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BERRIES YOU CANT AFFORD 

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MldUeaAon to Ja& fruiting 



LARGE FANCY BERRY 



THE twenty-one year history of Big Joe 

 has been studded with flattering re- 

 ports from berry growers throughout the country. 

 Big Joe takes its place as the leading midseason 

 variety along with Premier, the leading early 

 variety and Town King, the leader of the late 

 group. Its size and beauty have brought Big Joe 

 nothing but praise. Big Joe begins to ripen at about 

 the time of the last pickings of Premier and Dor- 

 sett — just the time when large fancy berries like 

 Big Joe can command a handsome price on the 

 market. To those who have not been successful 

 with Big Joe, we recommend Catskill. 

 Some of the Outstanding Good Points About Big Joe 

 Size — Large to very large berries. 

 Color — Rich red, double green cap. 



Quality— Ranks with the best in flavor and shipping. 

 Productiveness — Under favorable growing conditions very 

 few varieties its equal. 



Vigor — Strong grower on most all types of soil. At its best 

 on clay or well drained, springy loam soil. 



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NORTHERN GROWER 



Approved for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West 

 Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, New York, and the 

 New England States 

 BERDEEN, one of the most productive 

 varieties in the strawberry world, ripens 

 about one week later than Premier. Large fruit of 

 bright, shiny red characterize this popular berry. Ber- 

 ries mostly of a top shape having a beautiful green 

 calyx that adds materially to its beautv. Aberdeen 

 planted on any ordinarv soil makes a fine fruiting 

 row. and ranks with the best in plant growth. It is 

 very solid, and an excellent shipper when grown in 

 the northern states. Many leading Horticulture 

 the North rate Aberdeen ahead of all other varieties. 

 One of the largest berry growers in New York State 

 discovered that of 10 leading varieties fruiting on his 

 farm. Aberdeen was the heaviest yielder. and brought 

 highest prices. A grower in New Jersev advised us 

 that Aberdeen averages better than 11.06o quarts per 

 acre. A fair trial on any ordinary soil will convince 

 you of Aberdeen's superiority. 



