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M. S. PRYOR, SALISBURY, MD. 



CHESAPEAKE (Per) 



A very popular variety with most all strawberry growers on 

 account of its many good qualities and justly deserves this popu- 

 larity for it is one of the best, if not the best, late variety. Its only 

 drawback being that it does not make plants freely which accounts 

 for the plants being higher in price than most varieties and do not 

 know as there will ever be an over production of them. Chesapeake 

 does best in rich springy soil, where it will make enough plants for 

 a good fruiting bed, and if you have this kind of soil it will prove 

 to be one of your best money makers. The plants are large size, 

 dark green in color, very vigorous and healthy, no rust or disease 

 of any kind. Fruit uniformly large and holds its size well up to the 

 last, of beautiful appearance, ripens evenly without green tips, 

 firm, being one of our best shippers, and of high quality. Always 

 sells for top prices. Growers on the east side of our county, just a 

 few miles from here make more money on Chesapeake than from 

 any other variety. It is nothing unusual for them to receive $2.00 

 or $3.00 more per crate for Chesapeake than for any other variety 

 of same season except possibly Gandy. Fine for home garden as 

 it is of best eating quality. Well known and extensively planted 

 wherever strawberries are grown. I have a good supply of true 

 to name Chesapeake plants for this season and offering them as 

 reasonable as I can and if you have land that will suit them would 

 recommend planting at least some of them. You will be glad you 

 did. 



