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CHESAPEAKE 
The beauty, size, rich color, firmness and attractiveness of Chesapeake berries are so outstanding that 
Chesapeake has made a host of friends, many of whom still consider it the last word in fancy strawberries. It is 
interesting to note that Chesapeake is one of the parents of both Fairpeake and Redstar and many of its good 
qualities have gone into both these newer kinds. 
During the years when Chesapeake was the leading fancy shipping berry in eastern Maryland and in many 
other sections it was generally admitted that Chesapeake was a rather shy plant maker and not too productive 
except where a good fruiting bed had been made. However, the strain of Chesapeake which 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. 
In fact the average size of Chesapeake berries compares very favorably with the largest of the newer varieties 
like Catskill, Midland, Temple and Robinson. 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 fancy late shipping berry 
Chesapeake stands out. Price list, page 31. 
A iADDACI A A vigorous late berry widely 
AJVtDKWalA publicized by Michigan 
growers a few years ago, but grown by very few of 
them now. We are keeping Ambrosia on our list 
because a few growers have reported from western 
states that it is very good to withstand drought con- 
ditions. Growth vigorous, plants productive, large, 
bright, firm, fairly good in quality. We have a small 
stock of nice plants. Price list, page 31. 
a to f\kA A ^ n °ld favorite late shipping berry, 
A\KwlVi/\ grown mostly in Arkansas, Tennes- 
see, Missouri and southern parts of Illinois, Indiana 
and Ohio. Berries large, light in color, attractive, 
good quality and sell well. Aroma is only moderately 
productive, not too vigorous. We believe that in most 
of the area mentioned Tennessee Beauty will prove 
more productive and profitable. However, we have 
some good Aroma plants. Price list, page 31. 
p a ki V °^ standard, very late variety. 
wAINl^T Rank grower, not too productive. 
Berries large, light color, good quality, but tart, very 
firm. An excellent shipper. Price list, page 31. 
§lm A CCCV * s^iPP^g berry grown mostly 
IVIA\DDC T in North Carolina to date. Season 
through, the highest selling berry there. The only 
firm southern shipping berry we have seen with high 
quality. Not very productive in Maryland but from 
reports produces well in North Carolina. Large aver- 
age size, round, bright green cap. One of the prettiest 
strawberries grown. Its beauty coupled with firmness 
and high quality account for the high selling price. 
Price list, page 31. 
I I IDT OKI ^ * avorite shipping berry 
LUil V/IX grown mostly in Maryland, Dela- 
ware, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Long 
Island. Moderately strong grower, quite productive. 
Berries large, bright color, very attractive, very firm. 
Good shipper. Quality very poor, not good enough 
for gardens, but a moneymaker for many growers 
who ship their berries. 
If you really want Lupton be careful of your source 
of plants. For years more than half of the fields of 
"Lupton" on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and 
Delaware have either been Big Joe or Lupton mixed 
with Big Joe. We have only a small stock of Lupton 
plants, but they are really Lupton. Price list, page 31. 
