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had been given out in 1904, in spite of the unfavorable condi¬ 
tions the Chesapeake would have taken first prize unquestion¬ 
ably; but with such an excessive drought, I did not feel justice 
could be done, and for that reason—and no other—the? decision 
was postponed. In 1905 the conditions were all favorable to all 
varieties, and the Chesapeake, I am pleased to say, was still 
ahead. This variety is as late' as the Gandy, more productive 
on lighter soils, and equal to it in size; its shipping quality far 
excels that popular standard variety; in eating quality the 
Chesapeake ranks among the best, equaling such varieties as 
ffm. Belt, Brunette and others of that class. Therefore we 
have attained in the Chesapeake two of the strongest points to a 
larger degree than has ever been attained in any other variety— 
quality and firmness The plant is a strong, upright grower with 
thick, leather}' and very dark green foliage; leaves 
CHESAPEAKE. — (See colored almost round and entirely free from rust. The stems 
plate.) This new berry, which I or f ru it stalks are upright and unusually strong, 
offered last year for the first holding almost the entire crop from the ground. I 
time, originated almost in sight believe as soon as plants enough of this variety can 
of the beautiful sheet, of water, be propagated to supply the demand, it will be one 
from which it takes its name, G f the most popular late varieties ever sent out. 
known as the Chesapeake Bay. The health and vigor of the plant is extraordinary, 
In the spring of 1903, in response standing out prominently and distinguished-looking 
to a prize offer made by myself amon g most other kinds. I am so positive of the 
at that time, this berry, with value of this berry, that I set out every plant that 
over a hundred others, was re- j could procure of it last season, except what I sold 
ceived. and it is but fair to say $15 per 100. One prominent seedsman and straw- 
that there -were really more good berry grower bought 500 at this price immediately 
varieties in this lot than I have after seeing a pint jar of the berries, which I had put 
ever seen in a similar collection. i n preserving fluid. 
1904 was an excessively dry This season I have a very fine stock of plants and 
season; green berries half grown were dried up on hope to have enough to go around, even at the very 
the vines. One party from near Baltimore came ] ow price of $10 per 1000, which will enable every 
to my place to look at the different varieties, and grower to get a good supply. You should get a good 
to test the matter we struck a match in the row supply of the CHESAPEAKE at once, or you will 
apd it burned for several feet. In the face of such be sure to regret it when you see them growing in 
conditions as this, it was impossible to make a your neighbor’s garden or berry field. The illustra- 
just and fair distribution of the prizes, and the tion was drawn from the berries themselves and is an 
same had to be postponed until the fruiting season excellent likeness. To be fully appreciated, CHES- 
of 1905. I will say, however,that if the prizes APEAKH must be seen in reality as nature made it. 
