growth and corresponding productiveness. It brings to maturity an immense 
crop of large handsome berries, a little tart, but favorites with both growers and 
buyers; conical in form, bright red and firm. Good for canning. Mid-season. 
Pocomoke (Per.)— This and Parsons' Beauty are much alike in their leading 
characteristics, vigor, productiveness, appearance of fruit, and time of ripening. 
Both are desirable, and just about equally so. Medium in season. 
President (Imp.)— This is a healthy, vigorous grower, produces a moderate 
number of berries, and brings them all to maturity. The fruit is of the very 
largest size, even to the end of the season, and on this account it is a great 
attraction. It is uniformly round when well pollenized, dark red, glossy, and 
exceedingly beautiful. It is remarkably firm, and the flavor is good, though tart. 
The Rural New Yorker says that it does better on clay loam than on a light soil. 
It also states that the finest clusters are found on two-year plants, which goes t« 
show that it is not necessary to plant this variety every year, if grown for fruit 
alone. It is called very late, but there were several later with us last summer. 
Ryckman (Per.)— We have fruited this variety two years, and are well 
pleased with it. The plant is large and strong, with thrifty leaves and stout 
fruit stems. The berries are large, and some of the first to ripen are wedge- 
shaped, but generally they are long conical. The color is red all over, and the 
flesh is light, with a rich, sweet flavor. It is easily picked and hulled. In 1905 
we found it several days later in ripening than we expected, but this last year it 
was among the earlies. 
Sample (Imp.) — This splendid berry originated in Massachusetts, and is one 
of the most popular ever introduced. The plant is large and healthy, and well 
anchored by a great mass of roots which insure it against drouth and winter 
freezing. It makes plenty of runners, and however close to each other the 
plants may stand in the bed, every one will bear. The fruit is large to the close 
of the season, roundish, dark red to the center, moderately firm, and of good 
quality. An excellent berry for canning. Late. 
Senator Dunlap (Per.)— Originated by Rev. J. R. Reasoner, of Illinois. 
This is the most popular variety in the country at the present time, and as its 
introducers, we feel proud of its success. It does well everywhere, and is es- 
pecialh'^ good for beginners, as they cannot fail with it on any soil, or by any 
mode of culture. It is taking the place of the Warfield with the largest growers, 
for various reasons. It has a perfect blossom, is a better berry, better able to 
resist drouth, and less liable to be injured by continued rainy weather during the 
picking season. It sends out many runnefs, and should have plenty of room. 
When the plants are crowded the size of the fruit is diminished. The plant is of 
medium size, perfectly healthy, and very prolific. The fruit is large, but not the 
largest, and conical in form. Color a deep, rich red, extending to the center. 
Flesh firm and the flavor is delicious, rich and sprightly. Excellent for 
canning. We classed it as medium last year, but have changed it to early, as it 
begins to ripen soon after the earliest. It continues until near the last, making 
a very long season. 
Staples (Per.) — This is a variety of which every grower should have at least 
a few. It is the darkest colored berry we know of, and far above the average in 
quality. Every housekeeper who makes strawberry jam should have it to give 
color to the condiment. It is also fine for canning. Some berries turn pale in 
canning, especially when sugar is used sparingly, or not at all, but this remains 
rich and red. It is of the Warfield class, about the same size, and a good pol- 
lenizer for that variety. Like the Gandy, it bears both perfect and imperfect 
•blossoms. It is a thrifty grower, and yields' a good crop. Earlj^ 
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