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KLONDYKE. — This is gelling to be one of the 

 the most popuiar of the early 

 market varieties. One prominent grower in Ohio says : 

 "This is a good ol<l variety. The plants are only me- 

 dium size, hut very productive. Like Gandy, it pro- 

 duces some pistillate blossoms early in the season. The 

 fruit is large, obtusely conical, smooth red, firm and 

 of good quality." Another grower in Mississippi says : 

 "I have 50 acres of this variety alone. It leads all 

 other varieties as a great market berry in this part of 

 the country- There is more of it planted here than 

 any other 20 varieties." Staton. Sweet & Co., who op- 

 erate in this county, and who have large quantities of 

 strawberries grown by contract, have been growing 

 more or less Klondyke for several years. It has paid 

 them very well and they have 400 acres now. They 

 consider it one of the very best market varieties. Other 

 large growers are also planting heavily of it. I find it 

 very satisfactory. It makes a good crop of well-col- 

 ored, firm, large berries such as ship well and bring the 

 top of the market. It makes a fine growth, being no 

 trouble to get a good stand, and, in fact, is one of the 

 best early berries I know of." 



I have a large stock of very fine plants. 



LIVINGSTON. — This is a seedling of the War- 

 field, and like that variety 

 makes plenty of medium size plants, but they are won- 

 derful for health and vigor. The berry is larger than 

 the Warfield, but not as firm. It colors all over, has 

 a slight neck and easily picked. The berries are bright 

 red without and within, and have a rich, delicious fla- 

 vor. It ripens early and makes a long season. 



GREENVIIXE. — Considered by many an improve- 

 ment on Bubach, especially in 

 point of firmness and vigor of plant. The fruit is 

 finely colored. lias been reported by many experi- 

 menters in small fruits as a very fine berry. Origi- 

 nated several years ago from Ohio. 



JESSIE. — This is a fancy variety that makes a 

 great showing where the soil suits it. 

 There are more p!aces, however, where it will not suit 

 than where it will. For several years I ceased to grow 

 this variety, but quite a number of our customers kept 

 inquiring for it, and for that reason I have put It In 

 stock again. I have j\ nice supply of plants and will b« 

 pleased to furnish thove who want it. Where the soil 

 conditions are favorable to the Jessie It is an excep- 

 tionally fancy berry for either home use or for market. 



JESSIE. 



MAY KING. — Twenty-three years ago. when I 

 first entered the plant business, 

 on a very small scale, the May King was the first va- 

 riety that I grew for plaDts. It pleased a great many 

 growers at that time, and to my knowledge made money 

 for quite a number of them. I grew this variety for a 

 number of years ?.nd then let go altogether, as there 

 seemed to be but little demand for it for a time. Some 

 three years ago I tried to get a new stock of it. and I 

 had great difficulty in doing so. but finally got hold of 

 a few plants. 1 now have a stock of about 50.000. The 

 May King is very fine in quality — in fact, 1 know of 

 nothing better for eating from the vines. Those who 



would like to try this old variety again can now do so. 



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MORE THAN PLEASED. 



Otsego Co., N. Y., April 27, 1907. 

 Dear Sir : My plants arrived in good condi- 

 tion and I can assure you that I am more than 

 pleased with them. I have them all set and 

 stalled to grow. I wish I had more land to set 

 some more of them. Will get more plants next 

 year. Thank you kindle for the goodly number 

 of plants that you sent. 



Yours very truly, WM. J. WILLIAMS. 



