COLUMBIAJ^ GRAPE COMP AMY. 
IVANHOE. — Mr. Trowbridge says that it is of good size, firm, and an 
excellent shipper, beautiful color and foliage healthy. It is as near the 
ideal strawberry as has yet been reached; certainly worthy of a place. 
The BELLE 
Origina'ted by Mr. M. T. 
Thompson. This variety 
is as early as Michels’ 
Early; solid and of good 
flavor; berries very long 
and large; this variety has 
been spoken of through the 
press very highly. It is 
certainly .very attractive; 
color a light crimson; 
quite firm and very productive; season medium. 
GIANT. — In our search for big berries, another has been found that is 
sure to attract considerable attention. The Giant is a heavy, stocky plant; 
is a perfect bloomer; of Cumberland type; moderately productive; of extra 
large, light scarlet berries, single specimens weighing an ounce or more. 
The originator claims it to be the largest grown of good quality. 
COMMANDER.— This is of foreign parentage, but grows on Ameri- 
can soil as easy as big red apples. We have the Commander growing on 
our grounds. It rusts badly, but not sufficiently to injure it, and we are 
pleased with it and look for the largest berries yet grown, for it came highly 
recommended. It is said to be very earl}"; of good quality. The flowers are 
perfect, and you may find a treasure in it. It is a third larger than Marshall. 
NOBLE. — The Noble is the most handsome, prolific, early strawberry 
ever introduced; good in every respect; producing an immense quantity of 
very fine berries. The plant succeeds wherever strawberries can be grown, 
and it is recognized as a necessary variety for all growers of strawberries. 
Very fine berries, fully two inches in diameter; almost round; of excellent 
quality and fine looking. The plant is a large, healthy, strong grower, 
sending out a sufficient number of runners; very productive; fine flavor and 
perfect flower. Ripens with Michels’ Early. 
AROMA. — This variety certainly is one of the strong growers among 
the older plants, but succeeds well in different soils and climates; berries of 
large size to last of season; perfect shape; most valuable late berry known; 
it may take place of Gandy; it is- an excellent pollenizer for late pistallate 
varieties. 
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