BELLMAR & 
A NEW FANCY EARLY SHIPPING 
BERRY 
BELLMAR, like the Blakemore, is 
a recent introduction of the United 
States Department of Agriculture. It 
is a scientific cross between the 
Premier and the Missionary, and the 
resulting berry, according to many re¬ 
liable sources, is considerably higher 
in dessert quality than either the 
Premier or the Missionary, and is of 
a better quality than the Premier. 
The new Bellmar has a number of 
qualities which make it outstanding 
in any list of strawberries. Since its 
introduction in 1922, this berry has 
been tried in almost every state in 
the Union, and from no strawberry 
growing district has there come a re¬ 
port of its failure. In some instances 
this berry has been reported to yield 
as high as 5,000 quarts to the acre. 
Quoting from Circular No. 171, 
United States Department of Agri¬ 
culture, July, 1931: “As compared 
with Premier the plants are more 
vigorous and produce more freely; the blossoms are perfect, ripening almost a week earlier than Premier and fruits about 
as long. In Glendale, Maryland, it has been more productive than Premier and produced a better grade of berries, and on 
good soil the berries are fully as large; color bright red, similar to Premier but not as dark as Missionary. They have a 
very large green calyx and a gloss which has caused it to be selected as the handsomest among hundreds. They are firmer 
than Premier and not so acid as Missionary. They rank high in dessert quality when grown under proper conditions.” 
The Bellmar plant growth is vigorous, of a bright glossy green color and with us we find it will withstand more summer 
heat and drouth _than any variety we have ever grown. The same report comes to us from many other states. Many 
growers report 75% of a loss on all varieties other than the Bellmar which they say have stood the summer heat nearly 100%. 
Appearance: The berries are a glossy luscious bright red. Their bright green cap gives them a very effective appearance. 
This together with their large size makes one of the most beautiful berries we have ever grown. 
M ALLER BROTHERS considers the Bellmar a valuable addition to the long list of good strawberries. We sincerely 
recommend it to our customers. Read some of the testimonials received from our customers as to what they think of 
this great variety. 
Alter seeing this variety fruit for the two or three past seasons we cannot say we like the berry as well 
as the Dorsett. However, it is worthy of a trial. Many of our customers order Fairfax and Dorsett and 
report wonderful success. Fruit is large to extra large and being very uniform, making it an attractive 
berry. Color rich red. After picking it turns a little dark, however, this does not mar the qualities as the 
texture is such to make it a good keeper after being picked from the vines. 
EVENING STAR 
The fruit, plant growth, and season of ripening of the 
Evening Star resembles the Gandy so closely that they can 
hardly be discerned. This berry ripens late, has a hardy 
plant growth which withstands drouthy conditions well, and 
fruits excellent quality berries. Unlike the Gandy, however, 
it is perfect flowering. 
The fruit stems of the Evening Star grow in such a 
position that the berries seldom rest upon the ground. There 
are no “white sides” to this berry when it ripens. It is a 
fair shipper and adequately fills the bill as a good, all-round 
late berrv. 
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WALLER S PLANTS ARE KNOWN AROUND THE WORLD 
Lietuva, Lithu»nie 
I have mailed you an order, begging you to forward me some 
of > our splendid plants, especially the earliest strains. I’ll be con¬ 
tent to have such ones as you will bestow, as in this country there 
are no strawberries from America. 
Please mail the plants by Express, Europa's Continent. The 
speediest way will be via Eyl Kuhnen (in Germany). 
Our people are certainly very fond of your charming country, 
and they will be pleased to learn that Waller Bros, have sent them 
some of America's best fruit. 
Yours very truly, 
S. NACEVICUS. 
Agricultural Gardens, 
Dotnuvia, Lithuanie. 
Trafalgar, Ind. 
O. C. WALLER & BROS. 
Judsonia, Ark. 
Dear Sir: 
As I haven’t written for some time, I’ll take the pleasure 
to say a few words in regards to the strawberry plants we 
bought in 1935 and 1936. Our first crop of berries sure 
created attention far and wide. Some people came from 
Penn, to see them. Those Bellmar sure took the prize. I 
got $4.00 a crate for the most of them, and a crate went 
to Michigan to show what Johnson County could do on 
strawberries. I took the prize for having the most beauti¬ 
ful strawberry ever to come to the Indianapolis South Side 
Market. Our sales from 8,000 plants we bought from you 
were between $600.00 and $700.00. 
Mr. Waller I would like to have your price list this 
year on 5,000 Gandy strawberry plants. 
Yours truly, 
J. M. Z. 
GARDEN SPECIAL 
No. 225 
50 St. Louis 
50 Klondike 50 Bellmar 
50 Aroma 
25 Mastodon 
Price $1.50 Postpaid 
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