Stevens' Late Champion, B. (Male.) 
EXTRA LATE. Bisexual. In this new 
variety we have a berry that is ideal in nearly 
every respect. It is very productive of mam- 
moth berries of fine form, bright, glossy color 
and delicious flavor, which, coni- 
, bined with unusual solidity, make 
Stevens' Late Champion worthy 
the thoughtful attention of every 
grower of strawberries. As a ship- 
per this variety is to take a leading 
place. The plants are large and 
vigorous growers, with leathery 
I'eaves. It makes lo^ig runners, 
setting each plant far enough apart 
to give each plenty of room to de- 
velop its big load of berries. We 
Stevoit.'!' l,iito are confident that every one who 
Champion gj^.^j jhis variety a fair trial will 
be well repaid for the money and time expended. 
It is sure to become a leader with those who 
grow late berries for market. Thrives in all 
soils, and everywhere it has been tested has 
shown itself a winner. Set plants thirty inches 
apart in the row, allowing runners to form the 
narrow-matted row. 
Never Saw Such Roots Before 
IN a letter written from his home at Williams- 
port, Pa., May 22, 1906, Harry T. Stiger 
says: "About a month ago you shipped me 
one hundred Thoroughbred Strawberry plants 
of the Dornan variety. Every plant grew, 
which, considering the very dry weather we 
have been having this spring, is remarkable. I 
have set out thousands of strawberry plants, but 
am free to confess that the plants I received 
from you simply beat anything I ever saw in 
the way of roots. I assure you that I shall 
take pleasure in recommending your plants." 
President, P. (Female.) 
VERY LATE. Pistillate. None who sees 
the fruit of the President but immediately wants 
it in his patch. The berries are large, red, al- 
most round; every one of them has a dimpled 
end, like the dimple in a pretty 
girl's chin. It has the smallest 
calyx we have seen on such a 
large berry. The seeds are 
brown and yellow and give a 
pretty, sparkling effect to the 
berry. It is very rich and 
meaty, just the kind to serve 
with stems, or in any other 
dainty and attractive manner 
to which the strawberry is pe- 
culiarly adapted. A valuable 
variety to grow for late market. 
Its productiveness, large size 
and rich flavor have made it a d . 
tavorite wherever grown. No 
trouble to find buyers for such fancy berries as 
President. This variety makes a large foliage 
of light green; its bloom is larger than is gener- 
ally seen on pistillates. It is a variety easily 
controlled in tlie fruiting bed, as its ruimers do 
not form abundantly. Set plants thirty inches 
apart in the row, and let them form a double- 
hedge row. This is the fourth year in our 
breeding bed, and we think more of the Presi- 
dent than ever. 
The Finest Plants He Ever Bought 
YESTERDAY I received notice of my plants 
being ship|>ed and to-day I received the 
jilants — the finest lot of plants I ever bought in 
my life. And they arrived in first-class shape. 
I am proud of them, and know I shall raise 
some tine berries from them," writes H. P. 
Crandell of Athol, Idaho, May 2, I'MA. 
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