TEMPLE 
“Red Stele” is becoming in some strawberry growing centers a very 
serious threat to the whole industry. In this virus disease the stele, which 
is the duct in the center of the root and normally white in a healthy 
plant, turns a reddish brown and dies. The top of the plant is thus cut 
off from all nourishment, withers and dies. This seems to occur just at 
bearing time, and in many cases a very nice ab i ale for fruit has been 
ruined within a very few days. 
The grower has two alternatives—plant disease-free plants on clean 
ground, or use only those varieties which are resistant to “‘‘red stele.” 
Several kinds are showing this property, with Temple the best of the 
group. 
Temple is a nice variety to grow. The foliage is heavy 
and dark, leaves large and tall. It is a good plant maker, and 
the resulting row is generally good. The berries run large and 
rather dark, especially when full ripe. They have a very good 
dessert quality, and at the same time are firm enough to 
handle commercially. 
We do not think Temple as good as our best commercial varieties, 
but may do much better against ‘“‘red stele” inroads. In such sections it 
certainly is worth a trial. 
\ CHESAPEAKE 
in Chesapeake we have the answer to the inquiry we get 
several times each year—''What is your best late berry?" It 
has been grown for many years, and has many warm friends. 
The berries are rich red, with bright yellow seeds and a nice green 
cap. Not as many berries are set as in some varieties, but they are quite 
nice in size. Very good for flavor, very good for quality, very nice to 
handle. 
However, Chesapeake is not a hardy kind. It requires good drainage, 
the foliage is a little thin, it is not a good plant maker, it may be suscep- 
tible to winter damage. It is therefore adapted to fancy local trade, for 
your own garden, rather than for ordinary commercial purposes. 
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