PREMIER 



The frost Proof deny 



Introduced in 1915, Premier popularity spread rapidly so that it quickly 

 became the most popular and widely planted early berry in the northern and 

 northeastern states. SURE crops and BIG crops enabled Premier to retain its 

 leadership for many years. Definitely now other varieties are creeping up on 

 Premier in popularity — Catskill, Sparkle, Empire, Robinson, with new early 

 varieties Dixieland, Earlidawn and Midland also filling many acres formerly 

 planted to Premier. 



The best territory for Premier extends from the high altitudes in Tennessee and North Carolina all the 

 way to Canada. However, it is admitted that Premier berries grown in the southern and middle states 

 are not generally as desirable as those grown farther north. 



Premier berries are very attractive in appearance and are popular in most northern markets. While 

 not the best looking nor the highest priced, Pemier berries sell well and the volume assures a profit. 

 Premier quality is good, not as high as Fairfax, Empire and Sparkle but better than Robinson and 

 Blakemore. 



No variety has healthier foliage than Premier, even though for years before the advent of virus free 

 stocks northern growers were having trouble getting a good fruiting row of regular Premier. 



In the past Premier berries have been favorably received by the processors in Premier territory. 

 However, this has been mostly with the old regular Premier fruit. Berries from the virus free stocks find 

 much less favor with the processors and some of them refuse virus free Premier berries altogether. 



With all virus free varieties we know of except Premier freedom from virus means extra vigor, extra 

 size and extra productiveness of fruit, otherwise identically the same as that fom non-virus free plants. We 

 have felt from the first that virus free Premier is a different variety from the old regular Premier which 

 made so many records and was grown so widely in the north. 



Virus free Premier plants make a more vigorous upright growth than regular Premier. Berries are 

 similar in size and shape but the virus free fruit seems to be a little lighter in color and possibly not 

 quite so firm. Because some of the larger growers have expressed a preference for regular Premier we 

 still have some of them. However, our present stock is mostly grown from the extra vigorous virus free 

 sources. Your Premier orders will be filled from this stock unless you specify on your order sheet that 

 you prefer regular Premier. 



Even though generally Premier does not rate as a fancy berry by modern standards, in the northern 

 states it is a quantity producer of attractive berries, acceptable on most retail and wholesale markets. 



For a SURE CROP plant PREMIER. We have nice plants in abundance. Price List page 32. 



HOWARD 17 



Premier is also sold as Howard 17, which was 

 the original name. The varieties are identical in 

 every respect. When ordering use the name you 

 like best. Price List page 32. 



SENATOR DUNLAP 



A fine old variety that has been grown in the 

 middle and northern states for many years. It is 



an extremely vigorous grower, making lots of 

 plants which are very productive. Berries are 

 medium in size, a bright rich red clear through 

 and of good quality. One of the best for canning. 

 The hardiness of the Dunlap plant makes the 

 variety a favorite where the cold winters injure 

 the weaker kinds. Canada, Maine, Iowa and 

 Minnesota are among the places where Dunlap 

 is appreciated. We have lots of good Dunlap 

 plants. Price List page 32. 



