Size, Beauty, Productiveness — Empire has them all 



EMPIRE 



/I Large Productive High Ctuality Berry 

 For The North 



Empire was originated and introduced by Dr. George L. Slate at the Geneva, 

 N. Y. Experiment Station. At first it was used largely as a competitor lor Premier, 

 then the leader. The experience of Mr. Rexford Roderick of Fayette Co., Pa. was 

 typical. "I have tried the Premier then changed to Empire. I had nicer berries from 

 the Empire. The crop was large — beautiful large red berries and many compliments. 

 Customers would buy by the crate when they saw the berries." 



Empire has done well in most of the northern states, excellent reports having 

 come from Maine to Illinois. Empire plants are vigorous growers. Under good grow- 

 ing conditions they should be kept thinned some for best results. The berries are 

 larger, brighter, more attractive and of much better quality than Premier. They are 

 about the same in firmness. Under good conditions they are about as productive as 

 Premier and Catskill. The large size and light attractive color make them easy to 

 market profitably (see color picture ) but Empire berries should be handled quickly 

 as they are only moderately firm. Empire is not generally considerd a good freezing 

 berry but the quality is very fine. 



Our supply of Empire plants is rather limited compared with what we sold last 

 year, so we suggest early ordering. Price list page 32. 



ALBRITTON 



The Carolina Beauty 



The great majority of all berries grown in the 

 coastal region of North Carolina are Albritton. 

 The plants make a very vigorous growth and are 

 quite productive of very large, bright, shiny, firm, 

 high quality berries. They are real beauties and 

 quickly came to dominate the North Carolina ber- 

 ry industry after they were introduced. 



Excellent crops of Albritton have been obtained 

 outside the North Carolina area, but generally 



speaking Albritton has limited adaptation. In 

 southern New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia Al- 

 britton is worth trying. Here at Salisbury, Md. 

 we have grown some excellent crops of Albritton 

 that have been very profitable. The fact remains, 

 however, Albritton has not made its way to the 

 top of the heap anywhere except in eastern North 

 Carolina. 



As with other varieties, virus free plants of Al- 

 britton retain all the original vigor and produc- 

 tiveness of the variety. We have some beautiful 

 Albritton plants v/hich will produce beautiful ber- 

 ries for you. Price list page 32. 



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