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make a vigorous growth and are quite productive. We believe that with favorable 

 weather conditions this variety would produce a wonderful crop of extra fine berries. 

 We have a nice stock of plants of this variety. Price list page 35. 



Ekey. (I. O. C). A vigorous growing variety that you can depend on to give 

 you a big crop. The berries resemble in shape Haverland and Paul Jones, and is a good 

 variety to plant with them. The berries are of good quality, and firm enough to ship, 

 and the large bright green caps make it very attractive in appearance. Price list page 35. 



Glen Mary. In the Middle and Northern States where Glen Mary is at its best, 

 probably no variety of strawberries will produce more quarts per acre. The berries 

 are large, firm enough to ship, of handsome appearance and good quality. Glen* Mary 

 is a strong grower and produces an abundance of foliage. The blossoms are about 

 half perfect, but carry enough pollen for their own fruit. However, we believe the 

 size and quality of the berries can be increased by planting in a few rows of some strong 

 pollenizer, as Big Joe or Ekey. 



Glen Mary has many friends and we rarely have plants enough of this variety. 

 Price list page 35. 



Gold Mine. Produces an abundance of strong, healthy foliage. The plants are 

 very productive and the berries are beauties. They are large bright red in color with 

 a handsome bright green cap, which makes them very attractive. The quality is very 

 good. Blossoms perfect. Price list page 35. 



Haverland. A very popular standard. The fruit is of large size, rather light in 

 color and firm enough to stand shipment in good shape. Blossoms are imperfect and 

 exceedingly hardy, making it very desirable where late frosts are likely. Dunlap, Big 

 Joe, Ekey and Magic Gem are all good to pollenize Haverland. The plants should be 

 well mulched as the fruit stems are not able to hold the immense loads of berries off 

 the ground. Haverland becomes very popular in certain sections that are especially 

 adapted to it. It is an old one that has stood the acid test of time. Price list page 35. 



Marshall. This variety is an old favorite that requires very good land and close 

 attention to grow properly, but where this is done the results fully justify the time 

 and trouble. The plants are healthy and produce a good crop of large size, attractive 

 appearance and high quality. It is especially popular in the North Atlantic and New 

 England States. Price list page 35. 



Paul Jones. With the possible exception of Premier, which is equal in produc- 

 tiveness, Paul Jones is the most productive berry we have ever seen. It is a very 

 vigorous grower which makes plenty of plants for a good fruiting bed. On all kinds of 

 land, Paul Jones will lead in productiveness. It responds to fertile soil and manure, 

 but will yield heavily on light soil without these when it is not too dry, and even stands 

 drought as well as any variety we know of. 



The berries are long and conical in shape resembling Haverland, but they have a 

 darker richer color than Haverland and are more attractive in appearance. The berries 

 are above medium in size, ripen evenly all over of good quality and are good shippers. 

 They will grow anywhere, and they certainly do produce the fruit. The blossoms are 

 imperfect and should be planted with Big Joe, Gold Mine, Dunlap or Ekey. Where 

 a large quantity of medium size, good looking, good quality berries is wanted Paul 

 Jones heads the list. Price list page 35. 



Shropshire. A new variety which we have not yet fruited. It has made a very 

 vigorous plant growth and looks promising. The introducer says of it, "A large, bril- 

 liant, market and canning berry, fine flavored, tremendous cropper and splendid plant 

 maker. Grows on any kind of soil and will produce a crop when others fail." Price 

 list page 35. 



Warfield. Very popular for canning on account of its rich flesh and high color. 

 It is a vigorous grower and persistant plant maker. If not allowed to get too thick it 

 will produce a great crop of medium-sized, highly flavored and highly colored berries. 

 Blossoms imperfect. Plant with Dunlap, Big Joe, Ekey or Magic Gem or Gold Mine^ 

 Price list page 35. 



We Will Sure Try to Please You. 



Buncombe Co., N. C. March 22. 1923. 

 Received plants in fine shape; they are fine; am sending you an order for 1750 more. Please ship 

 as soon as you can. Thank you for sending me good plants. S. J. Rodcliff. 



You Shall Not Re? ret It. 



Dauphin Co., Penna., Nov. 4, 1923. 

 Received your plants April 30 and have them all planted; were O.K.; also the count was above 

 any order I ever received. They had very good roots, the best I ever planted; if I need plants I will 

 order from you in the future. Robert N. Hindo. 



