Brief Descriptions of Varieties We Carry But Which 
Are Not Illustrated in This Edition 
EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 
Excelsior, B. (Hale) 
EXTRA-EARLY. Bisexual. This variety grows 
generous crops of darlc-red berrie.'?, quite tart, 
but of high quality when grown in the South. It 
is one of the most popular varieties in the Gulf 
region, where commercial growers produce it 
year after year because of its high qualities as a 
shipper. Form, color and flavor are retained for 
many days after picking. Grown at Canby and 
Three Rivers. 
St. I^ouis, B. (Male) 
EXTRA-EARL.Y. Bisexual. This new candidate 
for public favor is a recent origination giving 
large promise of success, and is a distinct addi- 
tion to the extra-early class of strawberries. 
For home use it is unexcelled, but we do not 
recommend it for shipping purposes. Have you 
ever seen a Delicious apple? The shape of that 
apple, with its five little points at the bud end, 
suggests the St. Louis. We recommend our cus- 
tomers to try out this worthy addition to our 
list. 
AngruBt Iiuther, B, (Male) 
EXTRA-EARLY. Bisexual. Famous as a pro- 
lific yielder of finely formed and deliciously 
sweet fruit, this variety has won great distinc- 
tion in all sections of the country, but is particu- 
larly popular on the Pacific Coast. The berry is 
bright colored, medium large in size, round in 
form, tapering to an obtuse point. We have sup- 
plied a very large territory with this variety for 
fifteen years. Grown at Three Rivers and Canby. 
Michel's Early, B. (Male) 
EXTRA-EARLY'. Bisexual. This is the twenty- 
third season we have offered this universal favor- 
ite. Of excellent flavor, never very large in 
size, but thoroughly dependable, Michel's Early 
has won for itself a permanent place among the 
commercial growers covering nearly every section 
of the country. Rich crimson in color, this color 
extending almost evenly over the entire surface, 
varied as to form from top-shape to round, it is 
an ideal variety both for its excellence as a table 
berry and as a shipper. It is quite as popular in 
the home garden as it is in extensive fields. 
Grown only at Three Rivers. 
Climax, B. (Male) 
EXTRA-EARLY'. Bisexual. The berries of this 
variety are rich red, conical in shape and have 
a glossy and very beautiful surface. There are 
few varieties more attractive on the market than 
the Climax. It is popular with commercial growers 
because the flesh is firm, making it a strong 
shipper, and is rich and juicy and of extremely 
A PENNSYLVANIA PATCH OF HELEN DAVLS 
FRED KOM0R.\ of Schwenksville, Pa., Is very proud 
of his fine field of Helen Davis strawberry plants. 
He writes that his plants have done much better 
than we claim for them, the yield belnff much larger 
than he anticipated. He adds: "The fall-bearing 
plants I bought from you last spring have Just com- 
menced to bear, and all the other plants bought from 
you are doing fine." Good plants, good care, good yield. 
delicious flavor. This is the tenth year we have 
offered Climax to our trade and it has won great 
favor in many sections of the country. Grown 
only at Three Rivers. 
Texas, B. (Male) 
EXTRA-EARLY'. Bisexual. Berries are crim- 
son, big and glossy, with dark-red cheeks shad- 
ing to rich cream. Firm of flesh, it is popular 
among commercial growers for its ability to 
stand long-distance sliipping. The meat is rich, 
juicy and the flavor distinctly tart. It is not par- 
ticular as to soil and climate, but yields gener- 
ous crops in practically all sections of the coun- 
try. Grown only at Three Rivers. 
Virginia, P. (Pemale) 
EXTRA-EARLY'. Pistillate. This variety has a 
steadily growing popularity in the Southern 
states, yields generous quantities of fine fruit, 
the form of wliich is almost always round, the 
berries hanging pendant on powerful stems held 
high by the massive plant. Fruit ranges from 
scarlet to crimson. It is a splendid shipper, a 
heavy yielder and a deep rooter. Longfellow 
is a perfect mate for Virginia. This is the sev- 
enth year we have been breeding this variety. 
Grown only at Three Rivers. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Elgrhland, P. (Pemale) 
EARLY. Pistillate. Highland is famous for Its 
large yields of berries, which resemble very 
closely those of the Crescent, the fruit of High- 
land being somewhat larger, however. In color it 
is a bright scarlet, and the flesh is red through- 
out. We do not recommend this variety for long- 
distance shipping. This is the fourth year we 
have carried this variety on our lists. Grown 
only at Three Rivers. 
Misglonarjr, B. (Male) 
EARLY. Bisexual. For the second time we are 
offering this comparatively new but already popu- 
lar variety to our trade. Along the Atlantic 
seaboard and in all of the Gulf states it already 
is recognized as a variety of highest value. We 
expect that in the next few seasons it will be- 
come as well and as favorably known through- 
out the Northern and Central states as it is now 
in the Eastern and Gulf states. The berries of 
this variety are very large and beautiful in form; 
this variety is especially noted for its extremely 
heavy yields of fruit. It is one of the hardiest 
varieties known, and is also very popular with 
commercial growers because of its splendid ship- 
ping quality. The foliage of this variety is a 
light green and is very fine in every way. We 
hope that all customers in Eastern and Southern 
states may include an order for the Missionary 
in their 1915 consignments. Grown only at Three 
Rivers. 
Herltag'e, B. (Male) 
EARLY^ Bisexual. Heritage is one of the larg- 
est and finest berries grown, and being a heavy 
yielder as well, steadily is winning its way to a 
permanent place in the confidence of strawberry 
growers representing practically every section 
of the United States. In shape the berry is 
conical and long, having an obtuse point. In color 
it is dark, lustrous shade of crimson, and is 
studded with brilliant, golden seeds, all of which 
tend to make it one of the handsomest berries 
ever shown on the market. This is the fourth 
year we have offered Heritage. Grown at Three 
Rivers only. 
Bederwood, B. (Male) 
EARLY. Bisexual. No higher tribute need be 
paid this variety than to say that this is the 
twenty-seventh year we have grown it, and that 
it steadily increases in popularity in northern 
latitudes and in high altitudes. In color the berry 
is a delicate crimson, having a glossy surface, in 
which are embedded bright, yellow seeds. In 
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