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‘LARGE FANCY BERRY 
HE 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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A BIG Money Maker FOR THE 
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 beauty. Aberdeen 
planted on any ordinary 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 Horticulturists of 
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 Jersey advised us 
that Aberdeen averages better than 11,000 quarts per 
acre. A fair trial on any ordinary soil will convince 
you of Aberdeen’s superiority. 
