TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
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First-Quality is a promising new Strawberry 
FIRST-QUALITY. 
First-Quality will bear 
double the berries that 
be produced from 
the Gandy or Brandy¬ 
wine, and better in 
quality than either. 
It is undoubtedly 
a great cropper, 
firm, uniform in 
shape and well 
colored; there 
is something 
about the flavor 
that causes you 
to want more. I have fruited this va¬ 
riety three times, and find it all that 
the introducer claims it to be. The 
berries are large, pointed somewhat like 
the Haverland. I consider this one of 
the most promising new varieties of 
recent introduction; it is eagerly 
sought after by growers who desire 
large berries as well as fancy ones. You 
will make no mistake by planting this, 
as it is something fine. First-Quality 
was originated in Massachusetts sev¬ 
eral years ago by Mr. Gowing, who 
also originated the Sample, which is a 
standard berry today. 
ENORMOUS. A medium to late variety, with 
pistillate blossoms; the berries are broad and 
wedge-shaped, with crimson surface and dark red 
seed; the flavor is good and, as the name suggests, 
it is of large size, and firm enough to ship. 
EXCELSIOR. The standard for earliness by 
which all others are compared. Of medium size, 
very productive and firm, ships well. If given a good 
chance it will take care of itself and bring splendid 
returns. It has never been popular for the home 
garden owing to its being extremely tart, but the 
berries are highly colored and highly flavored and, 
when fully ripe, are of very good quality. As a 
first-early shipping berry it has for a long time 
had the field to itself, and is still popular with many 
growers. 
EWELL’S EARLY. After fruiting this variety two 
seasons, I am well pleased with it, and shall plant 
much heavier of it the coming spring. It is a strong 
grower, nearly if not quite as early as Excelsior, 
with larger fruit and much more productive of 
medium to large berries; a variety you cannot afford 
to overlook. Notice the size and shape of the 
berries as shown in the illustration on page 8. 
FAIRFIELD. A good, reliable, early market and 
home-garden berry of fair quality, and firm enough 
to ship a distance; the plants are strong growers, 
with healthy foliage much resembling the Haver¬ 
land; a reliable variety to plant for early crops. 
FENDALL. Originated near Baltimore,Maryland, 
by Chas. E. Fendall. The berries are large and of 
fine flavor; described by some as perfectly beautiful, 
rich in color, smooth and glossy, with long stems 
and large caps. I have fruited this variety three 
times, and find ft a strong-growing plant, with 
very luxuriant, light green foliage. The plants and 
fruit are bound to command attention wherever 
seen. It is a variety that should not be overlooked; 
you can safely include the Fendall in your list, if 
you want large, fancy berries and lots of them. I 
consider it a variety that will give the greatest sat¬ 
isfaction for the home garden or the market. 
GANDY (Blaine). A standard variety by which 
all other late varieties are compared. Probably no 
higher compliment could be paid to the variety than 
this. It should be planted in black swamp-land, or, 
if this is not possible, in springy land with some 
clay in its make-up. It is a reliable old standby; 
but never plant Gandy on dry, sandy land. I have 
a big demand for this variety, as it is one of the 
most largely planted of the older varieties. I have 
discontinued growing the Blaine, as I find it to be 
identically the same as Gandy. My stock is very 
fine, and I shall be pleased to hear from anyone who 
wants good Gandy plants. 
A Good One From Maine 
The Strawberry plants received today O.K. Thanks 
for prompt attention and nice plants. Shall be glad to 
do all I can to solicit orders for you.—H. C. Keen, 
York Co., Maine, April 17, 1913. 
Gandy is always in demand on the market 
