Bountiful Ridge Strawberry Plants Are Superior 
PRIE 
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LEADS ALL STRAWBERRIES IN 
NORTHERN PRODUCING AREAS 
An Old Favorite And Possibly The World's Greatest Strawberry 
Frost-Proof, Productive And Dependable 
Premier, America’s Most Popular Berry. 
DORSETT 
THE BERRY SUPREME 
One of The Best of The Recently Introduced Berries. 
Proving the Ideal Berry, Combining Vigorousness, 
Productiveness and Quality. 
Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture spring of 1933. The Dorsett surely makes a 
worthy companion for the Fairfax as each of them seem 
to have their advantages. The foliage of Dorsett re- 
sembles that of Blakemore to some extent, apparently 
not being as vigorous as Fairfax but equally as resist- 
ant to diseases. The foliage and fruiting stems are 
more erect than Premier and it is a free plant maker. 
The fruit is usually conic in shape. The color is bright 
red similar to Blakemore. The berries will average 
much larger than Blakemore although not quite so large 
as Fairfax. The flavor of Dorsett is not equal to Fair- 
fax but superior to other Early berries and can be 
classed among the best. The Dorsett is not as firm as 
the Fairfax but is equal to Premier so should be a good 
commercial variety because of its productiveness, at- 
tractive color, and excellent quality for an early berry. 
This variety is the standard 
WILLIAM BELT of excellence for quality. Ber- 
ries average large in size, being somwhat irregular in 
shape, having an attractive cap, and the berries them- 
selves are a bright glossy red, which makes them very 
handsome On any market where quality and appear- 
ance predominate among the buyers the Wm. Belt will 
prove a good money-maker for the grower. 
DRESDEN 
Reports coming from Conn. where Dresden originated 
claim yields as high as 16,000 quarts to the acre. This 
is hard to believe but being a fine large berry, making 
good plants we recommend it for trial in the northern 
berry areas. Berries ripen just before Catskill, are most- 
ly conie to wedge shaped, rich strawberry color, mod- 
erately firm and fair to good quality. Plant some Dres- 
den for trial this year. 
PROMPT SERVICE SATISFIES 
Durham, N.C., May 15, 1942 
Gentlemen: 
Thank you for your prompt delivery of strawberry 
plants, also letter. They are growing already. 
Yours truly, 
Mrs. I. J. Covert 
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No strawberry ever introduced has brought the re- 
turns to the grower that the Premier has, and it still 
stands unchallenged as a real money-maker. It has a 
record very hard to equal as an early market berry, and 
we cannot say too many good things about it. Consid- 
er these important facts about Premier and you can 
readily understand why we say this about it. Until the 
introduction of the Blakemore it had no equal as a va- 
riety that would adapt itself to most all soil and cli- 
matic conditions, whether the soil was sandy, clay, loam 
or rocky, whether it was planted in North Carolina, 
Mass., or Ill., you always had an abundance of new 
plants that were thrifty and disease free. The land did 
not have to be rich. Of course, it will do better on good 
soils, but even on comparatively poor soil Premier al- 
ways makes a showing for you. It can be considered 
almost frost-proof. It has never failed in a crop in this 
section since it was introduced. The berries average 
large and hold up well under heavy crops and unfav- 
orable seasonable conditions; it ripens over a compara- 
tively long period, from two to three weeks; the berries 
have an attractive bright red color and unusual quality 
that is only surpassed by Chesapeake and possibly Red 
Gold. It is moderately firm and will carry well to mar- 
kets up to three hundred miles and further if handled 
properly. It is the best of the tried and proven early 
varieties. AS an assurance of next year’s income, plant 
an acre or more of Bountiful Ridge grown PREMIER 
this spring. 
HOWARD 17. Conceded by all eminent horticulturists 
to be the same as Premier. 
CULVER A product of the New York Experiment 
Station. We consider it the best of the 
late berries which they have released. It is a good 
plant maker; not so susceptible to leaf spot. The ber- 
ries are very large, bright red color and excellent qual- 
ity, and seemed quite firm here with us in our test 
” FAIRFAX 
ARISTOCRATIC RIVAL OF THE DORSETT 
They Are Truly Magnificent—Examples of Pro- 
ductiveness and Wonderful Quality 
Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture spring of 1933 we predicted the Fairfax tv 
be a great success and it has fulfilled our prediction. 
It has proved all that has been claimed for it and no 
grower of strawberries can afford to be without them. 
The foliage and fruit stems extend well above the 
ground which tends to give clean fruit and make the 
fruit more uniform. The Fairfax ripens about the same 
time as Premier, and its fruiting season extends over 
a long period. The quality of the Fairfax is equal to 
the best of our older varieties. The berries are large 
to very large, of a bright red color at picking time. 
Like the Bellmar it turns dark after being picked for 
several days but retains its flavor and firmness. The 
Fairfax should be planted for both home and com- 
mercial use. 
These are Bountiful Ridge Grown PREMIER plants. 
Note the fine foliage, well set beds of plants. We have 
many thousands of Premier plants such as these this 
year. We know they are as good as can be grown and 
our prices are right. Don’t take a chance with planting 
poor plants when the BEST CAN BE BOUGHT FOR 
LESS AT BOUNTIFUL RIDGE. 
