Bountiful Rklge Strawberry Plants Are Superior 



The BLAKEMORE TENNESSEAN No. 965 



THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL EAST'S GREATEST 

 EARLY COM3IERCIAL. 



Bountiful Ridge Grown BLAKEMORE Are Several Times 

 Eield Inspected And Known To Be Free From YELLOWS 

 When Dug For Our Customers. 



In the south and central berry areas, the Blakemore has 

 proved to be one of the finest of all Early shipping berries. 

 Tlie old type originally released showed a tendency to sport 

 into inferior yellow foliaged strains. It is a very free plant 

 nialcer and responds quiclily to good treatment. It is an 

 abundant bearer, the fruit averages large and retains its 

 bright attractive red color even after being picked several 

 days. Quality is superior to Missionary and Klondyke but 

 not equal to Premier. It will ripen a few days earlier than 

 Premier. The foliage is healthy and vigorous. The plants 

 hold ui) well during a drought. The berries are firm and 

 unexcelled as a long distance shipping berry and preferred 

 by all Strawberry processing companies. 



LATE BLOOMING 



EARLY RIPENING 



LARGE SIZE 



FAIRFAX 



They Are Truly Magrnificent — Examples of Productive — 

 and AVonderfuI Quality. 



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. 



FAIRPEAKE 



A CHESAPEAKE — FAIRFAX CROSS 



Combining- the good qualities of both its parents and 

 rapidly becoming one of our popular berries in the central 

 regions. 



This new berry is of the same parentage as the Starbright 

 but is more productive and ripens a few days later than 

 does the Starbright variety. The berries are of very high 

 quality, fully as good as Dorsett or Fairfax at their best. 

 The berry is juicy and red through to the center. The flesh 

 is very firm and of fine texture. Color is brilliant and does 

 not dull after being picked. The caps are large, well shaped 

 and make a very handsome appearance. 



SPARKLE 



A VERY HEAVY PRODUCER 

 A GOOD PLANT 3IAKER. 



Worthy of Trial AVherever Premier Succeeds. 



The Sparkle is a recent introduction of the N. J. Experi- 

 ment Station. Sparkle is a prolific plant maker with good 

 healthy foliage and reports coming to us say it is very 

 productive. Berries are firm under Maryland growing con- 

 ditions. Berries are medium size, uniform in shape and as 

 its name indicates has a bright red color, turning somewhat 

 dark on fruits that are over-ripe. The quality of the berry 

 is excellent. Ripens midseason, being a little later than 

 Premier. Requires good moisture for best results. Sparkle 

 should be tried extensively in N. J., Eastern Penna., Ncav 

 York, and other New England States. 



SPARKLE STRAWBERRY 

 GOOD SIZE — FINE QUALITY — VERY PRODUCTIVE — 

 THRIFTY GROWER — REDSTEEL RESISTANT COM- 

 BINE TO RECOMMEND THIS FINE BERRY. 



GOOD SHIPPING ABILITY COaiBINE TO MAKE THIS 

 NEW BERRY A SUCCESS. 



The TENNESSEAN was originated at West Tennessee 

 Expei'iment Station and developed by Dr. Brooks Drain and 

 co-workers at the University of Tennessee. It is a cross 

 between two Tennessee unnamed seedlings. TENNESSEAN 

 ripens usually ahead of Blakemore which combined with 

 late blooming habits appeal to many growers where crops 

 are lost by late frosts. Test plots in 1947 produced at the 

 rate of 382 crates per acre against 325 crates on Blakemore. 



Tlie fruit runs consistently larger than Blakemore which 

 it resembles somewhat with the same bright attractive color 

 and good cap. Tests indicate it to be a very good freezing 

 type and shipping tests show it to carry well and to have 

 good consumer acceptance. 



Tennessean is new and recommended for trial in all sections 

 where Blakemore does well and for those growers who wish 

 a very early type berry. 



Plant supply limited. ORDER EARLY. 



DORSETT 



THE BERRY SUPREME 



Proving an Ideal Berry, Combining Vigorousness 

 Productiveness and Quality. 



The Dorsett surely makes a worthy companion for the 

 Fairfax as each of them seem to have their advantages. The 

 foliage of Dorsett is not as vigorous as Fairfax but equally 

 as resistant 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 Fairfax but superior to 

 other early berries. 



MIDLAND 



A NEW EARLY VARIETY OF OUTSTANDING QUALITY. 

 STANDS NUMBER ONE FOR QUICK FREEZING — LARGE 

 SIZE — HEAVY PRODUCER — FIR3I SHIPPER. 



Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and 

 introduced during season of 1941'. Midland is a cross between 

 the Premier and Redheart, it takes the productiveness and 

 fine color of the Premier and the firmness and high quality 

 of the Redheart. 



Fruit clusters are large and berries are large to very large. 

 The flesh is juicy, rich-red, sub-acid to taste. 



Should be thoroughly tested in North Carolina, Virginia, 

 INIaryland, Penna., New York, Ohio, Michigan and other 

 central and northern states. 



FAIRLAND 



(U. S. D. A. 3205) 



A NEW EARLY MID-SEASON, RED-STELE RESISTANT 

 VARIETY WHICH DISPLAYS GOOD DESSERT AND 

 FREEZING QUALITIES. RECOMMENDED FOR TRIAL 

 IN ALL PREMIER SECTIONS. 



The Fairland is an Aberdeen-Fairfax cross released by the 

 U. S. D. A., University of Maryland. It is highly productive, 

 ranking with Premier, Catskill and Temple and ripening 

 a few days behind Premier. It produces a firm, red berry 

 compared in size to the Premier. It should prove a fine 

 berry for local markets and is a good shipper as well. The 

 Fairland is a vigorous grower, producing healthy runner 

 plants in abundance. 



REDCROP 



(N. J. No. 377) 

 A NEW LARGE, BRIGHT RED BERRY FROM THE 

 NEW JERSEY STATION. A HEAVY PRODUCER AND 

 EXCELLENT FOR FREEZING. 



Redcrop is the latest variety introduced by the New Jersey 

 Station and was released to the general public during 1948. 



It ripens three to four days after Pathfinder, and is a 

 much firmer berry with greater resistance to rot than 

 I'atlifinder. The fruit is large, bright red, with a tendency 

 to darken somewhat if left on the plant too long. The calyx 

 is large and a bright green. It is a good plant maker like 

 the Sparkle and has been rated as an excellent freezer. 



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