Size of Berries 
Fairfax berries average very large in size, 
probably fully as large as Chesapeake or Catskill. 
They do not set quite as many blossoms or 
berries as Premier but when grown under good 
conditions the average size of Fairfax will make 
the total yield just as much as Premier. It has 
been found that this variety whether grown in 
matted rows or in spaced rows can make use 
of rather heavy applications of fertilizer and in 
doing so size up the very last berry on the 
flower cluster to a good marketable size. Fer- 
tilizer for this purpose should be applied during 
the summer or early fall, at least several weeks 
before freezing weather. 
Firmness 
Berries of this variety are firmer than any of 
the standard kinds and they stand shipment 
very well. Fairfax berries are never mushy — 
you have to bite them. They offer a pleasing 
resistance when eaten. When foliage and fruit 
are wet no berries will keep long, but Fairfax 
will do better than most varieties. When these 
are dry Fairfax will keep for several days, in 
fact longer than any variety we know. 
Beauty 
Fairfax berries are very beautiful in appear- 
ance, just like those pictured in color on the 
front cover. They have a bright green cap and 
a beautiful, rich red color. At the proper pick- 
ing time they are about the color of Chesapeake. 
After they ripen they turn a little darker red 
and where well grown resemble in color and 
finish a piece of highly polished mahogany 
furniture. After that they become much darker 
and get almost the color of a plum before they 
finally break down and decay. During this 
period the quality is very fine but of course the 
color is not liked on the market. 
Adaptation 
Fairfax has done well in all sections of the country except the Gulf States. Local conditions 
rather than geographical location are more important in determining adaptation. Reports pub- 
lished on page 17 from three good growers on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, all within a 
ten mile radius, put Dorsett, Fairfax and Blakemore as favorites with the three growers. There is 
no question but that where a good rich garden soil is available, Fairfax should be considered 
ahead of any other standard variety for the home garden. Commercial growers who have a rela- 
tively small acreage but grow berries on a fancy basis will find Fairfax profitable. Growers who 
ship in fairly large quantities but check up on their picking carefully and send to one man on 
the wholesale market will also find Fairfax profitable. We do not recommend Fairfax for growers 
who handle very large acreages who are so rushed at picking time that the pickers cannot be care- 
fully supervised and who sell on a local auction market. Our reason for this is that under such 
conditions pickers are prone to leave a certain percentage of the berries that should be picked. If 
the weather is warm and the field is not picked again for two or three days, some of these berries 
become quite dark, almost purple in color. When these are mixed with the brighter red berries 
which have just ripened it makes a rather unattractive package. Unless these berries are marketed 
through retail channels or some wholesaler whose trade knows the eating and keeping quality of 
Fairfax it will be severely discounted. Very definitely Fairfax is a variety for good growers 
with moderate acreages. For these it is a real profit maker and for the home garden it is a joy 
and delight. Price list, page 33. 
Best Variety for Many Years 
Hancock Co., Maine, February 29th, 1936. The 
500 Fairfax plants I had of you last spring- 
pleased me the best of any varieties I have grown 
for many years. — Mr. E. W. Wooster. 
Fairfax Most Delicious Ever Eaten 
Middlesex Co., Mass. Because of my great 
satisfaction from the Dorsett and Fairfax plants 
purchased from you in 1934 I am sending a small 
order for a friend in Connecticut. The Fairfax 
is the most delicious strawberry I have ever 
eaten.- — Celestia Lapham. 
Sixteen Berries Filled a Box 
Providence Co., R. I., May 20th, 1936. Kindly 
send soon as possible 400 Fairfax and 400 Mas- 
todon plants. Fairfax plants bought of you pro- 
duced many large berries. One quart box was 
filled with only sixteen strawberries. — Mr. E. B. 
Hough. 
Fairfax Best in York Co., Pa. 
York Co., Pa., March 28th, 1936. Enclosed 
please find my order for strawberry plants for 
1936 together with check of $24.50 for same. In 
the Fairfax we find the best berry for us. From 
plants bought from you in spring of 1934 last 
year we picked 14 berries that filled a one quart 
box round full. Some of the strong points with 
us are best flavored berry, large size, even sur- 
face, large yield. Berries borne on strong stems 
up off the ground, strong, healthy plants. Now 
want to give the Catskill a trial. Trust that you 
will be able to fill an order promptly. — Mr. M. M. 
Hartman, 
All Available Space to Fairfax 
York Co., Pa., June 2nd, 1936. I like the Fair- 
fax so much now that it is fruiting that I shall 
plant all available space to them. — Mr. R. V. Dey. 
Highest Yields from Fairfax in Illinois 
Peoria Co., 111., October 8th, 1936. Last year 
I set 8,000 plants and had a fine crop. Set 2,000 
Dorsett, 2,000 Fairfax, 2.000 Big Joe, and 2,000 
Chesapeake. Had 140 twenty-four quart cases. 
Price averaged $4.50 per case. Fairfax yielded 
about one-half the berries. Dorsett was good, 
but did not compare with Fairfax. Big Joe was 
rough but had plenty of berries. Chesapeake did 
not do as well as expected. Fairfax is away 
ahead of all other berries here. — Mr. Frank B. 
Shoff. 
Sales of North Carolina Strawberries — 
New York Market 1936 Season — 
From U. S. D. A. Market Reports 
Missionary 
Thursday, May 7. . 11 — 15* 
Friday, May 8 10 — 15* 
Saturday, May 9. . 10 — 16* 
Monday, May 11 . . . 12 — 17* 
Tuesday, May 12. . 12 — 17* 
Wednesday, May 13 5 — 13* 
Thursday, May 14. 6 — 10* 
Blakemore Fairfax 
12— 15* 
13 — 18* 
14 — 20* 
15 — 20* 
13 — 18* 
9 — 13* 
9 — 12* 
15 — 20* 
18 — 25* 
20 — 27<fr 
20 — 25* 
18 — 22* 
15* 
15 — 18* 
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