Texas, B. (Malt.) 
EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual, of unquestionable 
merit, producing immense crops of large, handsome, 
crimson berries with a dark red cheek; their beautiful 
cone shape and waxy surface gives them an appearance 
of being moulded to order. The seeds are a bright 
yellow, crimson on one side, running to a dark brown 
on the other; these catchy colors, combined with the 
pretty green calyx partly drooping over the berry, 
makes a display of beauty that at once commands fa- 
vorable attention, and when bitten into they are found 
to be very rich and juicy, with the same color on the 
inside as on the surface. It is of a firmness that will 
stand shipping a long distance, and it also is ideal for 
canning. 
The foliage grows upright and is quite tall, with a 
rather long, light-green leaf. It is an easy variety to 
handle in the fruiting bed, as its disposition is towards 
building crowns rather than an overproduction of run- 
ners, as is the case with most extra-early kinds. The 
first nodes form and take root about ten inches from 
the mother plant; this allows plenty of room between 
plants forairandsunshine. It has medium-sized bloom 
and is a good pollenizer. In order to get big results 
it should be grown in single hedge rows so they will 
have a good chance to spread their thick foliage suf- 
ficiently for the sun to get in its work and put on the 
finishing touches. The Texas seems to thrive on all 
classes of soils; it doesn't require much manure to 
stimulate a heavy vegetative growth. 
In packing a cone-shaped berry like Texas, put the 
stem end down, so the shining tips will be exposed to 
luU view, which will add two or three cents to every 
quart. The packing should receive as much attention 
as any oth :r branch of the business. 
We have had Texas in our breeding bed for four 
years and safely can recommend it, both as a valuable 
inarket and table berry. The demand for our strain 
of plants always has been too large for the supply. 
This year o.ir acreage has been increased greatly, but 
the demand also will grow, so we urge everyone to 
send in orders early. 
Clyde, B. (Male.) 
MEDIUM. Bisexual, extra large, cone shaped 
with one side a bright crimson, while the other is a 
rich creamy color, with just enough pink to make it 
show otf well; they are never misshapen and so e\en in 
size that it hardly is necessary to sort them; the seeds 
are so nicely embedded in the flesh that they barely 
come even w ith the outer edge, which gives them the 
appearance of moulded wax. The inner part is of very 
fine texture, colored with rich pink, has a delicate taste 
and retains its natural flavor when canned; the berries 
are firm and hold up well after being shipped; it is ex- 
ceedingly productive, the big waxy berries lie in piles 
around the plants. We have had them start to ripen 
with the earliest and continue through th" entire season, 
and the fruit was extra fine at the last picking. 
The foliage is light green, with a spreading habit and 
has wonderful power in building up a big crown system, 
it is a sight worth seeing at blooming time; the entire 
foliage is covered with a snow-white veil, dotted with 
rich golden pollen. 
It should be grown in single or double hedge rows 
on soil made rich by working in plenty of manure. 
Cultivate the plants until light freezing starts; this vvill 
force the vegetative parts. Late in the fall mulch with 
stable manure, putting the straw part directly on the 
plants and the decayed matter between the rows; if ma- 
nure is scarce, use straw, and in the spring when 
growth begins, top dress with forty pounds nitrate of 
soda to ^ach acre and repeat this just before the buds 
open. When manure can be had the nitrate of soda 
will not be necessary, as the leachings from manure 
w ill fiirnish an abunda.. :e of nitrogen to build up a 
strong foliage, which is required to mature such a big 
load of berries as Clyde produces. This is our method 
and it never fails to bring every berry to perfection. 
In packing the fruit to show most attractively, place 
the top layer with stem-end down and they always 
will sell at the very top notch. This is the twelfth 
year of selection in our breeding bed, choosing mother 
plants that build up a large foliage and ideal fruit. Our 
strain of Clyde plants has won an enviable reputation ; 
last season more orders came to us than could be filled. 
We have doubled the acreage this year and hope to be 
able to fill all orders for them. 
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