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Excelsior — ( Bisexual ) . 
Excelsior is a dark red berry, with dark seeds. I recoinmend them to all who 
want ail extra early berry. Taking the countrj' over, this has been the standard 
variety for a number of years, and it is recommended for its productiveness, thrift- 
iness, and as a seU-pollinizer. It is capable of standing drought, heavy frost and 
heat, and is a good producer on any land that will grow strawberries. 
CLIMAX 
Climax — ( Bisexual ) . 
The Climax is a universal favorite because of the beauty; its extraordinary 
yields of delicious fruit; its excellence as a shipper. A rich, dark red berry of a 
large size, conical in shape, having a glossy surface; the fruit draws instant atten- 
tion. When shown in the market, it has the necessary qualities to be classed as a 
good shipper; its appearance makes its demand in market above the average. The 
seeds are Ijright yellow, except on the darker side, and there they are a trifle 
brighter than the outer surface; the dark red extending clear through the berry. 
The calyx is small for such a large berry; the plant stands erect and grows ordi- 
narily tall. The Climax is constantly increasing in demand for the most attrac- 
tive variety. No grower could grow finer early berries and should not fail to have 
a large number of our climax plants in his fields. 
