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Wm. Belt. On most markets the size and appearance of strawberries determine 

 the selling price, but where quality is counted in addition to large size and hand- 

 some appearance, Wm. Belt should be grown. This variety is the standard of 

 excellence for quality. The 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, Wm. Belt is a friend to the strawberry grower and 

 on account of its quality an even better friend to the strawberry consumer. 

 Many growers are using Wm. 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. Price list page 35. 



Very Late Varieties 



Gandy. One of the oldest and best varieties. It ranks as a leader among the 

 fancy shipping berries. Gandy does best in black swamp land or on springy land 

 that is not too sandy. Gandy is the only late shipping berry that equals Chesapeake 

 in size, attractiveness, and shipping qualities. It usually sells about with Chesa- 

 peake but is not as good in quality or as productive. Price list page 35. 



Kellogg's Prize. A berry of the Sample type although somewhat later. We 

 have grown this variety for several years and in only one year out of many has it 

 produced a good crop. That year it was fine, but it has been so erratic that we 

 cannot recommend it. We would plant instead Big Late, Aroma, Chesapeake, 

 Wm. Belt or Gandy. The blossoms are imperfect and should be planted with 

 Aroma, Wm. Belt or Gandy. Price list page 35. 



King Wealthy. Fruited by us last year for the first time. The season was wet 

 and the plants were completely covered up with rust so that we got practically no 

 berries. It might do better in a dry season. Price list page 35. 



Orem. This is the very latest berry we have. The berries average large in 

 size, are good quality and of handsome appearance. They sell especially well 

 because they come after all other fancy late berries are past their prime. Wm. Belt 

 is not quite as late as Orem, but it is easier to grow and the berries are better. We 

 had just about as soon have Wm. Belt for a very late berry as the Orem. 



Steven's Late Champion. Has been very popular in New England and in the 

 Northern States. It ripens very late but the berries are inclined to be white-sided 

 and if the season is damp to rot on one side before the other side ripens. It blooms 

 late making it hardy and almost immune to late frosts. Price list page 35. 



OUR PLANTS HAVE TWO WEEKS START OF NORTHERN PLANTS 



York Co., Maine, Jan. 5, 1924. 

 Last spring we received of you four varieties of strawberry plants as a trial order. We had been 

 told that we could not have them sent so far and still do well. But the Premier and Howard 17 did 

 so well we had more plants live than what we had paid for, or over 100 %. I like your plain, straight- 

 forward, honest description of varieties, good pack and liberal count. While I can say this in all 

 earnestness, I still wish not only you, but that all who put out catalogs of berries and fruit would 

 go more into detail of description. ., , ,^ n4 



April 18, 1924. 



Plants arrived O. K., (56 bunches). They look fine, especially Howard 17. They arrived at a 

 bad time (stormy) and tomorrow being Sunday, but we wet the roots and repacked. These Howards 

 are even better than those you sent me last year, and I only lost one or two last year at that. If 

 these last do not live, it will be on account of the storm coming just at time when I ought to put 

 plants into ground. These cost me delivered parcel post, a trifle less than K of a cent each. 1 he 

 Northern nurserymen have been claiming it was not practical to have plants shipped from so far 

 south. But in this case your plants are here, while these same men cannot deliver theirs even in the 

 state of Massachusetts. It must needs be that your plants will have at least two weeks growth 

 ahead of plants not yet ready. a 



J. F. Bbidges & Sons 



