Plants small and weak looking with only a few 
short roots yet possessing an amazing vitality. 
Do not be deceived by the appearance of your Rob- 
inson plants when they arrive. Set them out and 
you will find that they will grow and produce an 
astounding quantity of both plants and berries. 
While Robinson lacks somewhat in quality and 
firmness, it will produce a large quantity of big 
attractive berries which sell well. 
SPARKLE 
Our biggest seller. A top quality heavy yield- 
ing late berry. Continues to produce after other 
varieties are gone. A superb freezing berry. It is 
well named for the medium to large beautiful, 
bright, red, glossy berries truly “sparkle”, Long 
picking season. Firm. 
Plants as attractive as the berries. Vigorous, 
dark green, shining foliage. Abundant plant 
maker. 
Our Sparkle are from virus free stock. 
EVERBEARERS 
Everbearers will extend the strawberry season 
through late summer and Fall until cold weather. 
Plants set this Spring will bear a crop this Fall. 
The blossoms should be picked off until early July 
in order to give the plants a chance to get a good 
start. 
\ GEM 
An old time proven Everbearer and still one of 
the best. Berries light red, medium to large in 
size. Quality good. Moderately firm. 
Plants small but vigorous. A good plant maker. 
\SUPERFECTION 
One of the best of the newer Everbearers. Sim- 
ilar to Gem. Quality good. Berries bright red, 
round and smooth. Medium to large in _ size, 
Yields well. 
Plants healthy and vigorous making a _ good 
row. 
No. 1216 State of New York 
Department of Agriculture and Markets 
C. Chester DuMond, Commissioner 
Certificate of Inspection of Nursery Stock 
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Strawberry 
Plants of W. E. Benning, of Clyde, County of 
Wayne, State of New York, have been duly exam- 
ined in compliance with the Agriculture and Mar- 
kets Law and have been found to be apparently 
free from all injurious insects, and plant diseases. 
This certificate is valid until October 1, 1955, un- 
less revoked before that date. 
Dated Albany, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1954. 
C. CHESTER DUMOND, Commissioner. 
H. B. LITTLE, Director, Bureau Plant Industry. 
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