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Wm. Belt -^ ^i"^^ <'^^^ variety that is a 

 friend to both tlie producer and 

 the consumer, a vigorous j;rovver. a heavy pro 

 ducer and the leader in quality of fruit for late 

 varieties. The fruit is large and a bright glos- 

 sy red with a vivid green cap and all hough 

 they are irregular in shape (many coxcomb) 

 they make a very attractive package. This at- 

 tractiveness makes the first sale and the high 

 quality of the fruit gets the repeat orders. For 

 the market gardener or for the growers who 

 place quality equal to large size and handsome 

 appearance, we recommend Wm. Belt. The 

 plants are of good size and are dependable 

 plant makers, making a well spaced fruiting 

 row. As Wm. Belt is subject to rust in the 

 southern states we recommend them for the 

 middle and Northern sections. Our stock of 

 Wm. Belt plants is very good this year and the 

 plants were never nicer. 



Lupton 



As a late shipping variety Lupton 

 is very hard to equal. The plants 

 W3I. BEi^T are strong, vigorous and free plant makers on 



all types of soil. We recommend this variety 

 especially where it is hard to get a satisfactory bed of Chesapeake. Lupton is very productive 

 of large glossy red fruit with an attractive green cap. The outward appearance of the fruit is 

 very similar to Chesapeake, is very firm and ships well but the flavor is mild and the texture 

 dry and mealy, therefore, Lupton is unsuitable for home garden, local market or for those who 

 are building up their own retail trade. First grown in New Jersey, Lu])ton is steadily gaining 

 popularity in Maryland. Delaware, Pennsylvania and other nearby states. 



VERY LATE VARIETIES 



Pearl This, we believe, is the best extra late variety, with us this past season, they made 

 a very good showing. With the extremely wet weather the foliage held up well, 

 showing no scorch or leaf spot, the calyx were perfect, fruit of very good size and through 

 the whole picking season the amount of blistered or decayed fruit was almost neglible. As a 

 whole this variety is very similar to Gandy. Both are of the same season, Pearl is slightly 

 more vigorous and is more productive. We checked these two varieties in adjoining rows 

 and the Pearl produced over 20% more marketable fruit than Gandy. The fruit too, is very 

 similar, averaging fairly large, light red, round conic, very uniform, flavor slightly acid but not 

 enough to be objectionable. As is true of all very late berries it is always best to plant them on 

 springy, moist soil. For best results Pearl should be well fertilized in the spring before growth 

 starts in order that they may mature their whole crop of 

 fruit. A fertilizer containing a liberal amount of Phos- 

 phoric Acid, some Nitrogen and no Potash, is our recom- 

 mendation. As Pearl is a prolific plant maker, thinning 

 is sometimes advisable when planting on rich soil or 

 weather conditions are very favorable. 



Wyona ^^'^ have not fruited this variety but from 

 our observations and from information we 

 have obtained regarding it, there is only one feature 

 that is outstanding and that is its lateness. Under nor- 

 mal conditions the fruiting season begins a week later 

 than Gandy of which it is a seedling. The fruit is of 

 good size, uniform and well formed. Fairly productive. 

 We recommend Wyona only to those who have springy 

 soil that will retain moisture well or to those who feel 

 they have an exceptionally good market for a very late 

 berry. 



Gandy Long recognized as the leading extra late 

 berry, fruit is medium large, firm and at- 

 tractive, slightly acid. Very productive under favorable 

 conditions. For those who have moist springy soil it is 

 a profitable variety. Should be well fertilized for best 

 results. Blooms very late, escaping late frosts. Plants 

 vigorous and good plant makers, thinning sometimes 

 necessary on very rich soil. lupton 



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