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HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1938 
MID-SEASON VARIETIES 
ABERDEEN (Perfect)—This variety seems to be a fine 
running mate for Howard No. 17. It is somewhat later than 
the early berries and produces a large very bright berry until 
late in the season. It is a prolific plant maker with clean 
healthy foliage standing well off the ground. We have tried it 
on different soils and wherever planted seems to be at home. 
I saw a bed of this variety last year planted on fairly 
heavy soil. It was bearing very large, bright berries well after 
most berries were gone. It seems to give quality berries after 
Howard No. 17 and Dorset! have gone by. 
Prices: 50 for 65c; 100 for $1.00; 250 for $2.25; 300 for 
$2.75; 500 for $3.50; 1,000 for $6.00. Postpaid. Free delivery. 
3,000 to 5,000 at $5.00 per thousand. Not postpaid. 
LATE VARIETIES 
IMPROVED PEARL (Perfect)—We have experimented for 
years to find a late berry which will stand up to our require¬ 
ments. Our Improved Pearl is the nearest to that which we 
require of our Standard late berry. In the first place, it is real 
late, not producing any berries until two weeks after the Howard 
starts. It produces a very large berry and produces them in 
quantity. It generally has a green tip when picked which usually 
ripens overnight, so when the berries are marketed, the appear¬ 
ance is that of a large firm berry when buyers are wary of soft 
berries. We feel that commercial growers should plant a por¬ 
tion to this variety as we feel certain they will add at least one 
week to their picking season. 
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. 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY 
As we have found that most everbearing strawberries have 
been a disappointment to growers because of the few berries 
that they yield, we have discontinued our present varieties of 
everbearers this year. We are trying new varieties out now 
and hope to have next year some which we can honestly recom¬ 
mend to our customers. 
East Weare, N. H. 
Perhaps you would like to hear of my success with your 
strawberry plants. I didn’t have to sell any for less than 20c 
a quart and could have disposed of a great many more if I 
had them. 
Very truly yours, 
HAROLD W. FELCH. 
