of its bright intense color, but especially because it has, 
unlike other varieties, a double calix, extra large and of 
a bright green, making a pleasing contrast against the 
bright red of the fruit, drawing instant attention. Alto¬ 
gether this is a fancy strawberry, yet it is a good shipper 
which is not often the case with high quality fruit. With 
us it is an extremely heavy bearer, by far outyielding all 
other varieties in our fields and trial grounds, not except¬ 
ing some highly recommended patented varieties. The 
plants are very robust and healthy with very large, heavy, 
abundant foliage. One of the most desirable characterist¬ 
ics which puts the Bcllmar Improved in a class above all 
others is, that the blossom stalks are standing upright in 
between the heavy foliage, protected from rain, mud and 
cold. When the fruit of other varieties is buried in the 
mud and rotting from heavy rains, the fruit of our Bell- 
mar Improved is bright and clean and this is usually the 
only variety we can pick after storms or freezing weather. 
Incidentlv this is the time when the berries bring the 
highest price. At Poteet it is an early variety, starting 
with a full crop of perfect fruit and keeping it up very 
uniformly throughout the season until very late, after most 
varieties are exhausted. The berries are nearly all large 
and perfect from the beginning to the end of the season, 
with very few culls. Truly a most remarkable and very 
superior variety which no doubt will take the lead in all 
localities to which it is adapted. Had we originated it 
ourselves we would have applied for a patent. Bellmar 
Improved has one weakness: it is a poor plant maker, for 
which reason we have to ask a higher price than for other 
varieties. 
Missionary —A great favorite throughout Texas; fruit 
is medium size, of good shape and color and a good ship¬ 
ping berry. Plant is hardy and free from rust. Season 
early. 
Imp. Klondike —This variety is without doubt, more ex¬ 
tensively planted than any other one variety, especially 
throughout the South both for home use and market. 
