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MIDLAND 





Midland just misses being one 

 of the greatest strawberry varie- 

 ties. In six or, seven characteris- 

 tics which a great berry must 

 have, Midland ranks with the 

 best. In productiveness it equals 

 Premier, Catskill and Sparkle; 

 in quality it is surpassed only by 

 Fairfax and Fairpeake, better 

 than Premier; in size Midland 

 probably will average as large as 

 any variety grown today except 

 possibly Robinson and Catskill ; 

 in firmness Midland is surpassed 

 only by a few like Blakemore 

 and Tennessee Beauty ; firmer than Premier, Cat- 

 skill, Sparkle, etc. ; in appearance Midland is 

 beautiful when it first ripens, it becomes fairly 

 dark on holding. As a freezing berry Midland is 

 at the very top ; most tests show none better, few 

 equal to Midland for freezing. 



Midland often fails in making enough plants 

 for a fruiting row except under nearly ideal con- 

 ditions. For planting in the hill system Midland 

 is excellent. For commercial planting, using the 

 matted row system, Midland presents a challenge 

 for those who think their land would grow too 

 many plants. It is said that the virus disease 

 which for years reduced the vitality of many 

 varieties affects Midland by limiting runner pro- 

 duction. Whatever the reason Midland seems 

 determined not to make enough plants. For the 

 hill system or for the lucky ones who can get a 

 good plant bed, nothing could be finer than 

 Midland. 



Ripening season medium early, about with 

 Fairfax. Order Midland plants early. There surely 

 will not be enough to go around this season. Price 

 list page 31. 



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DORSETT 



Like most people Dorsett has 

 many good points and a few bad 

 ones. Dorsett ripens about with 

 Premier. At its best it is equal to 

 Premier in plant growth and pro- 

 duction. It is superior to Premier 

 in attractiveness and firmness. 

 The quality of Dorsett is much 

 better than Premier, in fact sur- 

 passed only by Fairfax and Fair- 

 peake. The bad points of Dorsett 

 are that it is susceptible to frost 

 injury and it is hard to make all 

 the blossoms set fruit. To help 

 overcome these things avoid 

 frosty sites, don't overfertilize the row making it 

 too dense and don't let the plants become too 

 thick in the row. For several years most stocks of 

 Dorsett were greatly weakened, particularly in 

 plant growth, by a virus disease which experts tell 

 us is present in all parts of the country. Our pres- 

 ent stock of Dorsett is either free from virus or 

 highly resistant to it. We have for the past three 

 or four years grown beautiful plants of this variety 



Where Dorsett is at its best it is one of the most 

 productive and profitable of all varieties. Those 

 who can grow it at its best will find it hard to beat. 

 Price list page 31. 



Dorsett Berries are beauties 



A solid southern shipping berry which until Blake- 

 more appeared was grown on more acres than any other 

 variety. Still widely grown, but has been replaced in 

 many sections by Blakemore and Klonmore. Berries are 

 firm, light, ripen evenly, good for processing. We have 

 no special selling talk on Klondyke but for those who 

 know it and like it we have some strong, vigorous, robust 

 plants grown from "virus-free" stocks. Perhaps with this 

 stock you can grow Klondyke profitably as was done in 

 the "good old days." Price list page 31. 



MISSIONARY 



Leading berry in Florida, and popular in other 

 southern states. Missionary will do well on almost all 

 soils, but will do better than most on lighter soil types. 

 The berries are medium in size, dark red in color, rather 

 tart quality and attractive in appearance. It is a very 

 good shipper, and is also a favorite with the "cold pack" 

 or "juice" men. Price list page 31. 



