Another of the U. S. Department of Agriculture creations, being of the same percentage 

 as Dorsett and released at the same time. Wo recommend Fairfax for Home Garden, local 

 markets and in many sections they are the leading commercial berry. As with Dorsett they 

 have been widely planted since their introduction and have been accepted by all who have 

 grown them as one of the most outstanding berries yet introduced. 



Our records in 1985 showed that Dorsett had outyielded and returned more profit than 

 Fairfax but in the spring of 1036 the tables were reversed with Fairfax leading in l)otli yield 

 and profit. We cannot say w^hich is better but we can say BOTH ARE GOOD and by all 

 means include one or both in your plantings this year. 



although they may turn somewhat dark, they will 

 arrive on a distant market in perfect '-nndition 

 Avith a fresh, glossy appearance. Which, coupled 

 with their large size and high dessert quality, ha^e 

 placed Fairfax at a premium on all markets. 



GROWTH: Fairfax makes a vigorous growth, be- 

 Ing far superior to older varieties, even more vig- 

 orous than Dorsett. The foliage is very healthy 

 and may become too dense when o^-er fertilized, 

 very resistant to leaf spot and scorch. Although 

 Fairfax cannot be termed a free plant maker, they 

 will generally make sufficient plants for a good 

 fruiting row. In some sections when planted on 

 rich soil spacing or thinning has given good re- 

 sults. 



SIZE: In size Fairfax excells any other variety. 

 The berries run very large generally averaging 

 larger than Dorsett. Under favorable weather con- 

 ditions the last fruit harvested will compare very 

 favorably with the first picking. In extremely dry 

 weatlier the fruit will run down in size at the end 

 of the season but they will aJways develop to a 

 good marketable size. 



FIRMNESS: Fairfax berries are very firm, even 

 more firm than Blakemorej which is one of the new 

 varieries valued for it's firmness and shipping 

 qualities Fairfax berries stand shipping w^ell and 



BASKET OF FAIRFAX 



Good to eat and good to grow 



QUALITY AND FLAVOR: Compared to any of 

 the older varieties Fairfax stands very high, some 

 growers believe them superior to Dorsett. Under 

 normal conditions the flavor seems better to us 

 but in very wet weather we have noticed that Dor- 

 sett seemed to hold their flavor somewhat better 

 than Fairfax. We know that Fairfax is GOOD and 

 the consuming public is demanding this great va- 

 riety more each y^ar. 



PRODUCTIVENESS: Fairfax is very productive, 

 in some cases outyielding Dorsett but this is not 

 generally tlie case. The fruit stems are strong and 

 upstanding and under normal conditions hardly a 

 berry is lost from decay or mould. By their large 

 size and ability to size up the entire cruj) we are 

 convinced Fairfax will produce more berries that 

 will grade Extra fancy, per acre than any variety. 



COEOR: When Fairfax is first ripe they 

 are a light red in color, which w;ll lurn 

 darker soon after picking, if allowed to 

 hang on the vines until over ripe they be- 

 come very dark. As Fairfax berries have a 

 very high gloss, they are very attractive 

 even when over ripe. There is no loss in 

 flavor and the fruit is still firm even when 

 almost purple. Many of our growers re- 

 port their customers are requesting "those 

 large dark berries." 



FROST RESISTANCE: Being a cross of 

 Premier, Fairfax has suffered very little 

 frost damage since being introduced and 

 although they are not as resistant as Pre- 

 mier no serious damage has been suffered, 

 though in some sections slight frost dam- 

 age has been reported. 



ADAPTABILITY: Fairfax is Avell adapt- 

 ed to any section where Premier can be 

 grown, is being successfully grown on the 

 Pacific Coast and in North Carolina which 

 are beyond Premier's limits. Like Dorsett 

 they may make a too rank growth in the 

 far North on rich soils and spacing or 

 thinning may be necessary for best results. 

 No matter where you live, except in the 

 far South, Ave are sure you Avill find Fair- 

 fax a satisfactory and a profitable variety. 



PROFIT: From the standpoint of profit 

 Fairfax deserves your serious considera- 

 tion. With its natural superiority over the 

 older early varieties, the higher prices it 

 has brought consistently since being intro- 

 duced make Fairfax one variety you should 

 not over look. If you are making money 

 with strawberries we fell safe in saying 

 you can make more with Dorsett and Fair- 

 fax. 



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