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w. c. strong's catalogue. 
YALE STRAWBERRY. 
Introduced by Stephen Host's Sons, who give the following description : 
" It is a chance Seedling, originating near New^ Haven, Conn. Thejblossom is 
perfect, needing no companion to make it fruitful. The plant is a strong, vigor- 
ous, healthy grower, and a heavy bearer. Berries of large size, good shape, color 
deep, dark red running the same through the flesh of the berry, which is very 
juicy yet solid, with no hollow centre, and has a very rich, sprightly, delicious 
flavor, making it one of the most desirable berries for the table or for canning. 
It is late in ripening, coming on after the ' glut ' of other sorts is over, thus com- 
manding a ready sale at good prices, and also lengthening the season for straw- 
berries some ten or twelve days. 
" All things considered, it is, so far as we have seen, the most desirable straw- 
berry for the garden or for market since the introduction of the renowned Old 
Wilson. It carries well, and stands up longer after picking than most berries in 
the market. We have fruited it for three seasons, and after the trials we have 
given it we are confident it is the strawljerry to fill a long-felt want for a late 
variety. 
" At the Strawberry Exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, held 
at Boston, June 17 and 18, 1889, the Yale captured the Society's Silver Medal 
for the best seedling strawberry not before exhibited. This Society does not 
award its Silver Medal to any strawberry unless it is deemed worthy of it." 
From many strong testimonials the two following will suffice : 
Dandurv, Conn., July 2, 1889. 
Messrs. Stephen Hoyt's Sons. 
Gentlemen, — We enclose you our check in settlement lor the Yale berries sent 
us in June. We are much pleased with the Yale berry. Its shipping qualities 
are superior, it being more solid and resisting decay longer than any other berry 
we ever handled, while as a seller it again asserts its superiority. Its large and 
uniform size, deep color, and fine flavor make it unusually attractive to the con- 
sumer. We could have trebled our sales had you been able to fill our orders. 
Respectfully, 
L. S. Benkdict & Son. 
New York, June 20, 1889. 
Messrs. Stephen Hoyt's Sons. 
Dear Sirs, — Mr. Hollingsworth has left at my office some boxes of strawber- 
ries as a present from you. They are most appropriately called the Yale, and in 
all that constitutes a perfect berry, like their great namesake, they certainly have 
the championship over all others. Thanking you for remembering me in such a 
gratifying way, I remain, Your very truly, 
Chauncey M. Depew. 
Having been impressed with the appearance of this fruit as exhibited, I planted 
a large bed, and can now offer strong layered plants at 75 cents per dozen; 
$3 per 100. 
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