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 prospect 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 plants are large 
and very vigorous. The foliage is heavy and dark, the leaves 
large and tall. It is a good plant maker, and the rows generally 
look very pleasing. The fruit will run large and rather dark, 
especially when full ripe. They have a pretty good dessert 
quality, and are at the same time firm enough to handle com- 
mercially. 
We do not think that Temple is in the same class with Premier, 
Robinson and Catskill as a commercial berry, but may hold up much 
better against the inroads of red stele. In berry sections that have had 
trouble, this variety is certainly 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 vari- 
eties, 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 drain- 
age, the foliage is a little thin, it is not a good plant maker, it may be 
susceptible to winter damage. It is therefore adapted to fancy local 
trade, for your own garden, rather than for ordinary commercial pur- 
poses. 
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