EMPIRE 



/I large 



Productive High 



Ciua/ity Berry 



for tfie North 



Size. Beauty. Productiveness — ^Empire has them all 



Empire has done well in most of the north- 

 ern states, excellent reports having come from 

 the Atlantic coast states to the Mississippi River. 

 Empire berries are large, bright, attractive and 

 of much better quality than Premier. They are about 

 the same in firmness. Under good conditions Empire is 

 about as productive as Premier and Catskill. The large 

 size and light attractive color make them easy to market 

 profitably. (See color picture) Empire berries are only 

 "% moderately firm so they should be handled quickly and 



kept picked closely. They are not generally considered to be 

 good for freezing. 



Even in the north Empire fails to make a good fruiting row 

 under some conditions. When climate and soil suit them Empire makes a very 

 strong, vigorous growth, oftentimes producing enough runners so that plant thinning 

 is necessary for best results. 



Empire has been a consistent bearer since its introduction in 1950. Customers 

 report it to be a good yielder and of excellent quality. 



All our Empire beds this year are very beautiful and we expect to have an 

 adequate number of very fine plants. Price list page 32. 



TEMPLE 



First of the good red stele resistant varie- 

 ties. It is not immune to all strains but has 

 sufficient resistance so that profitable crops of 

 berries can be grown on red stele soils. Nor- 

 mally Temple makes a vigorous plant growth, 

 quite productive, berries medium to large in 

 size, moderately firm and of excellent quality. 

 Not rated high as a freezing berry but as a 

 home garden berry or moderate distant ship- 

 ping berry it has done well in the lower- 

 lying soils of southern Delav/are and eastern 

 Maryland. Price list'page 32. 



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BIG JOE 



An old veteran, not virus free but vigorous 

 growing anyway. Plants moderately produc- 

 tive, berries large in average size. A bright 

 red color, attractive green cap makes them 

 very showy and easy to sell. Berries fairly 

 firm; fairly good shipper. Somewhat suscepti- 

 ble to late frosts, so frosty sites should be 

 avoided. Best result have been in the middle 

 states. If you know and like Big Joe we have 

 the plants for you. Price list page 32. 



