William Belt — Unsurpassed in Quality 



\A/llll^m Rolf* ^^ most markets, size and appearance of strawberries determine the 

 TTllllalll i/Cil selling price, but where quality is counted in addition to large size and 

 handsome appearance, William Belt should be grown. This variety is the standard of excellence 

 for quality. Berries average large in size, somewhat irregular in shape as shown in the picture, 

 but they have an attractive cap and the berries themselves are a bright, glossy red which makes 

 them very handsome. This variety does best in the middle and northern States, and whether 

 used in the garden, for local market, or nearby shipping, William Belt is a friend to the straw- 

 berry grower and, on account of its quality, an even better friend to the strawberry consumer. 

 Many growers are using William Belt to extend the season after Chesapeake, or to take its 

 place where they have tried Chesapeake and found the land not suited to that variety. When 

 grown in the home garden or for local market where real eating quality is appreciated, William 

 Belt should not be left out. Price list, page 23. 



(See illustration next page.) If the blossoms were perfect and a little more 



Big Late 



strong, vigorous and healthy. The plants are tremendously productive and hold their size well 

 considering the large crops of berries produced. The berries are the most beautiful of any 

 variety we have ever seen. They are bright, glossy red, with prominent yellow seeds like the 

 Chesapeake, and the shiniest berry we ever saw. For growers who know how to handle imper- 

 fect varieties we doubt if any late variety will prove more profitable, not even Chesapeake or 

 Aroma. If you have tried to grow Chesapeake and failed to get a good fruiting bed by all 

 means try Big Late, fruited with Big Joe, Beauty or Aberdeen. In quality the Big Late berries 

 stand at the top with Chesapeake, William Belt and two or three others. We have had growers 

 write us that they needed a pistillate variety on account of the weevil. In such case Big Late 

 certainly should not be passed over. This is the same variety that is sold by other growers as 

 Kellogg's Big Late or Townsends's Big Late. Our stock of plants is absolutely straight and we 

 can send you real Big Late plants. Price list, page 23. 



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