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.CHESAPEAKE 
Chesapeake has always had a 
host of friends who consider it 
about the last word in fancy straw- 
berries, in beauty, size, rich color, 
firmness, attractiveness, in all of 
those qualities which make a straw- 
berry ship well and sell well. But it has generally been admitted that Chesapeake is a 
shy plant maker and not too productive, perhaps because the plants were not there to 
produce. However, the strain of Chesapeake we have had for the last several years has 
made new runner plants much more freely and yields have been better. 
Chesapeake is nearly frost-proof because it blooms so late in the season, but in very 
cold climates it is susceptible to winter injury and should be well mulched before hard 
freezing occurs. 
Under normal conditions all Chesapeake berries, even the very last ones, reach a 
good marketable size. The brilliant red flesh color, the prominent golden yellow seeds 
and the fresh green caps, make Chesapeake one of the most attractive of all strawberries. 
The quality is excellent, differing from Fairfax but considered by many close to it in taste 
and flavor. As a shipping berry Chesapeake stands out. 
It's no wonder Chesapeake berries have for years sold at a higher price than any 
other late berries. They are worth more, these Aristocrats of the strawberry world! Price 
list, page 31. 
FAIRPEAKE A U> S - De P artment ° f Agri- 
culture cross of Fairfax and 
Chesapeake (the same parentage as Redstar and Star- 
bright). We have never yet told our readers how 
good we think Fairpeake really is. If in another 
year's trial it does do as well as it has in the past, 
we are going to say this about Fairpeake: 
More vigorous and better plant maker than either 
Chesapeake or Starbright, and more productive than' 
either of them. 
Berries ripen a little later than Chesapeake— but 
earlier than Redstar. 
Size and firmness of berries equal to Chesapeake. 
Quality of berries — equal to Fairfax — but we'll keep 
that fact in small type this year because we haven't 
many plants. 
The U. S. D. A. official circular says "Fairpeake 
is introduced as a sweet, high-flavored home garden 
and general market late variety of great beauty, for 
trial from Maryland to Southern New England and 
west to Missouri and Iowa. Price list, page 31. 
STARBRIGHT The p retties * b f rrie ? r ou 
ever saw. Starbright is a 
U. S. Department of Agriculture cross of Cnesapeake 
X Fairfax, combining most of the best qualities of 
both. The berries are almost as good in quality as 
Fairfax, firmer than Chesapeake and handsomer than 
either of them. They have a delightful aroma. 
Usually, before price ceiling were established our 
Starbright berries were sold for higher prices than 
any other variety on our list, not even excepting 
Chesapeake. 
Starbright has a beautiful, healthy, dark green 
leathery foliage, but is a shy plant maker and a light 
cropper. If it made plants freely and were as pro- 
ductive as Premier and Catskill, Starbright would 
have everything. The berries have everything any- 
way — beauty — size — firmness — quality. Try a few, 
Price list, page 31. 
Don't overlook those All-Star lime- 
Saver Collections on page 3. 
