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W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Maryland 



iea 



Makes a strong, sturdy 

 growth, without a spot of 

 rust. Has perfect blossoms, 

 and is very productive. 

 Ripens evenly all over at 

 once, uniformly large in 

 size and a very promising 

 berry. Mr. Custis, the 

 originator, of Lea speaks 

 as follows: "It is the best 

 thing I have in the Straw- 

 berry line. Climax pro- 

 duced a few more quarts, 

 but did not bring near the 

 money. Lea sold along 

 with Bubach, and will stand 

 more rainy weather and 

 keep in better condition 

 than any berry I ever 

 grew." It is a vigorous 

 grower of strong, healthy 

 plants, and should not be 

 allowed to mat too thickly 

 along the row for best 

 results. Mr. C. W. Benson, 

 Industrial Agent of the 

 Wells-Fargo Express Co., 

 Alvin, Texas, under date 

 of February 25, writes as 

 follows: "I just noticed this 

 morning what a fine show- 

 ing Lea is making in com- 

 parison with fifty other 

 varieties. It has made 



Lea. Will stand rainy weather 



the best development of plant and fruit, considering the root-development when planted. I am not 

 playing any favorite in this test, and if Lea makes good here as an early berry, as it makes promise, you 

 will get lots of good orders from here next season." 



Longfellow 



Medium early; 

 perfect blossoms; 

 very productive; 

 quality good. Fruit 

 highly colored, con- 

 ical in shape, in- 

 clined to be long; 

 growth vigorous 

 and healthy. I con- 

 sider this exceed- 

 i n g 1 y promising, 

 and can recommend 

 it as a good all- 

 round market berry. 

 Pin this in your hat 

 and do not forget it 

 when you order 

 your plants. You 

 will find it all right. 



This Alludes to a 

 Shipment of 28,000 

 Plants 

 Plants received on 

 the 26th, and have 

 them all set out and 

 they are looking nice. 

 They were in good 

 condition on arrival. 

 — W. O. Kundson, 

 Boxelder Co., Utah, 

 March 31, 1012. 



Longfellow. An exceedingly promising sort 



Prices of all Straw- 

 berry Plants on pages 

 36 and 37. 



