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Another of the U. S. Department of Agriculture creations, being of the same parentage 

 as Dorsett and released at the same time. We recommend Fairfax for Home (iarden, local 

 markets and in many sections they are the leading connnercial berry. As with Dorsett they 

 have been widely planted since their introduction and have been accepted by all who have 

 grown them as one of the most outstanding berries yet introduced. 



AVe are often asked which is the better variety. Dorsett or Fairfax. This is a hard 

 question to answer because, when grown under proper conditions both are so outstanding it is 

 hard to find room for preference. We can safely say both are very good and are in a class by 

 themselves in flavor, quality and value. 



GROWTH: Fairfax makes a vigorous growth, be- 

 ing far superior to older varieties, even more vig- 

 orous than Dorsett. The foliage is very healthy 

 and may become too dense Avhen over fertilized, 

 very resistant to leaf spot and scorch. Although 

 Fairfax cannot be termed a free plant maker, they 

 will generally make sufficient plants for a good 

 fruiting row. In some sections when planted on 

 rich soil spacing or thinning has given good re- 

 sult^?. 



SIZE: In size Fairfax excells any other variety. 

 The berries run very large generally averaging- 

 larger than Dorsett. Under favorable weather con- 

 ditions the last fruit harvested Avill compare very 

 favorably with the first picking. In extremely dry 

 weather the fruit will run down in size at the end 

 of the season but they will always develop to a 

 good marketable size. 



F1R3INESS: Fairfax berries are very firm, even 

 more firm than Blakemore, which is one of the new 

 varieties valued for it's firmness and shipping 

 qualities. Fairfax berries stand shipping Avell and 

 although they may turn somewhat dark, they will 

 arrive on a distant market in perfect condition 

 witli a fresh, glossy appearance. Which, coupled 

 with their large size and high dessert quality, have 

 placed Fairfax at a premium on all markets. 



QUALITY AND FLAVOR: Compared to any of 

 the older varieties Fairfax stands very high, some 

 growers believe them superior to Dorsett. Under 

 normal conditions the flavor seems better to us 

 but in very wet weather Ave have noticed that Dor- 

 sett seemed to hold their flavor some what better 

 than Fairfax. We know that Fairfax is GOOD and 

 the consuming public is demanding thi 

 variety more each year. 



PRODUCTIVPJSS: Fairfax is very pro 

 tive, in some cases outyielding Dorsett 

 this is not generally tlie case. The : 

 stems are strong and upstanding and u 

 normal conditions hardly a berry is los 

 from decay or mould. By their larg 

 size and ability to size 

 up tlie entire crop we 

 are convinced Fairfax 

 Avill produce more ber- 

 ries that will grade 

 Extra fancy, per acre 

 than any variety. 



COLOR: When Fair- 

 fax is first ripe they 

 are a light red in color, 

 which will turn darker 

 soon after picking, if 

 allowed to hang on the 

 vines until over ripe 

 they become very dark. - 

 As Fairfax berries have 

 a very high gloss, they 

 are very attractive even . ^ 



when over ripe. There Fairfax's Sparkling:, Rich Appearance Will Tempt Anyone's Appetite. 



is no loss in flavor and the fruit is still firm even 

 when almost purple. xMany of our growers report 

 their customers are requesting "those large dark 

 berries". 



FROST RESISTANCE: Being a cross of Premier, 

 Fairfax has suffered very litle frost damage since 

 being introduced and although they are not as 

 resistant as Premier no serious damage has been 

 suffered, though in some sections slight frost dam- 

 age has been reported. 



ADAPTABILITY: Fairfax is Avell adapted to any 

 section Avhere Premier can be grown, is being suc- 

 cessfully grown on the Pacific Coast and in North 

 Carolina which are beyond Premier's limits. Like 

 Dorsett they may make a too rank growth in the 

 far North on rich soils and spacing or thinning 

 may be necessary for best results. No matter 

 where you live, except in the far South, we are 

 sure you will find Fairfax a satisfactory and a 

 profitable variety. 



PROFIT: From the standpoint of profit Fairfax 

 deserves your serious consideration. With its na- 

 tural superiority over the older early varieties, the 

 higiier prices it has brought consistently since be- 

 ing introduced make Fairfax one variety you should 

 not over look. If you are making money Avitli 

 strawberries we feel safe in saying you can make 

 more with Dorsett and Fairfax. 



