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Kardinal King - Scarlet Beauty 



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



The increase in Robinson acreage in the northern states during the last few years 

 has been phenomenal. The motivating force behind this trend is the dollar sign. The 

 large size and bright color of Robinson have made it so profitable for so many growers 

 that in some areas Robinson has supplanted most other varieties. Robinson has en- 

 thusiastic supporters as far south as Missouri and northern Virginia. 



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 has not lost as much of its vigor due to virus in- 

 fection as many other varieties. However, our stock of Robinson nov/ is entirely from 

 virus free sources so that all the original vigor of Robinson is available for plant growth 

 end 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. 



The weakness of Robinson is that the berries are rather soft and generally considered 

 not very high in quality, although there are m.any who do not agree with this, and feel 

 that Robinson 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 like Premier it is accepted and 

 used widely in areas v/here large quantities of Robinson are produced. 



The picture on the inside back cover shows what Robinson looks like — large, light 

 and attractive, with many of the larger berries being somewhat ridged. 



Again we point out, however, that the large size and bright color have resulted in top 

 prices for Robinson so that for many, many growers Robinson has been a real money 

 maker. We have the plants that will help you get some of these Robinson dollars. 

 Price list page 32. 



Washington Co., Indiana. January 26, 1955. "Say, you aim a severe blow at the seat of my affections when 



you reflect disparagingly on my idol among strawberries — Scarlet Beauty or Robinson. It has a better 

 record with me than any variety I've grown in the last 50 years and I have tried all the leaders." ELMO 

 NICHOLSON. 



