SPARKLE 



Loaded with Luscious Berries — Beautiful and Brigfjt 



After its origindtion and introduction by the New Jersey Station Sparkle quickly 

 became one of the most popular late berries in the northern states. After a few years 

 Sparkle, like Catskill, became weakened by the virus diseases which seemed to be 

 present everywhere and its popularity waned. Sparkle, again like Catskill, is staging 

 a come-back with the present amazingly vigorous virus free stocks which make a 

 tremendous growth with plenty of strong, vigorous plants. On good soil some plant 

 thinning would help the average berry size. 



At fruiting time the plants are loaded with berries. As a producer Sparkle ranks 

 with Catskill, Midland, Premier and other high yielding kinds. Sparkle plants have 

 a high degree of resistance to the most common strain of red stele. This provides for 

 the grower an element of safety not found in all our leading varieties. Sparkle plants 

 bloom so heavily and so late that the crop is rarely affected by late frosts. This is an 

 item of crop insurance which adds to the value of Sparkle as a money maker. 



Sparkle Berries 



Sparkle berries have a rich crimson red color which makes them very beautiful. 

 The name "Sparkle" was taken from the fact that the berries actually do sparkle on 

 the vine. They darken somewhat on holding. 



Sparkle berries are superb in quality, far better than Premier, Robinson, Poca- 

 hontas, Surecrop and others with which it competes. 



Sparkle berries are top-notch for freezing. The fine quality helps but the rich 

 crimson red color extending clear through the berry helps to give Sparkle top rating 

 for freezing. Where capping machines are used in processing Sparkle is handi- 

 capped somewhat because the smaller berries are rather hard to cap. 



Sparkle berries are medium to large in size where they have been well grown 

 on beds not too thick. Where beds are thick and moisture insufficient the plants 

 cannot size fully the heavy loads of berries which are produced. 



Sparkle berries are fresh market favorites. Where well grown and picked closely 

 they go into a market with a shine and finish which makes them very attractive, re- 

 sulting in top prices. 



We have some beautiful plants of Sparkle but not enough of them. We estimate 

 having about one-half as many as we sold last season. Orders should be placed 

 early to be sure of getting this fine variety. Price list page 32. 



The Speak Up for Sparkle 

 Kane Co., 111. Feb. 2, 1959. "It may interest you to know that of the 26 Sparkle planted 

 in 1957 I harvested 63 quarts of berries in 1958." F. J. Schmit. 



Washington Co., Pa. Feb. 8, 1959. "Last year we picked 1962 quarts of berries from 

 900 Sparkle and 900 Pocahontas plants." Walter Klein. 



SURECROP— Nothing like them for vigorous growth 





