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HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1936 
LATE VARIETIES 
PEARL (Perfect)—Bate—We have been working for sev¬ 
eral years to procure a late berry. We have tried Town King, 
Big Late and several other varieties. They did not satisfy us 
and we have discarded all of them. We now have a late variety 
which we call Pearl, but far different from any Pearl plants that 
we ever saw. The foliage is a dark green, very healthy and 
makes plenty of plants on good soil. The fruit is large and color 
resembles fruit of Howard 17. Commences to fruit when other 
berries are nearly gone. Very productive and in our estimation 
the best late berry on the market at the present time. We have 
been improving this variety for the past few season’s and we now 
think there is no other late berry that will anywhere equal it. 
Set on good, rich ground and you will be surprised with results. 
Prices of Pearl (Perfect): 25 for 50c; 50 for 75c; 100 for 
$1.25; 250 for $3.00; 500 for $4.00; 1,000 for $7.00. 
CHESAPEAKE (Perfect)—For the first time we are offering 
the Chesapeake for sale this year. This berry seem© to do best 
on rich land. It has the advantage over Pearl in that it has 
no green tips on the berries, but it does not make as many 
plants. We find that the Chesapeake must be well mulched 
in New England to prevent it from winter killing. This is a fine 
shipping berry. It Is quite large, has good color and is very 
firm. With us it is not quite as late as our strain of Pearl 
strawberry plants. 
Prices same as Pearl. 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY 
MASTODEN (Perfect)—We consider this variety the best 
of the Everbearers. Is one of the largest Fall bearing straw¬ 
berries. Very attractive in size and color. Excellent for the 
home garden and the only Everbearer worthy of planting for 
profit. The berries are firm; and good in quality. 
Every strawberry garden should contain a few Everbearers. 
You can set plants in April and enjoy strawberries fresh from 
the vines all summer and the Fall. A good plan is to keep 
blossoms picked off to July 1st or 15th. You will then have 
nice berries until snow flies. We have only a limited supply. 
First come, first served. 
Prices; 25 for 60c; 50 for $1.00; 100 for $1.50. 
May 1, 1935. 
S. E. Holdridge & Sons, Dear Sirs:—Plants came in fine 
shape, had splendid root© and I am sure will produce berries. 
Am very pleased with them. 
Sincerely, GEO. H. METCALF, 
Groton, Conn. 
