit is large, long, 

 a little flattened, and sometimes slightly 

 creased, but generally smooth. The color is 

 bright red and the flesh is all red, but lighter. 

 The flavor seems rather acid, but is gener- 

 ally counted a good berry. It is one of the 

 best after being picked and is a good berry 

 for canning. It ripens late and makes a 

 season of medium length." On my light 

 land it is not a favorite with me. 



This picture shows two plants of the same variety. Some grow- 

 ers charge more for plants than others. There is a reason 



Glen Mary. Popular with large and small growers 



Tennessee Prolific. Perfect blossoms; fine 

 grower; productive; large size, moderately firm and 

 popular with many growers. One of the best stam- 

 inate varieties to plant with medium early and 

 medium pistillate kinds. A good, reliable sort that 

 has many friends. It is well to plant this berry 

 with the Haverland and other varieties of its season. 



Twilley. This new berry was offered for the 

 first time in my 1910 catalogue. It won the $200 

 prize offered in my 1908 catalogue for one dozen 

 strawberry plants of the best unintroduced variety 

 sent me during that season to be fruited in 1909. 

 In plant growth in makes a large, vigorous foliage 

 of a healthy, rich, light green color. During the 

 last half of August and all of September, the six 

 weeks when Strawberries do their best growing in 

 this section, we were practically without rain. 

 Notwithstanding this, the Twilley has nearly 

 covered the ground planted 2 feet apart in the row, 

 with rows 2i l/ 2 feet apart, while many varieties in 

 the same field have made a poor showing. It is large 

 in size, well-colored, and what is very important to 

 the commercial grower, it is exceedingly firm. I 

 believe it will equal in this respect any berry that 

 has ever been produced. The eating quality is 

 also very good. The Twilley will hold an important 

 place among the list of fancy Strawberries, whether 

 wanted for the home garden or for distant commer- 

 cial purposes. Time of ripening medium late. The 

 Twilley is a good plant maker, and I believe it will 

 give general satisfaction to all who plant it. This berry 

 should appeal to every grower, whether for local or 

 distant markets, it will always be a leader. 



