$$$ ROBINSON $$$ 



Large Size and Bright Color have made for its Growers many a dollar 



The plant growth of Robinson is nearly always good. It seldom fails to make a 

 good fruiting row even under adverse conditions. The plants individually are small, 

 but they do bear big berries. Robinson did not lose as much of its vigor due to 

 virus infection as many other varieties. However, our stock of Robinson is now en- 

 tirely from virus free sources so that all the original vigor of Robinson is available 

 for plant growth and fruit production. Another thing that has helped Robinson, we 

 believe, is the fact that like Premier the foliage has been absolutely healthy. Even 

 on weak plants we have never seen any foliage injury or disease. This healthy 

 foliage has helped. 



Robinson acreage in several northern states has increased during the last 

 few years. The compelling motive for this is the money Robinson has made for its 

 growers. 



Robinson is primarily a berry for the north. The fruit in the southern and even 

 lower middle states is not firm enough for shipping and not as good in quality as 

 that grown in the North. There have been good reports on Robinson from nearly all 

 the northern states with some enthusiastic supporters as far south as Missouri and 

 northern Virginia. 



Robinson berries are generally rather soft and not considered very high in 

 quality, although there are many who do not agree with this and feel that Robin- 

 son quality is very good. 



In this section Robinson has been grown largely as Kardinal King. In dry 

 years it has been quite profitable. In wet years Robinson is so soft that even with 

 close picking there is considerable loss of fruit. 



As a processor Robinson has not ranked high, but is accepted and used widely 

 in areas where large quantities of Robinson are produced. 



The berries are large, light and attractive with many of the larger ones being 

 somewhat ridged. (See color picture) 



For a berry that is sure to grow, nothing will surpass Robinson in the north. 

 It usually makes too many plants so that some thinning is necessary. PROFIT is the 

 motive for planting Robinson. Despite some weak points it will soon be planted 

 widely by many growers who remember the dollars that rolled in with Robinson. 

 Price list page 32. 



ERIE 



Erie, Empire and Catskill, in our opinion, 

 make up the three best varieties ever intro- 

 duced by the Nev/ York State Experiment 

 Station. Erie's parentage is Sparkle x Pre- 

 mier, certainly an excellent start for any new 

 kind. Erie makes strong, vigorous plants and 

 plenty of them for a heavy fruiting row. 

 Berries are large, maintaining their size well 

 throughout the season. Fruit color is medium 

 red, bright and attractive, with a skin some- 

 what tougher than Premier. In quality Erie 

 about equals Premier but ripens about eight 

 days later, about with Sparkle. Our supply 

 of Erie plants this year is very limited. Price 

 list page 32. 



Robinson — a money maker for northern growers. 



