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Eaton. After two years trial we find Eaton to be the best of all the newer 

 varieties. With us under dry conditions one year and wet conditions the next it 

 was ahead during both years of Marvel, Delicious, Big Wonder, Cooper and 

 Shropshire. It is a vigorous grower, very productive, berries large size, beautiful 

 red clear through and they show up well in the package. We have some nice plants 

 of this variety and we believe it would be well worth trying. 



Ekey (O. I. C). A vigorous growing variety that is fairly productive, of good 

 size, good quality berries. They resemble in shape Haverland and Paul Jones but 

 are somewhat darker in color. We have some nice plants for those who want it, 

 but we would advise planting Premier instead. Premier will give a good crop of 

 early berries before Ekey starts and still give as many berries that will average as 

 large in size as the Ekey. 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 a few rows 

 of some strong pollenizer, such as Big Joe. 



Gold Mine. A vigorous grower and quite productive of large, bright red ber- 

 ries of good quality. Gold Mine is not a bad variety, but there is really no reason 

 for planting it with a variety like Big Joe or Eaton available. Price list page 35. 



Haverland. A popular old 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 and Eaton 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 being displaced in some sections by Premier and 

 Big Joe. Price fist 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 berries. It is especially popular in the 

 North Atlantic and New England States. Price list page 35. 



Paul Jones. Except possibly Premier, Paul Jones is the most productive berry 

 we have. It is a very vigorous grower and makes a strong, healthy plant bed under 

 almost all conditions. During the past few years since the war where almost any 

 kind of strawberries would bring good prices and quantity was the most important 

 thing, Paul Jones was quite valuable. It will produce tremendous crops of medium 

 size, dark red berries fairly good looking and fairly good in quality. It should be 

 fruited with Big Joe, Senator Dunlap or McAlpin. We believe, however, that to 

 get the greatest satisfaction and profits from your berry plantings, it would be 

 better to plant the larger, fancier berries such as Premier for early, Big Joe or 

 Eaton for mid-season, and Chesapeake, Big Late, McAlpin or Wm. Belt for late. 

 We have a nice stock of Paul Jones plants and they sure do fill the boxes. Price 

 list page 35. 



Shropshire. We fruited this variety this year for the first time. As stated in 

 describing other varieties, the season here was very wet. Shropshire rusted quite 

 badly. It had made a heavy plant bed which gave promise of setting a heavy crop 

 of fruit, but, like the Marvel, we don't believe they would ever get large enough 

 to be of any value. We have a few true-to-name plants for anyone who wants to 

 try it. Price list page 35. 



War field. Has been very popular as a canning berry. A vigorous grower, a 

 persistent plant maker, very productive. Berries of medium size, rich flavor and 

 highly colored. Blossoms imperfect. Plant with Dunlap. Price list page 35. 



