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BIG JOE 



A BEAUTIFUL BERRY 



A MONEY-MAKER 



No other mid-season berry bas stood the test of varied 

 )il and climatic conditions to which the Big Joe has been 



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sul).iected to for the past twenty years and come through 

 with the fine record it has for general hardiness, productive- 

 ness and being a i)rofitabIe berry to grow. It will with- 

 stand as much rough treatment as any variety we know 

 of and still come tlirougli. It is a very large, attractive, 

 dark l)right red l)erry that will sell on any market. 



BIG JOK: All old favorite and continuing: to do well 

 in the centi'al areas as a large midseason berry being: a 

 free phint malier and lieavy producer. 



ROBINSON 



SCARLET BEAUTY 



A comparatively new variety being given a lot of fav- 

 orable comments from most Michigan plant growers. The 

 berries are medium to large size — l)eautiful bright red color 

 and firm. It seems to be a free plant maker and the foliage 

 is healthy. Berries begin ripening about 7 to 10 days 

 later than Premier. From all reports the Robinson is "^ a 

 worthy mid-season to late ))erry especially adapted to com- 

 mercial growing and we feel should be given a thorough 

 trial under eastern central and northern growing condi- 

 tions 



REDSTAR 



(U. S. D. A. 2124) 



Large, Bright Red Color, Excellent Quality, Firmness, 



Late Ripening — Qualifies the REDSTAR 



to Challenge All Other Late Varieties 



Redstar is a cross of Chesapeake and Fairfax which has 

 been ui:der test since lt):'3. 



A heavy [ roducer of large showy type berries which are 

 sometimes ridged or furrowed. The berries are a brigiit n-d 

 and do not turn dark, its Hesh is juicy but firm, the quality 

 is good to excellent, size of fruit holds well through fruiting 

 season. 



We have long needed a good very late berry and RED- 

 STAR so far stMiuls out as the challenger for top honors 

 over all other late varieties. 



It ripens after Chesapeake and with or after Oandy and 

 Oren. "If you want real late berries plant REDSTAR." 



CARDINAL KING Tennessee Beauty 



ORIGINATED IN MICHIGAN WHERE IT GAVE 

 RECORD BEARING CROPS. A FULL FI.AVORED 

 SOLID RED BERRY FOR TABLE AND FREEZ- 

 ING. RIPENS SLIGHTEY AFTER PREMIER. 

 WORTHY OF TRIAL. 



Kardinal King has created something of a sensa- 

 tion in Michigan by producing record breaking 

 crops which outsold all other varieties in competi- 

 tion. Riiyers praise it for high shipping quality. 

 Does eciually well for canning and freezing. 



The plants grow large, making wide fruiting rows. 

 Berries ripen slightly after Premier and continue 

 through the late season. The fruits are large, solid 

 red. Juicy and sweet. We recommend Kardinal King 

 for trial in all areas where Premier and Catskill 

 grow successfully. 



Introduced by the Tennessee Experiment Station and is a very 

 productive late ripening variety and a good plant maker. Tt pro- 

 duces large, firm, bright red, high quality berries which are excellent 

 for fresh use, shipping, preserving and freezing. It is suggested for 

 late fruit to replace the Aroma. Recommended for trial in all sec- 

 tions. 



Tennessee Shipper 



A Tennessee Experiment Station introduction as a medium early 

 variety, productive, very firm, excellent shi| per, also will l)e found 

 excellent for preserving and freezing. The berries shoud be allowed 

 to come to full rii)enous on the plant to insure highest quality. 



Recommended for sections where Blakemore and Premier do well, 

 but the Tennessee Shipper does not withstand drouth quite as well 

 as Blakemore. 



VERMILION (New) 111. 41-31 



Released by the Illnois Agricultural Experiment Station and said to be Red Stele 

 Resistant, being a cross between Red Star and Pathfinder. 



The plants of Vermilion are medium to high in productivity and range between 

 Premier and F"airpeake in vigor. The foliage is resistant to leaf spot, leaf blight 

 and leaf scorch. The flowers are i>erfect. Fruit ripens al)out with the first 

 Premier and picks over a two week period. The fruit is medium to large, round 

 to round conic in shape, smooth and very glossy, medium red and evenly colored, 

 flesh is light red. Vermilion ships well as shown by limited tests made under 

 Illnois conditions. The variety is recommended for all sections where Premier 

 has been grown and fallen victim to Red Stele. Looks very promising in our 

 plots. Very limited supply. Can only give 100 plants to a customer this year. 



GRANDVIEW 



A NEW 



Bountiful Ridge Introduction 



Named from the town near which it originated in Indiana. Sent to us for trial 

 MS an improved CATSKILL, however it does not resemble the Catskill much in 

 fruit or plant in our trial plantings. 



Berries are large. c(»nical ahnost like Midland, attractive color, extremely high 

 flavor and very productive. The plants vigorous, forming large crowns and mak- 

 ing good fruiting beds. Foliage seems resistant to leaf spot and scorch. Berries 

 are lield well off ground by strong fruiting stems. After fruiting this l)erry in 

 our tc^t plots our conclusion is that it is just too good to be kept under a Basket 

 and we are passing it along to our customers. Originating in Indiana, doing well 

 here in INIaryland. we feel it will prove a valuable l)erry for the conimercinl grow- 

 ers in the central an<l northern areas. Mr. A. B. Cook, with whom it originated 

 states it will yield heavier than Catskill and is an excellent freezing berry 



Plants are limited this year. Can only give 300 plants to a customer. Try them. 



CHESAPEAKE 



Mrs. Lnigri Grancelli showing carrier 

 of Kardinal King strawberries. Mrs. 

 Grancelli states: "We think Kardinal 

 Kins are one of the best varieties of ber- 

 ries, they are the best for us here." 



It will not stand al)use, seeming to do best in dark, loamy soil and heavier 

 soils wliere there is plenty of moisture. It will thrive on well tilled new land. 

 Like Premier it is about frost-proof and bears abundantly, the plants having 

 large, healthy foliage. The berries are large and attractive, being superior in 

 quality. The berry is very firm so you can ship it to distant markets. 



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