Bountiful Ridge Strawberry Plants Are Superior — Plant Them 
PREMIER 
A LEADING STRAWBERRY IN 
NORTHERN PRODUCING AREAS 
An Old Favorite And Possibly The World's Greatest Strawberry 
Frost-Proof, Productive And Dependable 
America’s Most Popular Berry 
“CATSKILL 
ONE OF THE VERY GOOD MID-SEASON BERRIES. 
IT HAS PROVEN ITS RIGHT AS A LEADER OF 
MID-SEASON VARIETIES. 
A vigorous grower; somewhat frost resistant, extremely 
productive, equaling Dorsett and Premier; berries very large, 
and good quality. 
The Catskill is a product of the New York Experiment Sta- 
tion, being a cross between Marshall and Premier. It has 
proven up under test for the past many years and is now 
recognized as one of the best mid-season berries in cultiva- 
tion. The foliage is healthy in this latitude. It is a good 
plant maker and has proved to be extremely productive. The 
berries are as large as Big Joe and Chesapeake and of good 
quality although not rated quite up to Premier and Fairfax. 
We strongly recommend Catskill for this and more North- 
erly sections. 
Seldom does a New Introduction attain the immediate ap- 
roval accorded the Temple. Large Size—Heavy Production— 
Excellent Quality and resistant to Red Stele combine to re- 
commend it. Has been successfully grown and produced 
from North Carolina to Southern New York with outstand- 
ing results. 
The Temple is a U. S. D. A. cross between 
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 
of unusually tall plants. The foliage is highly resistant to 
leaf scorch disease. It is quite productive and nearly as 
early as Blakemore. The berries 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 distance transportation. From our 
observations of the variety it seems to be well adapted to 
moist fertile soil. It has not been injured by cold and frosts 
in seasons when other varieties have been seriously injured. 
Temple should be given a trial in all strawberry producing 
sections. 
Premier, 
Aberdeen and 
Strawberry Plants In Perfect Condition 
Harwood, Md., May 18, 1954 
Dear Sir: 
We received these plants in perfect condition. I think ev- 
ery plant is living and right now they are beautiful. Thanks 
very much, I am, Very truly yours, 
Ernest Shepherd 
OUR SELECTED STRAIN PREMIERS ARE THE 
SURE MONEY MAKERS FOR THE CENTRAL 
AND NORTHERN AREAS. 
No strawberry ever introduced has brought the returns to 
the grower that the Premier has, and it still stands 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. Until the introduction of the Blakemore it had no equal as 
a variety that would adapt itself to most all soil and climatic 
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 does not have to be rich. Of course, it 
will do better on good soils, but even on comparatively poor 
soil Premier always makes a showing for you. It can be con- 
sidered almost frostproof. 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 unfavorable seasonable 
conditions; it ripens over a comparatively long period, from 
two to three weeks: the berries have an attractive bright red 
color and unusual quality. It is moderately firm. It is the 
best of the tried and proven early varieties. 
HOWARD 17%. Conceded by all eminent horticulturists to be 
the same as Premier. 
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.-688. Released Oc- 
tober Ist, 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 flesh is light red, firm, juicy, and 
flavor is mild subacid. Stelemaster plants are vigorous, very 
productive and highly resistant to all the 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. 
on page 45. 
Plants are limited for spring 1955. Prices 
A full quart of STELEMASTER BERRIES. Note its gen- 
eral characteristics. Plant supply very limited for spring 1955. 
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