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SEAFORD— "We state with all sincerity that, judging from past experience 

 it is superior to Bubach in many respects 

 and fully equal in all other, and all in- 

 telligent growers have regarded Bubach as 

 being nearer perfection than any other 

 strawberry cultivated here. To be sure it 

 has its defects, and so they all have, but in 

 Seaford we believe we have a berry fully 

 equal to Bubach in size; far more produc 

 tive, firm enough to meet all requirements, 

 color deep, glossy red and quality fit for r 

 king. The plant is as large as Bubach, and 

 a much more vigorous grower, blossom im- 

 perfect, while it ripens its crop much f;ist 

 er and several days earlier, and therefore 

 commands bigger prices." — Introducer. 



It has not fruited here except on spring 

 set plants. It has made a remarkable 

 growth of strong healthy plants and bore 

 some very fine specimens of fruit. This 

 berry was originally called Lloyd and is 

 still known to many by that name but 

 when introduced it was called Seaford. 



THE CLYDE — To say that the Clyde lias been making long strides to popular- 

 ity and public favor is putting it very mild But tew varieties ever introduced 

 has given better satisfaction in all parts of the country. I have fruited it three 

 times and consider it to be the very best early variety ever offered the American 

 people. With me Clyde is as large as Bubach nearly or quite a week earlier and 

 very much firmer. It is a strong Btaminate, the plant is very vigorous and 

 healthy there being no trace of disease about it that I have ever Been. The fol- 

 iage is light green in color, berries scarlet. Its strong plants with an abundance 

 of long roots which penetrate the soil deeper than most varieties enables it to 

 withstand drouth remarkablv well. I do not hesitate to recommend Clyde to 

 any one who wants a fine large early berry. While in Boston last summer I 



