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LTJPTON.^ A fancy late shipping berry that has had Its greater popularity 

 in sections of Xe\y Jersey and Pennsylvania adjacent to the Philadelphia markets. 

 Lupton is very similar to Chesapeake in many respects. It usually, though not 

 always, makes a^better bed of plants than Chesapeake. The berries are just as 

 large, ship practically as well, and, like Chesapeake, are very attractive in ap- 

 pearance. The quality is only fair being very mild and rather dry in texture, 

 although one grower remarked to us that Lupton would soak up as much sugar 

 as any berry he had ever seen. Another thing in common with Chesapeake is 

 the habit of setting moderate quantities of berries and sizing up nearly every 

 one of them to a good size, rather than producing tremendous numbers of fruits 

 which can never be grown to a good marketable size. We have a good stock 

 of nice Lupton plants. Price-list, page 34. 



McALPIN. A vigorous grower which should be kept thinned for best results. 

 Makes a good growth of plants on light, poor land but responds wonderfully to 

 better land and good care. Berries are medium In size, light In color, and unex- 

 celled in quality, equalled only by good varieties like Chesapeake, Big Joe and 

 Wm. Belt. Price-list, page 34. 



NEW YORK. This is the sweetest strawberry grown. The plant is a vigorous 

 grower, producing a moderate number of large healthy plants. The berries are 

 medium to large In size, dark red in color but only moderately firm in texture. 

 New York is a home garden berry. It is the only strawberry we know of that is 

 sweet before it gets red. We have many calls for New York from those whose 

 health does not permit them to eat berries which are in any way tart or acid 

 in quality. As an indication of its popularity as a home garden berry is the 

 number of times New York has been introduced. It has been grown and sold as 

 Hummer, Uncle Jim, Armstrong, Oswego, Corsican, and other names. Buy New 

 York and you get them all. None sweeter or less acid. Price-list, page 34. 



NICK OHMER. Vigorous growing late variety most popular in California 

 and parts of the south. Berries are very handsome, resembling Aroma some- 

 what, but better In quality. The blossoms are perfect. Price-list, page 34. 



PARSON'S BEAUTY (Gibson). See description of Gibson, page 27. Price- 

 list, page 34. 



SAMPLE. An old standard variety still popular in many sections of the 

 middle and northern States. A vigorous healthy grower with berries uniform, 

 bright red In color, medium to large in size, of fine flavor and attractive appear- 

 ance. Not very firm but good for local or nearby market. Sample Is enormously 

 productive, and has proven a money-maker for many growers in the middle 

 and nothern States. We would much prefer Big Late, but can realize the re- 

 luctance of some to pass up an old faithful like Sample. Blossoms Imperfect, 

 pollenize with Aroma, Big Joe, Gibson or Dunlap. Price-list, page 34. 



WILLIAM BELT. On most markets, size and appearance of strawberries 

 determine the selling price, but where quality is counted In addition to large size 

 and handsome appearance, Wm. Belt should be grown. This variety is the stand- 

 dard of excellence for quality. 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, on nearby shipping, Wm. Belt is a friend to the straw- 

 berry grower and, on account of Its quality, an even better friend to the straw- 

 berry 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. When grown In the home garden or for local 

 market where real eating quality is appreciated, Wm. Belt should not be left out. 

 Price-list, page 34. 



