W. S. Todd, Greenwood, Delaware 
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LUPTON. (Per.) 
This is a strictly fancy variety and while the quality is not the best the berries 
are so large and of such handsome appearance they always sell for a fancy price. 
Unlike most late varieties that require a stiff, or black soil for best results many 
customers say it does fully as well on lighter soils. It ripens a few days earlier 
than Gandy of which it is a seedling and lasts fully as long, and will produce 
twice as many quarts per acre as that well-known variety. It is one of the best 
money makers of its season for the grower and is certainly becoming more 
popular each season in many sections. Under most conditions you can depend on 
this to make plenty of plants for a good fruiting bed, and to produce an excellent 
crop of fruit. If your soil is not adapted to Chesapeake and you want a variety 
which ripens with it give Lupton a trial. 
GANDY. (Per.) 
Well-known everywhere as a fancy late variety. For best results must be set 
in black swampy, or rich stiff soil. While it is not as productive as many varieties 
it is one of the best shippers and always sells for fancy prices. Many of the 
Gandy blooms are lacking in pollen and by planting another late variety with 
perfect blossoms with it you will get much better fruit and a much larger yield. 
KELLOGG’S BEAUTY. (Per.) 
Described by the introducers “as the most beautiful and best keeping late 
berry on record. The berries are so large and beautiful they fairly sparkle. One 
