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CHESAPEAKE 



Verj- few things in our fifty years' 

 experience in growing and selling straw- 

 berries and strawberry plants give us 

 more satisfaction than being the intro- 

 ducers of Chesapeake. It is not easy to grow a good fruiting bed, but if you can do that Chesapeake 

 will prove to be the best late berrj' yet introduced. The most magnificent displays we have ever 

 seen of strawberrj beds full of fruit were Fairfax and Dorsett near Moorestown. New Jersey, and 

 of Chesapeake near Pittsville, Maryland. Experiments with spacing plants (see page 15) indicate 

 that one of the reasons why Chesapeake has been so good is that tlie plants are seldom overcrowded 

 in the bed. Here are some of the things which have enabled Chesapeake to hold its place for so long 

 as the most popular of all late strawberries. 



Size. The berries are very large and hold 

 their size well to the end of the season. In this 

 respect it is the best late berry known. Unlike 

 many other leading varieties. Chesapeake sets 

 only moderate numbers of fruits, and for this 

 reason it is able to size up practically every one 

 to a good marketable size. 



Quality. Chesapeake is unsurpassed in qual- 

 ity among the midseason and late strawberries, 

 and is equaled only by two or three like Wm. 

 Belt and Big Late. Occasionally a staunch 

 friend of Chesapeake will insist that the quality 

 is just as good as Fairfax or Dorsett. 



Firmness. The berries are firm enough to 

 stand shipment to distant markets. In fact, they 

 will ship better than any large berry we have 

 ever grown. Carload lots at commercial ship- 

 ping centers have for years sold for consistently 

 higher prices than other large late berries. 



Growth. To get suflRcient plants for a good 

 fruiting bed. Chesapeake needs land that is well 

 manured, and needs good care. Frequent culti- 

 vation and hoeing are a big help in growing 

 Chesapeake, as this helps keep the plants grow- 

 ing all the time without any checks. Given good 

 manure and good care, Chesapeake usually re- 

 sponds with a nice, well spaced fruiting bed, 

 especially where plants have been set early. 



Healthy Foliage. This is essential for profit- 

 able crops. Chesapeake makes plenty of strong, 

 vigorous foliage which maintains its health and 

 vigor through the fruiting season. 



Frost Proof. Chesapeake and Premier are 

 both practically frost-proof. Premier with- 

 stands frosts by its very hardiness, and the 



abundance of its bloom. Chesapeake escapes by 

 its habit of late blooming. 



Productiveness. The plants do not set enor- 

 mous numl)ers of small berries, but they do set 

 plenty for a fine crop, and for this reason they 

 can size them up better and hold the size 

 throughout the season better than if larger 

 uimibers of small berries were set. 



Profit. We believe growers who have learned 

 to grow Chesapeake right average at least .$100 

 more per acre per year than most growers real- 

 ize from any late variety. Well-betlded Chesa- 

 peake will produce an abundantly large crop of 

 berries and the size, quality, firmness and ap- 

 pearance of these berries make them sell at 

 highest market prices. We were the original 

 introducers of Chesapeake and we have the 

 plants true to name. Price list, page 3.3. 



These Growers Like Chesapeake 



Carroll Co., Md., Jan. ISth, 1934. — I have been 

 greying the Chesapeake strawberry for years 

 for home use. We and every person who sees 

 them and eats the Chesapeake strawberry thinks 

 it is one of the grandest and best berries. — Mr. 

 Wm. A. Rohrbaugh. 



Essex Co., Mass., Jan. 3d, 1934. — I tried a few 

 of your Chesapeake plants and such berries and 

 bearers I have never seen. You certainly say 

 the truth in your Salesman. — Mr. K. Berthold. 



Hunterdon Co., X. J., Jan. 2d. 1934. — Inclosed 

 you will find an order for strawberry plants. I 

 like your stock. I don't think they can beat 

 them. They might be a trifle higher than some 

 but they are worth more. Yes, Chesapeake is 

 the Aristocrat. There never will be any that will 

 go over the top of it for quality and price. — Mr. 

 Harrv R. Anderson. Read also letters on pages 

 18 and 19. 



Other Late Varieties 



Aroma 



One of the best late shipping 

 berries. Has been and still Is a 

 favorite on account of its vigor 

 and productiveness, but most especially due to 

 its bright, attractive appearance, large size and 

 excellent carrying quality. Aroma will ship 

 long distances and go to market in practically 

 perfect condition. Aroma is a real money maker 

 in many sections. Our stock of this variety this 

 year is quite limited so we suggest ordering 

 early if you want Aroma. Price list, page 33. 



Big Late 



This variety makes a strong, 

 vigorous, upright growth and 

 an ample fruiting bed. Un- 

 der unfavorable conditions it does not always 

 stand up sufficiently well to mature its entire 

 crop of berries. We feel that it is most valuable 

 north of the Mason and Dixon Line. The berries 

 are very beautiful, being light in color, with a 

 bright, shiny, red surface, and prominent yello^v 

 seeds. The berries are very fine in quality, but the 

 blossoms are somewhat tender. The flowers are 

 imperfect. Under favorable conditions Big Lat" 

 yields are very satisfactory. Price list, page So. 



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