William Belt — Noted for Its Quality 



\y illi3.rU Bdt lias long been the staiulai ' cl 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 William 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, William Belt should be grown 

 as a late variety. The berries average large in size, somewhat irregular in shape, as shown in the 

 picture, but they have an attractive cap and the berries themselves have a bright, glossy red, which 

 makes them very handsome. This variety does its best in the middle and northern states, and 

 whether used in the garden, for local market, or nearby shipping William Belt is a friend to the 

 strawberry grower, and on account of its quality an equally good friend to the strawberry consumer. 

 We have a nice stock of plants of William Belt this season and we know many growers will want to 

 continue with this grand old variety. Price list, page 35. 



Very Late Varieties 



Gandy 



A fancy late shipping berry, large, 

 solid, handsome, moderately pro- 

 ductive. Needs liberal fertiliza- 

 tion. Berries often sell with Chesapeake. Makes 

 plants freely but needs springy land for big 

 crops. Gandy is an old favorite which many 

 growers refuse to give up. Where it does well 

 it is a real profit maker. Price list, page 35. 



/~K The latest berry we have. Berries 



UrcHl average large in size, fairly good 

 quality, and nice appearance. They 

 often sell well because they come after other 

 fancy late berries are past their prime. Price 

 list, page 35. 



"P*-k«-»»l Like Chesapeake, Pearl blooms late 

 _C CclIM and escapes frost. The plants are 

 vigorous growers and will grow well 

 in most soils. In habit of growth it is much like 

 Gandy and for fruiting purposes needs low, moist 

 soil. The berries are large, firm, and attractive, 

 somewhat resembling Gandy. The season is very 

 late. Pearl makes plants so freely that it often 

 needs thinning. However, in order to mature 

 their crop of fruit they usually need liberal ap- 

 plications of phosphorus and some nitrogen in 

 the spring before growth starts. There is real 

 need for a better, very late variety, as Pearl, 

 under some conditions, is inclined to be bitter. 

 There are some indications that the elimination 

 of potash from fertilizer applications, with plenty 

 of phosphorus applied will help correct this tend- 

 ency. Price list, page 35. 



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