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FAIRLAND 



Fairland is the third of the three fine midseason 

 berries notable for their resistance to red stele. 

 Fairland is slightly earlier than Temple and several 

 days ahead of Sparkle in ripening season. Whereas 

 both Sparkle and Temple are rather dark, Fairland 

 is light in color. As a shipping berry, Fairland is as 

 good as Sparkle but not as good as Temple. It is a 

 heavy producer of berries that are large, fairly good 

 in quality and beautiful in appearance. -Their light 

 color makes them appealing to the eye of the buyer. 

 Fairland is not at its best as far south as Maryland. 

 It has given fine results in Ohio, West Virginia, 

 Massachusetts and other northern states. As with 

 Robinson, Fairland where it is well adapted will be 

 a profitable berry, chiefly because of productive- 

 ness, large size, and light attractive color. Price list 

 page 31. 



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POCAHONTAS 



Pocahontas was originated at Beltsville, Maryland, in 1947, 

 and selected as promising in 1948. Pocahontas is U.S.D.A. 3745 

 and is a cross of Tennessee Shipper x Midland. It was released 

 for introduction in October, 1953, by the U.S.D.A. and the 

 Virginia Truck Experiment Station at Norfolk. Most of the testing 

 was done at the Norfolk Station where it has captured the fancy 

 of many berry growers in that area. The plants make a vigorous 

 growth and produce heavy crops. The berries are large in size, 

 the color a vivid red, a little darker than Blakemore. They are 

 glossy with a tough skin and are about as firm as Blakemore. 

 The flavor is tart and good. 



According to the official publication, Pocahontas has yielded 

 at the rate of 11,366 quarts per acre at Beltsville, Maryland. 

 Pocahontas is most promising in the Norfolk area but it appears 

 to be widely adapted throughout the south-central states. It has 

 been tested with good results fron New Jersey to North Carolina 

 and west to Arkansas. Pocahontas has come through some very 

 severe testing and has been found well worthy of introduction 

 Try some. Price list page 31. 



BIG JOE 



One of the oldest varieties we have arxd still one of the best. The virus 

 disease which seems to be weakening many of our better varieties has 

 apparently not affected Big Joe at all. It is still easy to get a vigorous, strong, 

 robust fruiting row of Big Joe plants. The plants are moderately productive 

 of berries that average quite large in size. Berries are bright red with an 

 attractive green cap which makes them very showy. Berries are fairly firm, 

 as good shippers as Catskill, better than Premier. 



Big Joe is not as hardy as Premier and Catskill. Frosty 

 sites should be avoided, especialjy if planted in northern 

 states. Locally Big Joe is badly mixed with Lupton in 

 growers fields. Big Joe often being called Improved Lup- 

 ton. Lupton has been sold as Townking. Since Lupton 

 and Big Joe stocks have been badly mixed, we find that 

 Big Joe is now also being sold as Townking. Under either 

 name it is a very fine old strawberry. Big Joe berries are 

 far better in quality than Lupton and deserve to be kept 

 straight. We have them straight and the plants are 

 beautiful again this year. Price list page 31. 



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REDCROP 



A new variety, released by the New Jersey Station in 1950. 

 Plant growth quite vigorous, making new runner plants freely. 

 Plants here were moderately productive, although in New 

 Jersey yields of from eight to ten thousand quarts per acre have 

 been reported. Berries medium in size, rather dark; quality 

 good, but not high, about like Premier. We fruited Redcrop 

 in 1952. We were impressed with its size and productiveness 

 but it was not firm enough to be at its best. In New Jersey and 

 other states equally far north we believe Redcrop well worth 

 trying. Price list page 31. 



