S. E. HOLDRIDGE & SONS, NORWICH, CONN. 3 
EARLY VARIETIES 
HOWARD NO. 17 (Special Strain) (Perfect)—This is our 
leading variety of strawberries. There are more Howard 17 
raised in New England than all other varieties put together. 
The Howard 17 is the standard by which all other strawberry 
varieties are judged. We consider it to be the best all-purpose 
berry for the main crop. Under almost any condition it will 
produce a very large crop of berries. Yields may vary slightly 
with wet or dry season but it will produce plenty of berries. 
Our strain of Howard is practically frost-proof and there- 
fore it ripens the earliest of all. We have often been the first 
grower to carry berries into the local market. At the start, 
the Howard produces large, luscious berries, many of which 
are double. The Howard will usually produce berries for about 
4 weeks, the berries growing slightly smaller toward the end 
of the season. The late berries still maintain their bright color 
and sweet flavor. 
For a number of years we have taken our plants for re- 
setting from the best sections of our beds. Now we have a 
strain of plants which have’ proven to us that they will produce 
a tremendous crop of berries. 
If you have never grown strawberries before, we recom- 
mend Howard No. 17 to you. For commercial growers, we 
recommend that the largest portion of your plants be of this 
variety. 
PREMIER (Perfeet)—Same as Howard 17. 
PATHFINDER (Perfect)—This is a newer variety of straw- 
berry which has outyielded the Howard 17 on some occasions. 
It is very early, about the same season as Howard. It is a some- 
what rounder berry inclined to have whitish center. Try some 
of these on your own land. It surely looks like a fine berry for 
commercial growers. 
DRESDEN (Perfect)—This is a newer variety of quite 
some promise. This variety has the ability to produce a tre- 
mendous crop of berries but requires a very rich soil to do it. 
We do not recommend planting too many of these until you 
have tried it and know what it will do for you under your own 
conditions. 
RHUBARB 
MYATTS LINNEAS—tThis is one of the easiest fruits to 
grow. Once planted, it will last for many years. Plant in hills 
about 3 feet apart. This variety is large tender, and yields 
abundantly. 
Prices: 3 for 25 cents; 8 for 50 cents; 20 for $1.00; 100 
for $4.00. Postpaid. 
