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Commercially on fairly large acreages we have found Fairfax one of our most profitable 

 varieties. For the home garden or for roadside market and other close-to-consumer outlets, 

 Fairfax hasn't been equalled for the Premier region, from Virginia, North and West. FAIRFAX 

 QUALITY makes friends for the whole strawberry industry. Don't miss it! Price list, page 31. 



More growers write us every year expressing satisfaction, even enthusiasm, for Fairfax than any other 

 variety. Here are comments from some of this year's letters: 



"Fairfax is the best variety I have ever had — beautiful berries, tasty and large size." 



Mrs. Stella Ostroski. Hartford Co., Conn. 



"My Fairfax were tops. One Fairfax berry measured 5 Vi inches in circumference, unbelievable but true. The 

 neighbors marveled." (See full letter, page 9.) Mrs. Grant Donaldson, Trumbull Co., Ohio 



"I was told Fairfax would not prove satisfactory in our climate but after growing it for 3 years, I have decided 

 Fairfax is the finest berry I have ever grown. I shall plant nothing else this year." 



Mr. Horace W. Sprague, Waldo Co., Maine 



"Our Fairfax were beautiful, foliage of the plants and the blossoms wonderful. We got nearly 500 quarts from 

 500 Fairfax plants. Berries were sold at the roadside stand and could not keep them picked fast enough to supply 

 the customers. People marveled at the size." Mr. L. M. Hoard, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. 



"12 years ago I ordered my first Fairfax. This year I had many berries which weighed two ounces to the 

 berry. Largest ever grown here — well pleased." Mr. W. G. Haynes, Iredell Co., N. C. 



"Fairfax O. K. Every plant grew. Best berry I ever ate." 



Mr. Ira G. Everhart, Darke Co., Ohio 



"In the spring of 1945 I picked 4014 quarts of berries from Va of an acre and in the spring of 1945 I picked 

 3575 quarts from Va of an acre — from Fairfax plants I got from you." 



Mr. Howard Downs, Suffolk Co., N. Y. 



The above yields seem almost incredible but that's exactly what Mr. Downs wrote about his Fairfax. 



DORSE t I ^ [ its k est ' there is no better berry. 



v At its best, it is equal to Premier 



in plant growth and productiveness and in size and 

 firmness of the berries. Superior to Premier in quality 

 and appearance of the berries. 



But — Dorsett is not always at its best. It is suscept- 

 ible to frost injury, so cold, frosty sites must be 

 avoided. It is a weak pollenizer, so keep rows thin 

 to make pollenation easier. For the same reason, 

 don't overfertilize Dorsett. 



However, don't let our frank talk run you away from 

 Dorsett if you can grow it. Dorsett offers rich rewards 

 to those who have the conditions and the "know how" 

 to make it do its best. Edwin S. Snyder of Berks Co., 

 Penna., says "Dorsett is my favorite variety. Even 

 if I have Premier and Fairfax, the Dorsett always sells 

 first." In the national variety survey mentioned on 

 page ..... growers of Idaho gave Dorsett first place on 

 the list of varieties they would plant. Dorsett — at its 

 best — there is no better berry. Price list, page 31. 



TENNESSEE SHIPPER 



A new variety (Missionary X Blakemore) originated at 

 Tenn. Agri. Exp. Station. An early, pointed, attractive 

 and very firm berry introduced as a shipper. With us 

 it is a very vigorous grower, making less plants but 

 larger ones than Blakemore, quite productive, and very 

 good looking. We like Tennessee Shipper very much 

 but the berries with us run a little too small to compete 

 with Midland. In Tennessee and Kentucky it is making 

 a great record. Well worth a try in regions that have 

 Blakemore and Aroma as leading kinds. Rated very 

 high as a berry for freezing. Tennessee Shipper is a 

 variety patented by the University of Tennessee. We 

 can sell you Tennessee Shipper plants only with the 

 understanding that you are not to propagate them for 

 sale to others. Price list, page 31. 



SUWANNEE 



A new berry originated 

 (Missionary X Premier) by 

 the U. S. D. A. Very early — very free grower — and 

 very fine quality. Considered the best home garden 

 berry the southern states have ever had. The berries 

 are rather long and pointed, fairly light and very 

 attractive. It should not be left out of any southern 

 states berry garden. Price list, page 31. 



Cluster of Dorsett Berries- 

 Famous for Flavor 



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