STRAWBERRY SPECIALIST 
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STANDARD VARIETIES 
Howard 17, (Per.) Early. Since the Howard' 
was introduced in 1915 it has replaced all other 
early berries. Its great productiveness, large size, 
nice color and smooth, even shape puts it in a class 
by itself. The Howard 17 is the variety that all new 
varieties are judged by. Growers have made more 
money with Howard 17 than any other variety. 
Here is a list of some of the good points of 
Howard: 
(1) Soil. Howard does well on any kind of 
soil and in any climate, out-classing all other varie¬ 
ties. 
(2) The plants are very productive. No other 
variety yields more quarts per acre. 
(3) The berries are beautiful in appearance, 
having a bright, glossy, red color. A berry that 
looks good in the box or in the crate. The only fancy 
berry that is a market berry, all the other fancy 
berries are poor yielders. 
(4) Howard berries are of large size and hold 
their size well throughout their long bearing season. 
A very easy berry to pick as it has no green points. 
We have one of the best strains of Howard 17 in 
New England, as we use only the best plants in our 
breeding beds. 
The Howard should not be allowed to set too 
many plants, as after heavy rain they do not dry oif. 
Berries will be soft and there will be some rot. Keep 
plants well spaced. This gives them a chance to dry 
off after rain. 
We have a good stock of Howard plants for our 
trade this Spring and expect to be able to fill your 
orders. To be sure of getting the plants you want. 
