H M, S. PRYOR, SALISBURY, MP, 



What Varieties Shall I Plant 



I am often asked this question and it is a logical one for with so many varieties to choose 

 from it is somewhat confusing especially to the beginner and makes it hard for him, or her, to 

 tell just which is the best variety to plant, so I am going to select the best varieties in each 

 season. 



PREMIER has been the best, the most popular and the greatest money making early 

 variety and is just as good now as it ever was but with the introduction of DORSETT and 

 FAIRFAX, Premier is losing some of its prestige and is going to be hard pressed for first 

 place for these varieties with their productiveness, size and flavor are rapidly coming into favor 

 and would recommend planting some of each so you will know just which is best for your 

 conditions. South of Pennsylvania Blakemore is fast coming into popular favor as a long 

 distance shipping variety and for the south should take the place of Missionary (except in 

 Florida) and Klondyke as it will make growers more money. 



BIG JOE is easily the best mid-season variety and the one that has made growers the 

 most money, but if for some reason Big joe does not do well ABERDEEN and BEAUTY 

 should be planted if the market is near at hand as both are too soft to carry very far. For late 



CHESAPEAKE is the variety to plant if you have land that will suit it. Chesapeake is 

 the Aristocrat of the strawberry family and always sells for top prices and because it does not 

 make enough plants for a heavy matted row the berries are large and run large to the end of 

 the season. If your land does not suit Chesapeake LUPTON is the variety to plant unless 

 you have a trade that will pay a premium for quality, then, if you live north of the Mason- 

 Dixon line, WM. BELT is the variety to plant. 



MASTODON is the only everbearing variety that I have tried that is worth growing 

 commercially and is firm enough to ship moderate distances. CHAMPION is the best flav- 

 ored of the everbearers but is small and should only be planted for the home garden. 



All the other varieties I list are dependable money making varieties under some conditions 

 and if you have tried and like them, well and good, but if you are doubtful or uncertain plant 

 the varieties mentioned above. 



Instructions to Purchasers 



Orders — Should be sent as soon as possible after you receive the catalogue and I will 

 reserve plants for you and ship when wanted. In ordering be sure to write your name and 

 address plainly and give your postoffice, county and state, every time you write. All orders 

 acknowledged promptly as soon as received, and notice will be mailed when goods are shipped 

 unless shipped by Parcel Post. 



Terms — Payments must be made in advance. Remittances may be made by Postoffice 

 Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft. U. S. Postage Stamps will be accepted for 

 fractional part of a dollar. If not convenient to remit full amount when order is sent, remit 

 one-third of the amount of the order and I will book your order and hold for you and you can 

 send balance when convenient before shipment is made. 



I Guarantee — The safe arrival of plants when shipped by mail or express, by May 1st, if 

 taken from express office and opened on arrival and will replace any that do not, provided you 

 will send me at once your express receipt and statement from express agent as to condition 

 and damage to plants, but cannot be responsible for plants allowed to lay around in express 

 office or for neglect of purchaser or his employee to properly care for same after arrival. Nor 

 can I be responsible for drought, floods, insects, etc., after planting, as these are things over 

 which I have no control. 



Shipping Season — October 20th until May 1st. Shipping thru the winter to the southern 

 states. Early spring is the best time to plant in the middle and northern states, just as early as 

 the ground can be prepared. EARLY PLANTING PAYS so be sure to plant as early as pos- 

 sible for this may mean success or failure, and then the plants will stand handling much better 

 than when growth has started. All orders shipped after May 1st sent at purchaser's risk but 

 will use every precaution I possibly can to get the plants to you in good condition. 



True-To-Name — While I use every precaution to have all plants true to name and guar- 

 antee to refund purchase price paid for same or replace with stock that is true, should any 

 prove otherwise, it is understood that in no case will I be responsible for any sum greater than 

 that actually paid me for the plants. 



Reference — The County Trust Co., (formerly The Eastern Shore Trust Co.), and the 

 American Railway Express Co., both of Salisbury, Md. 



