TRUE-TO -NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



CLIMAX. A good, reliable variety that no one 

 need hesitate to plant. Climax has been grown 

 over a wide range of territory, and for a large-size, 

 medium-early berr>' it has given general satisfaction ; 

 the foliage is of a light green that can be distin- 

 guished from other varieties for quite a distance. 

 Plants are of a strong, vigorous, upright growth 

 with no signs of rust. The Climax originated with 

 a Mr. Graham, of Wicomico County, Maryland. 



COLUMBIA. I do not know where this variety 

 originated, but my stock was procured from M. 

 Crawford, of Ohio, who describes it in his 1913 

 catalogue as follows: "Plants numerous, healthy and 

 prolific; berry very large, light scarlet, glossy and 

 of excellent quality; season late." This variety has 

 made a very good showing here. 



COOPER. Originated with Samuel Cooper, of 

 Delevan, New York, and is described by him as 

 follows: "A seedling of the Pan-American, but is not 

 a fall-bearing variety; the plants are about i foot 

 high at fruiting time, and g^ow very erect, so that 

 the fruit can be easily seen by pushing the foliage 

 to one side; fruit-stems about 6 inches long; makes 

 plants freely and does best in matted rows not too 

 wide; season medium to late; size medium, perfectly 

 colored clear through; flavor fine; a good shipper and 

 one of the best for canning purposes; has a record 

 of 8,000 quarts per acre." It has made an excellent 

 showing here, being one of the best growers in the 

 field. 



COMMONWEALTH. A product of Massa- 

 chusetts, and a variety especially recommended for 

 the northern and middle states and not for the 

 South; I think it is a variety more adapted to the 

 northern sections, and for the best results should 

 be given rich soil and high culture. It grows 

 well here, and berries are of a good quality and 

 ver>- fine. 



CRESCENT. Although one of the oldest varie- 

 ties on our list, it is still admired by some growers, 

 and for those who continue to grow it, I have a fine 

 stock of strictly true-to-name plants. This berry 

 has been on the market between thirty and forty 

 years, and about twenty-five years ago it was one 

 of the most largely grown varieties. 



DARLINGTON. I do not know the origin of this 

 variety, but judging from the flavor, it is closely 

 related to the Brandywine; although, I think, later 

 and more productive than that variety. I obtained 





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Climaz. Second-early; very productiye 



my stock from a New Jersey grower, who has the 

 following to say of it: "We believe the Darlington 

 to be a seedling of the Gandy ; it has a dark red color 

 and is a good shipper. A variety that grows large 

 plants and makes a fine bed, it is far more productive 

 than the Gandy and, to condense the facts, it leads 

 the Gandy a long chase in size, vigor and yield." 

 Darlington has fruited here for two seasons and has 

 made a very satisfactory showing. 



Good News Prom Cuba 

 Yesterday I received my plants in fine condition. — 

 Juan B. Carrillo, Cuba, December 4, 1912. 



Bubach. A ?ood market berry, bringing: high prices (see page 6) 



