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HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1938 
OUR CATALOGUE 
This is not a large pretentious catalogue, yet it brings you 
an honest message about the different varieties of plants which 
we grow. The statements we make and the advice we give in 
this catalogue are no different than that which we would give 
to you if we should meet you personally. 
VARIETIES 
We grow and sell only a few varieties of strawberry plants. 
However, those that we do grow are the varieties which we 
believe will grow best and bear the best crops here in Connecti¬ 
cut. There are some varieties which are satisfactory under cer¬ 
tain conditions, but on ordinary farms or gardens will not be 
satisfactory. Such kinds we refuse to sell. 
Any variety which you buy from us will give satisfaction 
and good yields under all ordinary conditions. This is as true 
with our raspberry plants as it is with the strawberries. 
OUR PLANTS 
Strawberry plants, like seeds and poultry and dairy animals, 
have productive qualities bred into them. Of course, some strains 
are much more productive than other strains. For more than 
twenty years we have grown our own strain of plants. Each 
year we pick out the sections of our beds where the plants have 
made excentional growth. Then the biggest and best plants are 
taken out for our own plantings. Thus our strain of plants has 
constantly improved until at present we believe there are no 
better strains of plants than those we raise. This is especially 
true of our strain of Howard No. 17. 
The biggest proportion of our business is from growers who 
have bought plants from us for more than one year. We would 
not get these repeat orders if our plants were not entirely 
satisfactory. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
Plants sent out from this farm will be true-to-name, free 
from any disease, properly trimmed, bunched, packed and la¬ 
beled. and will reach their destination nearly as fresh as when 
dug. What honest grower could do more? 
PRICES 
Our prices are as low as it is possible for us to quote, for 
good plants, and yet no higher than at any time during the 
depression. Costs are higher, but we can still keep our same 
prices. You will note that our prices are quoted delivered to 
your post office or express office (except as noted) anywhere 
in New England. We will be glad to quote special prices on 
orders of five thousand or more, taken at our farm. 
Pomfret Center, Conn., May 10, 1937. 
The enclosed check is for the 100 strawberry plants. They 
arrived in due time, and looked to be in fine shape. 
Yours very truly, 
WILLIS COVELL. 
