TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
ST. LOUIS. The one thing that keeps this va¬ 
riety from first place as an extra-early berry is the 
fact that it is so soft, which practically takes it out 
of the market as a shipping berry; but, for the home 
table or local market, it is a good one. Originated 
in Arkansas by J. A. Baur. As grown here, this 
variety makes a very strong, healthy plant, with 
plenty of runners, and is productive of large berries 
that ripen fully as early as Excelsior or 
any other of the very early varieties, not¬ 
withstanding it is twice as large as the 
most of the very early varieties. The ber¬ 
ries are about the same shape, and it is 
almost as productive as Haverland; it is 
more productive of large berries than any 
other extra-early sort we have ever grown. 
Rewastico (see page 16). 
One of me healthiest on the farm 
SAMPLE. Originated in Massachusetts by Mr. 
Gowing, and has been grown here ever since it 
was introduced. Berry-growers will find this variety 
ideal in every way. It has given such universal 
satisfaction to growers everywhere that the demand 
for it has increased steadily ever since its introduc¬ 
tion. Few varieties have made larger profits than 
the Sample. Of perfect Strawberry type; dark red in 
color, large in size, delicious in flavor and very 
attractive in appearance; to these high qualities are 
added its unusual productiveness and a most desir¬ 
able firmness that render it possible to ship the fruit 
to distant markets. These points convince us that 
Sample. We never heard a complaint about it 
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