M, a Leading berry in Florida 
iccion^ru and popular in other 
l 3 j i V II a I y Southern States. Mis- 
sionary will do well on almost all soils, but will 
do better than most on the lighter soil types. The 
berries are medium in size, dark red in color, 
rather tart in quality and attractive in appear- 
ance. It is a very good shipper and also 
a favorite with the "cold pack" or "juice" 
men. "We believe that Blakemore will prove 
better than Missionary in all the Missionary 
territory except Florida, where Blakemore in 
many cases is not living up to early indica- 
tions of superiority over Missionary. Price list, 
page 33. 
N Released in 1933 by the U. S. 
a r r> I c e a Dept. of Agr., it is a seedling 
a I v I j 5 a of Howard 17 and Royal 
•Sovereign, the same parentage as Dorsett and 
Fairfax. It has not been tested widely in the 
East, but is said to be showing up well in the 
Northwest. Narcissa makes as many plants as 
Dorsett and Blakemore. It is thought that this 
variety will prove valuable in the East where 
plants are kept well spaced with runners re- 
stricted to four to six plants per square foot of 
row. In quality the berries rank about with 
Fairfax and Dorsett. Berries rather small under 
thick row conditions but worth trying on account 
of the vigor of the plant and quality of the 
berries. Price list, page 33. 
Senator Dunlap (Dr. Burrell) 
An old standard variety that has been widely 
grown in the middle and northern states for 
many years. It has partly been replaced by 
Premier because Premier berries are larger, 
better quality, and more handsome in appearance. 
Dunlap is still grown by many of its old friends 
and we have a nice stock of plants for those who 
know and want it. Berries are medium in size, 
bright rich red clear through, and fair to good 
in quality. Excellent for canning. Price list, 
page 33. 
Midseason Varieties 
ABERDEEN 
Aberdeen makes a vigorous, healthly plant 
and produces very large crops of good sized 
berries. The berries have a bright green cap 
and a light color which makes them very at- 
tractive when they reach market in good con- 
dition. The light color continues even after 
the berries start to break down. However, the 
berries are so soft that they should only be 
grown where the market is close at hand. They 
do not stand shipping very far. A prominent 
New Jersey grower with whom Aberdeen has 
been a most profitable berry, writes, "When 
Aberdeen first colors, the flesh is of light color 
and every little bruise shows through the 
transparent skin."' Let it hang for a day or two 
longer and the bruises are not so evident, and 
the flavor is also much improved. We rarely 
find a rotten strawberry in our Aberdeen patch. 
The chain stores pay us a premium on the Aber- 
deen in spite of the fact that they do not stand 
refrigeration very well." We have had others 
who grow Aberdeen successfully tell us that 
it is distinctly a berry for heavy ground. In 
this latitude (Eastern Maryland) most of the 
berries are grown on sandy loam soil and the 
sun often gets quite hot during harvest season. 
Under these conditions Aberdeen is not a berry 
to recommend. It gets soft so quickly, does 
not stand shipping and sun scalds easily. Many 
growers in the North, where soil conditions are 
right and the market close at hand, find that 
the great productiveness and light, attractive 
color of Aberdeen and large size of the berries 
make it one of their most profitable kinds. We 
have a nice stock of plants for those who know 
and want Aberdeen. Price list, page 33. 
Ci Another New York State intro- 
iIlV£>r duction. Does better here than 
any of the other New York State 
varieties except Catskill. The plants are very 
vigorous and healthy and the berries are large, 
beautiful red color with bright green caps. Our 
small test showed the berries to be fairly firm, 
considerably darker in color than the Clermont, 
and red to the center. Culver is certainly 
worthy of a trial. Price list, page 33. 
An old standard variety, 
well and favorably known 
,o many strawberry 
growers in the North. Not recommended gen- 
erally but for those who know and like it we 
have a nice stock of plants. Price list, page 33. 
Glen Mary ™ 
Mi || One of the oldest varieties 
& F S h a I I now being grown. Has al- 
a ii a ■ ■ ways been known as a fancy 
garden berry, rather hard to grow but well 
worth the effort. However, with both Dorsett 
and Fairfax easy to grow and better quality, why 
grow Marshall? Still, we have some good plants 
if you want them. Price list, page 33. 
Rl || A development of the 
& ri H oarf U. S. Department of Agri- 
« U I ICOIl culture. Introduced in 
1932. The plant makes a vigorous, healthy 
growth in summer and fall. In most places in 
the East the foliage in the spring is subject to 
disease and will not stand up through the fruit- 
ing season. It is recommended primarily as a 
canning berry for the Pacific Northwest. The 
berry is the firmest of any variety known, being 
even firmer than Fairfax. They are rather tart, 
which makes them desirable for canning and 
preserving, and are of a deep, rich red clear 
through. Price list, page 33. 
Bin many ways Beauty is like 
& A ! I fr \/ Aberdeen. It makes a large, 
K> a u & y strong, vigorous plant which pro- 
duces heavy crops. The berries average large 
in size, are very light in color and are high in 
quality, better than Aberdeen. However, like 
Aberdeen the berries are very soft and in this 
latitude subject to sun scald. The foliage does 
not hold up as well as Aberdeen, especially in a 
dry year, and offers little protection to the fruit. 
There are some good reports from Beauty grown 
in Northern states but it should not be planted 
farther south than Pennsylvania. Price list, 
page 33. 
Healthy Looking, Well Rooted Plants , 
Atlantic Co., N. J., April 29th, 1936. I received 
the strawberry plants ordered from you. They 
arrived in very good condition and are healthy 
looking, well rooted plants. Thank you. — Mr. 
Philip Finney. 
Plants Were Fine 
Fayette Co., Ohio, April 11th, 1936. I have had 
remarkable success with plants received from 
you. A failure could only be attributed to the 
handling or the ground. — Mr. John F. Evans. 
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