TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



First- Quality is a promising new Strawberry 



ENORMOUS. A medium to late variety, with 

 pistillate blossoms; the berries are broad and 

 wedge-shaped, with crimson surface and dark red 

 seed; the flavor is good and, as the name suggests, 

 it is of large size, and firm enough to ship. 



EXCELSIOR. The standard for earliness by 

 which all others are compared. Of medium size, 

 very productive and firm, ships well. If given a good 

 chance it will take care of itself and bring splendid 

 returns. It has never been popular for the home 

 garden owing to its being extremely tart, but the 

 berries are highly colored and highly flavored and, 

 when fully ripe, are of very good quality. As a 

 first-early shipping berrj- it has for a long time 

 had the field to itself, and is still popular with many 

 growers. 



EWELL'S EARLY. After fruiting this variety two 

 seasons, I am well pleased with it, and shall plant 

 much heavier of it the coming spring. It is a strong 

 grower, nearly if not quite as early as Excelsior, 

 with larger fruit and much more productive of 

 medium to large berries; a variety you cannot afford 

 to overlook. Notice the size and shape of the 

 berries as shown in the illustration on page 8. 



FAIRFIELD. A good, reliable, early market and 

 home-garden berry of fair quality, and firm enough 

 to ship a distance; the plants are strong growers, 

 with healthy foliage much resembling the Haver- 

 land; a reliable variety to plant for early crops. 



FENDALL. Originated near Baltimore, Maryland, 

 by Chas. E. Fendall. The berries are large and of 

 line flavor; described by some as perfectly beautiful, 

 rich in color, smooth and glossy, with long stems 

 and large caps. I have fruited this variety three 

 times, and find it a strong-growing plant, with 

 very luxuriant, light green foliage. The plants and 

 fruit are bound to command attention wherever 

 seen. It is a variety that should not be overlooked; 

 you can safely include the Fendall in your list, if 

 you want large, fancy berries and lots of them. I 

 consider it a variety that will give the greatest sat- 

 isfaction for the home garden or the market. 



FIRST-QUALITY. 



First -Quality will bear 

 double the berries that 

 can be produced from 

 the Gandy or Brandy- 

 wine, and better in 

 quality than either. 

 It is undoubtedly 

 a great cropper, 

 firm, uniform in 

 shape and well 

 colored; there 

 is something 

 about the flavor 

 that causes you 

 to want more. I have fruited this va- 

 riety three times, and find it all that 

 the introducer claims it to be. The 

 berries are large, pointed somewhat like 

 the Haverland. I consider this one of 

 the most promising new varieties of 

 recent introduction; it is eagerly 

 sought after by growers who desire 

 large berries as well as fancy ones. You 

 will make no mistake by planting this, 

 as it is something fine. First -Quality 

 was originated in Massachusetts sev- 

 eral years ago by Mr. Gowing, who 

 also originated the Sample, which is a 

 standard berry today. 



GANDY (Blaine). A standard variety by which 

 all other late varieties are compared. Probably no 

 higher compliment could be paid to the variety than 

 this. It should be planted in black swamp-land, or, 

 if this is not possible, in spring^' land with some 

 clay in its make-up. It is a reliable old standby; 

 but never plant Gandy on dry, sandy land. I have 

 a big demand for this variety, as it is one of the 

 most largely planted of the older varieties. I have 

 discontinued growing the Blaine, as I find it to be 

 identically the same as Gandy. My stock is very 

 fine, and I shall be pleased to hear from anyone who 

 wants good Gandy plants. 



A Good One From Maine 



The Strawberrj.- plants received today O.K. Thanks 

 for prompt attention and nice plants. Shall be glad to 

 do all I can to solicit orders for you. — H. C. Keen. 

 York Co.. Maine, .April 17, 19 1.3. 



Gandy is always in demand on tne marRet 



