CHOICE STRAWBERRY PLALTS. 



TUBES— This new varitty is irom Anue Aiundel county, Md. It was 

 originated by Mr. John Tubbs, ;;nd is a. popular variety there. The growei" 

 having the most acres of this variety there, is considered the most fortunate^ 

 The above illustration is t'e true variety picked on June 1st, when the crop was 

 only about half gone. This as grown on our soil is a rapid jjlant maker, plaats 

 resembling Wilson in leaf, and Crescent in pro(luctiven( ss. Supposed to- be ® 

 cross between W^ilson and Crescent. 



Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station. Rob't. H. Miller, Director., 

 College Park, Prince George's County, Md., August 10. 1894. Mr. John Tubbsi 

 Dear Sir— The variety of strawberry originatiug with jou, and which yout- re- 

 quested should be called the ""'John Tiibbs."'' was leceived by us and planted in' ^ 

 August. 1893, at the M-aryland Expnriiueut Stuiiou. It fruited the spring oi ' 

 1894, and I regard it as one of the prouiising new varieties. Its eeason is amosg 

 the earliest. The plaut is a strong, healthy grower. It is a good bearer, attrac- ' 

 tive color, tine tlsivor. ^nd. from th^ firmness oT the frait, I am satisfied^ v/ill . 

 take rank Htuong the d(->i table varieties for shipping. 



EVANS (Perfect) — A new varietv sent oi 

 The plants received vvere ve]y small but we 

 fine growih aid lo)k very pro iiising 0:rr \ 



season with glowing praiee.- 

 strong Itnd th'^^y make Oi 

 r ' 'r ^m originator^ 



