Bountiful Ridge Strawberry Plants Are Superior — Plant Them 



SPARKLE 



A VERY HEAVY PRODUCER 



A GOOD PLANT MAKER 



Worthy of Planting Wherever Premier Succeeds. 



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

 mental 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 fur best results. Sparkle 

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

 York, and other New England States. 



New! STELEMASTER 



A GREAT BERRY, RESISTANT TO ALL RACES 



RED-STELE ROOT ROT NOW KNOWN IN 



EASTERN U. S. 



Stelemaster formerly tested as Md.-U.S. 2159 originated as 

 a seedling from cross of Fairland X Md.-683. Released Oc- 

 tober 1st, 1954. 



Stelemaster ripens about with Blakemore or just a little 

 later. Berries are medium to large; Holds size well through- 

 out season. Generally uniform and smooth, medium red with 

 a glossy surface. The rlesh is light red, firm, juicy, and 

 flavor is mild subacid. Stelemaster plants are vigorous, very 

 productive and highly resistant to all races of red stele 

 known in Eastern U. S. Leaves are resistant to scorch but 

 does leaf spot under some conditions. Our own test plot 

 produced at rate of better than 12,000 quarts of berries to 

 acre in 1954. It is just a hard berry to equal and while it 

 has not been tested over a wide area it should have the con- 

 sideration of every planter, especially where red stele is pre- 

 sent in the soil. Prices on page 47. Our plants of Stele- 

 master are Virus Free. 



Tennessee Beauty 



A full quart of STELEMASTER BERRIES. Note its gen 

 ■ral good characteristics. 



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TEMPLE 



Seldom does a New Introduction attain the immediate ap- 

 proval accorded the Temple. Large Si/.t — Heavy Production 

 — Excellent Quality and resistant to Red Stele combine to re- 

 commend it. 



The Temple is a U. S. D. A. cross between Aberdeen and 

 Fairfax made in 1938 under number 84-AF. In 1939 it was 

 selected by Dr. Temple and named in his honor. The Tem- 

 ple is an exceptionally vigorous variety, makes a dense bed. 

 Tile foliage is highly resistant to leaf scorch disease. It is 

 quite productive and nearly as early as Blakemore. The ber- 

 ries are large, blunt conic, smooth, uniform and have large 

 attractive caps. The dessert quality is good. Thus far the 

 shipping tests have shown it to be well suited to long dis- 

 tance transportation. From our observations of the variety 

 it seems to be well adapted to moist fertile soil. 



HEAVY YIELDS — 

 LARGE, BEAUTIFUL, 

 FIRM BERRIES I S 

 EAST MAKING IT A 

 FAVORITE IN C E N - 

 TRAL AREAS FROM 

 NORTH CAROLINA 



NORTH TO CENTRAL 

 OHIO AND PENNA. 



Introduced by the Tenn. Experimental Station, now being 

 grown over a very wide area. Tennessee Beauty is consider- 

 ed the main commercial berry in many sections, and we can 

 certainly recommend it to anyone who wishes a profitable 

 midseason to late berry of unusual beauty and shipping- 

 ability. It is a free plant maker, very productive of large 

 bright red. firm, high quality berries which are excellent 

 for fresh use, shipping, preserving or freezing. Tennessee 

 Beauty is being grown commercially in most all of the South- 

 ern states north to central Ohio, Penna. and N. J. and even 

 the coastal area of N. Y. and New England. We recommend 

 this variety and can supply in Virus Free or regular stock. 



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ARMORE 



I'ROVING MORE AND MORE A GROWERS FAVORITE 

 EACH YEAR 



Introduced by the Missouri Experimental Station this va- 

 riety has proved more productive than 60 others in actual 

 growing tests. Berries are of excellent color and rate high 

 in flavor. Fruits over a long period and makes a good fruit- 

 ing row. Firmness rates it a superior shipping variety. We 

 would recommend it for trial throughout the Premier Blake- 

 more growing areas/ Our Armore plants are Virus Free. 



The BLAKEMORE 



THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL EAST'S GREATEST 

 EARLY COMMERCIAL BERRY. 



VIRUS FREE — NO YELLOWS — STRONG HEALTHY 



In the south and central berry areas, the Blakemore has 

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

 The old type originally 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 

 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. It 

 will ripen a few days earlier than Premier. The foliage is 

 healthy and vigorous. The plants hold up well during a 

 drought. The berries are firm and unexcelled as long dis- 

 tance shipping berry and preferred by all Strawberry pro- 

 cessing companies-. Plant our Virus Free Blakemore. 



FAIRFAX 



- Magnificent — Examples of Productive 

 and Wonderful 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 pick- 

 ing time. Like the Bellmar it turns dark after being picked 

 for several days but retains its flavor and firmness. Our 

 plants of Fairfax are Virus Free. 



L 20 YEAR CUSTOMER SAYS OUR STOCK 

 IS THE BEST 



Carmel, N. Y., March 25, 1957 

 based my first stock from you 20 years ago and 

 ays found the quality of your stock to be of the 



C. W. Herbert 



