DRESDEN 



NEW! 

 EARLY! 



A very promising new early berry originated by the New York Experiment Station at 

 Geneva, New York, (No. 10183). We have 

 been watching Dresden since 1937 and it has 

 been exceptionally fine everywhere we have 

 seen it on test — at Mt. Carmel, Conn., New 

 Brunswick, N J., Beltsville, Md., and at Os- 

 wego and Geneva, N. Y. In our tests here, 

 it has always been outstanding. Dresden is 

 about the same season as Premier and will 

 probably be adapted to similar areas and 

 conditions. Is usually much larger and more 

 productive. At Beltsville in 1938 Dresden 

 was the largest and the most productive of 

 any variety we have ever seen. The vines 

 were just loaded with giant berries almost 

 as large as peaches. 



The fruit is very similar to Catskill in 

 shape ; the first berries are usually somewhat 

 rough and irregular, mostly fiat, wedge 

 shape, a light even red, with slightly re- 

 ceding seed. The flesh is medium firm, but 

 the skin tough. It should stand shipping as 

 well or better than Premier. A fine addition 

 to the present strawberry varieties, which 

 we are confident, will soon be as widely 

 planted and as popular as Catskill. A true 

 leader in Size, Beauty and Productiveness. 



Dresden Is One of The Most Productive 



"NEW" DAYBREAK 



(N.C. 419). A cross of Missionary and Fairfax. In 1934 and again 

 in 1935 when it was known as N.C. 419 it was outstanding in vigor and 

 the extent of the early crop at Willard, N. C. Later testings in Pender, 

 Duplin, and Columbus Counties found it worthy of introduction. 



Daybreak is a very vigorous grower, making a heavy matted row that 

 may become too dense. As indicated by its name Daybreak ripens very 

 early, a few days before Blakemore, and often a week before Missionary. 

 In North Carolina two Spring crops are picked, the first generally being 

 the heaviest. The berries are large, oval to long blunt conic in shape. 



The color is glossy red, similar to Fairfax. The flavor is very good, by far the best of the 

 Southern varieties, thus it is ideal for the home garden as well as its commercial advantages. 

 If you Southern folks desire a real high quality berry we urge you to try Daybreak. 



MISSIONARY An old ' de P endable shipping variety, largely grown in Florida and other 

 iiiiJijiu until southern states. Does well in all types of soil and specially well in the 

 lighter types. Is very popular with the juice men. We believe Blakemore a better variety 

 generally, with the exception of in Florida where the Missionary is still the leading variety. 

 The fruit is rather tart, dark red in color, of medium size and has a very attractive appear- 

 ance. A heavy producer and sizes up the entire crop well. 



KLONDYKE ^ very fine early commercial berry for the south and south central states. 

 In that section Klondyke is very popular and widely grown. The growth 

 is vigorous and the foliage clean, Berries are medium large, smooth and uniform, a bright 

 red, very firm and excellent shippers. 



Plants Arrived in Good Condition 



Miami Co., Ohio, April 27, 1940. 

 I received my Dorsett plants in good condition, 

 have them all planted. Thanks for the 100 extras 

 for the six names. Would like to have your cata- 

 logue next year. Mr. Paul Lehwald 



Sturdy, Nice Plants 



Cumberland Co., N. J., March 15, 1940. 

 Received the plants in good condition, they sure- 

 ly are nice plants, I just know they will prove 

 successful. Thanks for the extra plants you sent 

 me, they will all be planted tomorrow, the 15th. 

 Yours very truly, Eugene Guerra 



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