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Chesapeake 



The most magnificent displays we have ever seen of straw- 

 berry beds full of fruit were of Fairfax and Dorsett near 

 Moorestown, New Jersey, and of Chesapeake near Pittsville, Maryland. Chesa- 

 peake is, in truth, the Aristocrat of all late strawberries. It is sometimes difficult 

 to get a good fruiting bed, but if you can do that Chesapeake will reward you 

 richly. Here are some of the factors that have enabled Chesapeake to maintain 

 for so many years its place as the most profitable of all late strawberries: 



Size. The berries are very large and hold their 

 size well to the end of the season. In this re- 

 spect, 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 quality 

 among the midseason and late strawberries, and 

 is equaled only by two or three like William 

 Belt and Big Late. 



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 shipping 

 centers have for years sold for consistently 

 higher prices than other large late berries. 



Growth. To get sufficient plants for a good 

 fruiting bed, Chesapeake needs land that is well 

 manured, and needs good care. Frequent culti- 

 vation and hoeing is a big help in growing Chesa- 

 peake, as this helps keep the plants growing all 

 the time without any checks. Given good manure 

 and good care, Chesapeake usually responds with 

 a nice, well spaced fruiting bed. 



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 withstands 

 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 numbers of small berries, but they do set 

 plenty for a tine crop, and for this reason they 

 can size them up better and hold the size through- 

 out the season better than if larger numbers 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 realize 

 from any late variety. Well-bedded Chesapeake 

 will produce an abundantly large crop of berries 

 and the size, quality, firmness and appearance 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 35. 



Other Late Varieties 



Aroma 



One of the best late shipping 

 berries. Has been and still is a 

 favorite on account of its vigor and productive- 

 ness, but most especially due to its bright, attrac- 

 tive appearance, large size and excellent carry- 

 ing quality. Aroma will ship long distances and 

 go to market in practically perfect condition. 

 Aroma is a real money maker in many sections. 

 Our plants of this variety are very nice this year 

 and anyone wanting Aroma will be well pleased 

 with them. Price list, page 35. 



Big Late 



This variety makes a strong, 

 vigorous, upright growth and 

 an ample fruiting bed. Under unfavorable con- 

 ditions 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 yellow seeds. The berries 

 are very fine in quality, but the blossoms are 

 somewhat tender. The flowers are imperfect, 

 which gives it a big handicap to start with. From 

 observing the great masses of stems, berries and 

 bloom just before berry season, one would think 

 that Big Late was the most productive of all 

 varieties. Big Late yields, while very satisfac- 

 tory under favorable conditions, do not actually 

 fill the quarts like some others apparently much 

 less productive. Big Late is also sold as Towns- 

 end's Big Late. Price list, page 35. 



Camden 



A late berry introduced by 

 the New York Experiment 

 Station. Apparently a good all around late 

 berry, but not outstanding. Recommended for 

 trial where Chesapeake, Lupton, William Belt 

 and other leading late varieties fail to prove 

 satisfactory. Price list, page 35. 



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