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W^ BELT I LUPTON 



This variety has long been the standard 

 of excellence in quality for all varieties and 

 still remains such for all late varieties. 

 There seems to be little question that the 

 new early berries, Fairfax and Dorsett and 

 Southland, have a richer, fuller flavor even 

 than Wm. Belt. On most markets the size 

 and appearance determine the selling price, 

 but where quality is counted in addition to 

 large size and handsome appearance, Wm. 

 Belt should be grown as a late variety. The 

 berries average large in size, somewhat ir- 

 regular in shape, but they have an attrac- 

 tive cap and the berries themselves are a 

 bright, glossy red, which makes them very 

 handsome. This variety does its best in the 

 middle and northern states, and is fine in 

 the garden for local market or nearby ship- 

 ping. We grew some fine vigorous beds 

 of Wm. Belt last year and you will like the 

 plants from them. Price list, page .33. 



A fancy, late shipping berry. It is grown 

 for its own worth and also at times where 

 growers have trouble in getting a satisfac- 

 tory bed of Chesapeake. It usually, though 

 not always, makes plants more freely than 

 Chesapeake. Lupton is similar to Chesa- 

 peake in many respects. The berries are 

 just as large, and like Chesapeake are very 

 attractive in appearance. The quality is 

 only fair, being milder and rather dry. As 

 a fancy, large, late shipping berry, Lupton 

 stands very close to Chesapeake. Lupton 

 was grown first in New Jersey, and the ex- 

 tent to which it has been spreading through 

 Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and 

 other nearby states is an indication of its 

 worth as a profit maker. Lupton is also 

 sold as Town King, although if bought 

 under that name the plants usually cost 

 more. Price list, page 33. 



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