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Notice ! Extra ! Special ! 



Three New Strawberries For Trial 

 BRAND NEW VARIETIES OF SUPERIOR WORTH 



For several years strawberry growers have been wanting a strawberry 

 to take the place of Premier and without some of its faults. It seems that 

 want has been fulfilled by the United States Department of Agriculture 

 in its three new varieties : Dorsett, Fairfax and Southland. Southland for 

 the South, Dorsett and Fairfax for the country generally. From all in- 

 dications Dorsett and Fairfax are going to supplant all other early varie- 

 ties and we advise you to not delay but plant some this year ; not too many 

 until you see what they will do for you, but give them a test in your soil. 



Fairfax 



Originated by the United States De- 

 partment of Agriculture and was in- 

 troduced last season. Its parentage 

 is uncertain but believed to be a cross 

 of Royal Sovereign and Premier (Seedling No. 613). Has been tested by 

 the government and others for several years in different localities and has 

 always stood out from the rest, especially in quality, which is equalled by 

 no other variety with the possible exception of Dorsett. To appreciate 

 this it must be eaten as it is impossible to describe the flavor. Fairfax 

 is believed to have obtained this exceptional quality from the old English 

 variety. Royal Sovereign, which was said to be a berry **fit for a King." 



Fairfax produces more runners than Premier, but is, however, a moderate plant 

 producer and does not need thinning, except possibly in very rich soil, but will make 

 enough runner plants to give a very good fruiting bed in most any soil. 



The flower stalks are strong and upstanding, holding the fruit up off the ground 

 even to the late ripening berries. The blossoms are large and are among the most 

 abundant pollen producers, thus guaranteeing a good set of berries under most trying 

 weather conditions. Although they start blooming before Premier they seem to be 

 as frost resisting, for they have never as yet (since 1926) shown any frost damage. 

 The berries ripen with Premier and have a very long fruiting season, producing as 

 large berries at the end as at the beginning of the season, thus producing a larger 

 percentage of good berries than can be expected from the older varieties. This is 

 another important advantage, as you are assured top prices for the entire crop. 



Fairfax berries are very firm, as firm or firmer than any commercial berry grown 

 in the East with much tougher skin than Premier and will stand shipment to distant 

 markets, arriving in the best of condition. When berries are picked at the proper time 

 they are very attractive, bright red, have a light green cap and prominent yellow seed, 

 turning dark red as they become over-ripe, but still retaining their firmness and flavor. 



Generally the shape remains very regular throughout the whole season and is one 

 of the most uniform in this respect of any variety. In size they average very large, 

 quite a lot larger than Premier or Blakemore. Resemble Chesapeake somewhat. 



The demand for Fairfax is going to be heavy this season and we do not think there 

 will be enough plants to supply the demand therefore we suggest that you order early. 

 See front cover for illustration. 



