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1U A/eiu BLAKEMORE 



U. S. D. A. STRAIN 



The South and Central East's Greatest Early Commercial Berry Now 

 Offered In A Yellows Resistant Strain 



FAIRFAX 



They Are Truly Magnificent — Examples of Productive- 

 and Wonderful Quality 



Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture spring of 1933. 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 be- 

 ing 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 cen- 

 tral regions. 1946 season demonstrated it to be one of 

 the best late types ever to be introduced. 



This new berry is of the same parentage as the Star- 

 bright but is more productive and ripens a few days 

 later than does the Starbriglit variety. The berries are 

 of very high quality fully as good as Dorsett or Fair- 

 fax at their best. The berry is juicy and red through 

 to the center. The flesh is very firm and of fine tex- 

 ture. Color is brilliant and does not dull after being 

 picked. The caps are large, well shaped and make a 

 very handsome appearance. The berry is round conic 

 to oblate in shape. Tested as U. S. D. A. No. 211'9. 



SPARKLE 



NO STRAWBERRY GROWER CAN NOW AFFORD 

 TO PLANT THE OLD TYPE BLAKEMORE. AND 

 THIS GREAT COaiMERCIAL BERRY WILL CON- 

 TINUE TO BE ONE OF THE GREAT BERRIES OF 

 RECENT INTRODUCTION. 



In the south and Central berry areas the Blakemore 

 has proved to be one of the finest of all Early shipping 

 berries. A cross between Premier and Missionary origi- 

 nated and introduced by the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture. Possibly no new variety has become so widely 

 grown in so few years since introduction and proven so 

 satisfactory as a commercial berry. The old type origi- 

 nally released showed a tendency to sport into inferior 

 yellow foliaged strains. It is a very free plant maker 

 and responds quickly to good treatment. It is an abund- 

 ant bearer, the fruit averages large and retains its 

 bright attractive red color even after being picked sev- 

 eral days. Quality is superior to Missionary and Klon- 

 dyke but not equal to Premier. It will ripen a few days 

 earlier than Premier. The foliage is healthy and vig- 

 orous. The plants hold up well during a drought. The 

 berries are firm and unexcelled as a long distance ship- 

 ping berry and preferred by all Strawberry processing 

 companies. 



If your soil is only moderate in fertility PLANT 

 BLAKEMORE and you are assured of a good set of 

 plants for picking. Whether your soil is sandy or clay 

 you can depend on Blakemore producing better beds 

 and producing fruit where many other varieties will 

 fail you. 



DORSETT 



THE BERRY SUPREME 



Proving an 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 is not 

 as vigorous as Fairfax but equally as resistant to dis- 

 eases. The foliage and fruiting stems are more erect than 

 Premier and it is a free plant maker. The fruit is usu- 

 ally 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 < • y berries. 



MIDLAND 



A NEW EARLY VARIETY OF OUTSTANDING 

 QUALITY. STANDS NUMBER ONE FOR QUICK 

 FREEZING— A FREE GROWER— LARGE SIZE— HEA- 

 VY PRODUCER— FIRM SHIPPER. RECOM3IEND 

 IT FOR TRIAL. 



Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture 

 and introduced during season of 1944. 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. 



It is a vigorous grower and makes plenty of plants. 

 Fruit clusters are large and berries are large to very 

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

 F'ully tested during 1944 and 1945 it proved unexcelled 

 for quick freezing and is recommended as the number 

 one berry for home freezing. 



Should be thoroughly tested in North Carolina, Vir- 

 ginia, Maryland, Penna, New York, Ohio, Michigan and 

 other central and northern states. 



' Mr. Wm. Fitz, one of York County's most progressive 



For Prices all varieties Strawberry Plants, see ^t/'^wberry growers has been planting Bountiful Ridge 



PawA d1 -^ ^ «.»wv. J 1 auiit^o, v3».v Plants for more tlian 15 Years and still finds them de- 



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The Sparkle i.s a recent introduction of the N. .T. 

 Experimental Station. Professor Clark has done con- 

 sideral)le cross breeding of varieties to get some good, 

 commercial strawberries for New Jersey. Sparkle is a 

 prolific plant maker with good healthy foliage and re- 

 ports coming to us say it is very productive. Berries 

 are not too firm under Maryland growing conditions. 

 Berries are medium to large, uniform in shape and as it 

 name indicates has a bright red color, turning some- 

 what 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., New York and other New England 

 States. 



