COLUMBIA. Plants numerous, healthy and 
prolific. Berries large, light scarlet and glossy 
and of excellent quality. Season late. T 1 
variety has made a good showing here. 
CRESCENT. Although one of the 
oldest varieties on our list, it is still 
admired by some growers. This berry 
has been on the market between 
thirty and forty years, and about 
twenty-five years ago it was one 
of the most largely grown varieties. 
EARLY OZARK. This is 
said to be a cross seedling of the 
Excelsior and Aroma. It was 
originated in Missouri, and has 
made a great record since it was 
first put on the market. Grow¬ 
ers on the peninsula are very en¬ 
thusiastic about it, and we 
are receiving good reports 
from many sections; where 
it has been seen in fruit, 
almost everybody wants 
plants. Growth distinctly 
luxuriant and thrifty, foliage 
stands up erect and is distinct 
from that of any other variety; 
the leaves are thick and 
leathery with a healthy, vigor¬ 
ous appearance, looking as 
though they had been var¬ 
nished. The berries average 
large in size, ripen early and 
are firm, which means a great 
deal to the commercial grower. We consider it the I 
best large, early market berry. (See colored illus¬ 
tration, page 31.) 
EARLY GIANT. Originated with Oliver D. 
Tyler, who describes it as follows: “The Early Giant 
ripens with Excelsior, and in firmness I have never 
seen anything to equal it ; in size it is very much like 
the Gandy.” This description is short, but, in thus 
describing it, Mr. Tyler has spoken volumes in a 
few words. A Strawberry as vigorous as the Early 
Giant that is anywhere near as large as the Gandy 
and as early as the Excelsior we would consider a 
valuable proposition. The past season was so 
exceedingly dry we could not give it a show here, 
Ekey (see page 6). Large and handsome 
but the variety showed remarkable vigor. L. W. 
Cox, who buys large quantities of berries at the 
station for northern dealers, writes as follows: 
“We shipped quite a few of the Early Giant the past 
season and found them among the best in price; 
they are not quite as early as Excelsior. It is a fine 
berry, large, firm and productive, with a good 
flavor; in fact, I think it the best berry we have 
in this section.” 
More Than Satisfied 
We received the Strawberry plants today; they are fine 
plants, and we are more than satisfied.— Henry F. Lietz 
New Haven Co., Conn., May 4, 1914. 
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