

"^^ SPARKLE fe)A Oi/af/ty and yield 



Sparkle is the most popular late variety in the northern states from our ex- 

 perience. It remains among our best sellers and ranks in productiveness with 

 other leaders such as Catskill, Midland and Pocahontas. Sparkle plants are ex- 

 ceptionally vigorous in growth and where growing conditions are favorable plant 

 thinning is frequently necessary to improve fruit size. The plants are resistant to 

 the most common strain of red stele, providing an added element of safety to the 

 grower when this may be a problem. Sparkle plants bloom very heavily so that 

 fruiting time always finds them loaded with sparkling Sparkle berries. 



Superb in quality. They are far better than EarUdawn, Robinson, Pocahontas, Surecrop and 

 others with which they compete. 

 Pretty as a picture. The name Sparkle was taken from the fact that the berries actually 

 do sparkle on the vine, (see color pictures on front cover) 



Always in demand as a fresh market favorite. Where well grown and carefully picked 

 their shine and finish make them very attractive. 

 Rich crimson red. They are very beautiful, and although they do darken somewhat on 

 holding, this is no disadvantage. 



Known for berries medium to large in size. Where moisture is ample and plants are not 

 too thick, the plants can fully size the large number of berries which are produced. 

 Late in bearing. The crop is rarely affected by frost, which is the best crop insurance the 

 grower can have. 



Excellent lor freezing. The fine quality helps, but the rich crimson red color extending clear 

 through the berry is what makes Sparkle topnotch for freezing. 



SPARKLE BOOSTERS 



Grafton Co., N. H., March 3, 1964. "The 400 Sparkle I set in the spring of 1962 produced about 



600 quarts last season. Fine berries from fine plants." D. B. Dickinson. 



Preble Co., Ohio, Jan. 20, 1964. ". . . In fact the Sparkle plants became too thick and I think 



that reduced the yield on this variety. Early last year the plants looked beautiful. Then 



came two heavy frosts after some berries were the size of marbles. There had been such a 



tremendous bloom that they still came on." Clifton Samson. 



Bayfield Co., Wise, July 9, 1964. "Am writing to let you know how good your plants came 



for us this yeqr. Of the 30,000 Sparkle about every one lived." Betzold's Orchards. 



Again this season our Sparkle plants aie very beautiful and in fairly adequate supply. 

 Price list page 28. 



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