TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



ON the third cover page we offer various col- 

 lections of Strawberry Plants. If you are in- 

 terested in learning the differences in the varie- 

 ties, these collections will give you a splendid as- 

 sortment for testing, and also provide an ample 

 supply of fruit for the whole 

 season. 



ST. LOUIS. The one thing that keeps this va- 

 riety from first place as an extra-early berry is the 

 fact that it is so soft, which practically takes it out 

 of the market as a shipping berry: but, for the home 

 table or local market, it is a good one. Originated 

 in Arkansas by J. A. Baur. As grown here, this 

 variety makes a very strong, healthy plant, with 

 plenty of runners, and is productive of large berries 

 that ripen fully as early as Excelsior or 

 any other of the ver>' early varieties, not- 

 withstanding it is twice as large as the 

 most of the very early varieties. The ber- 

 ries are about the same shape, and it is 

 almost as productive as Haverland; it is 

 more productive of large berries than any 

 other extra-early sort we have ever grown. 



Rewastico i.see pa^e i6). 



One of ibe healthiest on the farm 



SAMPLE. Originated in Massachusetts by Mr. 

 Gowing, and has been grown here ever since it 

 was introduced. Berry-growers will find this variety 

 ideal in every way. It has given such universal 

 satisfaction to growers everywhere that the demand 

 for it has increased steadily ever since its introduc- 

 tion. Few varieties have made larger profits than 

 the Sample. Of perfect Strawberry type; dark red in 

 color, large in size, delicious in flavor and very 

 attractive in appearance; to these high qualities are 

 added its unusual productiveness and a most desir- 

 able firmness that render it possible to ship the fruit 

 to distant markets. These points convince us that 



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Sample. 



We never heard a complaint aoout it 

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