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JERSEYBELLE 



Jerseybelle is a very large-fruited variety with a late ripening season. The 

 berries have a shiny skin, a tough surface and rather prominent yellow seeds. The 

 cap is large and showy which helps to attract the eye of the buyer. The flavor of 

 the fruit is best described as mild, even becoming bland when fully ripe. Under our 

 very dry conditions at picking time in Maryland in 1962 Jerseybelle was our highest 

 quality variety. One reason for this is that Jerseybelle does not set up too heavily 

 on the vines and thus the competition for water and nutrients was not as intense as 

 with heavier yielding varieties. 



Jerseybelle plants with virus free stocks are vigorous and will make a good 

 amount of runners under most conditions. In this drought year of 1963 our Jersey- 

 belle beds are as pretty as those of any variety. Jerseybelle berries are really fancy 

 (see color picture) and so outstanding for beauty and size that they always bring 

 top prices. Jerseybelle fruit should be picked at just the right time and handled care- 

 fully and promptly. It is firm enough for retail trade and over-night shipment if kept 

 picked closely while the berries are still bright red, rather than waiting until they 

 get a deep red color. 



Jerseybelle was first listed in our catalog in 1957. At that time it had been grown 

 successfully and profitably for several years by New Jersey growers under the name 

 7 A. Growers who have not tried the virus free stocks of Jerseybelle should re-evalu- 

 ate the variety in the area where Jerseybelle is grown. From our sales we consider 

 Jerseybelle territory to be primarily Delaware, New Jersey and New York but we 

 still get scattered reports from states adjacent to the area mentioned. It is certainly 

 worthy of trial for the grower who has good berry land and a fancy market 

 available. 



Our plants of virus free Jerseybelle are vigorous and the runner production has 

 been excellent even in a dry season. Price list page 32. 



BIG JOE 



Big Joe is one ot our oldest varieties, not virus free but a vigorous grower anyway. Plants are 

 moderately productive and the berries average large in size. Berries are fairly firm, and a bright 

 red color with an attractive green cap makes them very showy and easy to sell. Big Joe is a fairly 

 good shipper. It is somewhat susceptible to late frosts so selection of frosty sites should be 

 avoided. Generally best results have been obtained in the middle states. If you know and like 

 Big Joe we have beautiful plants for you. Price list page 32. 



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