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firm and o f 
quality.” An- 
■ grower i n 
Mississippi says: 
“I have 50 acres of 
this variety alone. 
It leads all other 
varieties as a great 
market berry i n 
this part of the 
country. There is 
more of it planted 
than any other 20 
varieties.” The 
Klondyke originat¬ 
ed in Louisiana, and 
from what I have 
seen of it,it appears 
to be an excellent 
berry, above medi¬ 
um size, very firm, 
and quite produc¬ 
tive. It makes a 
very strong, healthy 
growth and abund- 
a n c e of runners, 
which should b e 
kept thinned for 
best results. 
SAMPLE has been termed by some as a mort¬ 
gage-lifter: in fact, it is too good to be omitted by 
large or small growers. The foliage is a beautiful 
dark green, and an upright grower. It has an extra 
large bloom for a pistillate, being so hardy that it is 
rarely damaged by frosts. The berries are extra 
large, bright red, and have a beautiful, smooth, 
glossy appearance. The Sample is not only one of 
the most beautiful late berries, but it is also one of 
the largest and most prolific; the berries lie in piles 
along the rows, and are so uniform that it is seldom 
necessary to sort them until the last of the'season. 
It is very seldom, that we see a berry ripen so even¬ 
ly as does the Sample. It is an excellent shipper, a 
good canner, and delicious for all table purposes. 
This is why it is so popular with the commercial 
HOWARD.— A 
late variety ripen¬ 
ing with Gandy and 
excelling it in pro¬ 
ductiveness, also in 
growth and quality 
of fruit. It is a 
seedling of Barton’s 
Eclipse crossed with 
Gandy. In speak¬ 
ing of this variety 
the Rural New 
Yorker has this to 
say: 
“Late, strong 1 , pro¬ 
ductive plants, foliage 
tough and resistant, very large berries, firm and well colored, 
quality better than Gandy; a very promising market sort.” 
PRIDE OF CUMBERLAND.— Brilliant red in color 
and holds its lustre and freshness longer than most 
varieties. It thrives on any soil, but owing to its 
immense crops, better results are obtained by put¬ 
ting in rich, springy land. The worst that can be 
said about it is that its blossom blights very easily, 
and for this reason it often fails to produce a good 
crop, where everything is favorable it is very pro¬ 
ductive and a very fine variety. 
Signal Hill Floral Co.. 
AND OOMMISSION HOOKS 
growers. 
I have been unable to supply the demand for this 
popular variety until the past two years, but have 
a fine stock of them this year. The Sample seems 
to be giving satisfaction all over the country; the 
best test is its popularity. We get more and more 
orders every year, and if it were not a good one, 
this would not be the case. This is one of t he best 
varieties for the experienced grower and a safe one 
for the unexperienced. 
aiua 341 S. LOS ANGELES STREET 
Loe AnoEuas. o ..-, ?Ob. 23. 1906. 
1ST. If. F. Allen, 
Salisbury, Md., 
Dear Sir:—Dewberry and. Strawberry plants received 
yesterday end unpacked, by me this morning. Everything in very 
satisfactory condition. 
Enclosed find check ana order for a steall shipment of 
KLONDYKE. — Quoting a prominent grower of 
Ohio, he describes the Klondyke as follows: “This 
is a good old variety. The plants are only medium 
s j ze , but are very productive. Like Gandy it pro¬ 
duces some pistillate blossoms early in the season. 
The f ru E i s very large, obtusely conical, smooth 
Strawberry plants to be forwarded to our Los Angeles house. PleaM - 
pack as lightly as consistent with distance as express charge* 
are veiy heavy. Forward at your earliest oomtenlejice. 
Yours truly. 
Signal Hill Florel co. 
