NEW 

 EXTRA LATE 



RED STAR 



Redstar is really a great addition to the 

 strawberry varieties, filling a very definite 

 need for an extra late variety of very high 

 quality. Very large, firm and with exception- 

 al beauty. A variety that is vigorous and 

 hardy and is easily grown. As a commercial 

 or home garden berry, Redstar is as fine as 

 could be desired. Several days later than 

 Gandy and is superior to it in every respect. 

 This extra lateness plus Redstar's fine quali- 

 ty will mean better prices and bigger profits 

 to growers and especially to those in the 

 Northern States. Redstar is recommended for 

 all Northern States as far South as Va. and 

 west to Missouri. 



Size — The berries average large to very large 

 holding their size well to the end of the season. 

 They are conic and are sometimes furrowed, not 

 so uniform as Starbright. The calyx is large and 

 a bright green making the berries very attractive 

 when crated. 



Quality & Flavor— The flavor is rich though quite 

 tart until fully ripe. The dessert quality is ex- 

 cellent, probably equal to the best. 



Color — Bright red and does not turn dark, the 

 flesh is a light bright red. The seed are yellow 

 and protruding, which with its bright green cap 

 give Redstar berries a perfect color combination. 

 Firmness — Very firm with a tough, very glossy 

 skin, with the added protection of the raised seed, 

 Redstar is very well suited to commercial practices 

 in handling and ships very well. The firm flesh 

 and tough skin retain the shape perfectly in per- 

 serving and canning, which adds to its value, es- 

 pecially as a home garden berry. 



We have fruited Redstar for four years, have 

 seen it growing under a wide range of soil and 

 climatic conditions, in every instance it was ex- 

 ceptionally fine. Although several days later than 

 the old very late varieties it was so far superior 

 to them there were no grounds for compari- 

 son. Very late varieties, such as Redstar, 

 do best on moist springy soil or should b e 



mulched t o con- 

 serve moisture. 

 We feel Dr. Geo. 

 M. Darrow and 

 his associates of 

 the U.S.D.A. have 

 made a great con- 

 tribution to the 

 strawberry indus- 

 try with the de- 

 velopment of these 

 new and finer va- 

 rieties. We have 

 a good supply of 

 strong, husky 

 plants of these new 

 varieties but as 

 the demand for 

 them is quite 

 large we believe it 

 wise to place your 

 order early as the 

 total supply of 

 plants is definite- 

 ly limited. 



MID-SEASON 



A variety originated by the U. S. D. A. and 

 the N. C. experiment station cooperating. In- 

 troduced for its ability to stand long ship- 

 ments and still retain its fresh appearance 

 and delicious flavor. In North Carolina, where 

 it was tested it ripens about ten days 

 later than Blakemore. A cross of U. S. D. A. 

 No. 634 and Blakemore made at U. S. field 

 station, Glenn Dale, Md. by Dr. Geo. W. Dar- 

 row in 1933. Was selected in 1934 from seed- 

 lings taken to Willard, N. C. No. 634 is a cross 

 of Royal Sovereign and Premier (Howard 17). 



Growth — Massey is a very vigorous variety being 

 even more vigorous than Fairmore. The plants be- 

 come very large and leaves are exceptionally large 

 deep green, resistant to leaf spot and scorch. 



Size — The flowers are large to very large with 

 abundant pollen, thus the berries are usually fully 

 pollinated and shape up well. They average large, 

 the first berries are very large, have a bright green 

 cap of medium size. 



Quality & Flavor — Massey's large size, high des- 

 sert quality and delicious sub-acid flavor, and its 

 ability to hold these characteristics long after be- 

 ing picked will undoubtedly place it above any 

 other variety for the fancy trade. 



Firmness — It is very firm even carrying to dis- 

 tant markets in better condition than Blakemore. 



Color — The berry has a yellowish under color 

 and is a bright red like Blakemore, not a dark red 

 like Fairfax. Holds its color, gloss, and flavor 

 better than any other sort. Seeds are small, even 

 with the surface, mostly yellow. Skin is tough, 

 with fine bright red flesh, juicy but firm. 



Production — Massey is fairly productive, though 

 not as productive as Blakemore, the larger 

 size of the berries will result in more No. 

 1 berries though total 

 yield may be a little 

 less. Massey averaged 

 50 berries to the quart 

 in 1940 compared with 

 Blakemore's 8 2 aver- 

 age. Ripens a week to 

 ten days later than 

 Blakemore in eastern 

 North Carolina. This 

 variety looks very pro- 

 mising and has the 

 largest uniform size 

 and highest dessert 

 quality of any variety 

 adapted to commercial 

 growing in the South 

 Eastern States. In 

 1939, Massey was very 

 fine at Beltsville, Md. 

 A fine variety that 

 should be given a good 

 trial. 



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