Gardner E. Bunting, Grower of Fancy Fruits, Selbyville, Del. 7 
Stephen's Late Champion — (Bisexual.) 
It is a des. encJant of the Gandy, but is a much better grower, and will thrive 
better on a greater variety of soils. It is one of the finest growers that we have. 
It should be planted in dark loamy soil, or clay and, chocolate loam. The fruit is 
large, long and a little flattened, and sometimes highly creased, but generally 
smooth. The greatest fault that the writer can find of the Champion, is that the 
fruit is not as firm as the famous old Gandy; therefore, it does not pay as well if 
you are located quite a distance from j our marketing place. But take the Champion 
for short shipments, or local markets, it is one of the very best late varieties that 
can be grown. 
Chesapeake (Bisexual) 
One of the very best late varieties. 
It is commercially grown all over the 
United States and is giving satisfac- 
tion wherever it is tested. It ripens 
from three to four days earlier than the 
Gandy. Plants rich and vigorous; no 
rust, no disease, no weaknessof any kind. 
The foliage is thick and leathery, upright 
leaf stems with leaves almost round. The 
fruit is born on large stems, the propor- 
tion of which stands up holds them from 
the ground. The blossoms are perfect; 
the fruit is uniformly large, averaging 
even larger than the Gandy, and as com- 
pared with the Gandy, is more produc- 
tive, just as firm and of better quality, 
without the green tips. It should be 
planted on rich springy soil. It is a fine 
grower, making just enough plants for a 
matted row. There are many things 
that we can say about the Chesapeake. 
We can conscientiously recommend them to all planters whether growing for market 
or the home garden. 
Bubnch— (Pistillate) 
Well known and justly popular. The berries are large, meaty and finegrained, 
bright red with a tendency to show a waxy surface, The exposed color extends 
through the center of the fruit, and the foliage is heavy and dark green. The 
fruit stem is short. It is a prolific and profitable bearer, one of the very best mid- 
season sorts. Very prolific. 
Aroma— ( Bisexual ) 
A late and very popular variety in all localities, grown by the largest associa- 
tions. The plant is very healthy and productive, makes a fine growth. The fruit 
is very firm, large and uniform iu size, draws immediate attention when shown on 
market. This variety is very strong as a pollenizer, a good variety to plant with 
the Gandy and other late varieties that are weak in pollenizatiou. 
