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ABERDEEN This varietv is n ° 9°° d as far 
south as Maryland. It is a 
vigorous, healthy grower and very productive of 
large, light colored attractive berries. But they are 
of poor quality and very soft being more subject to 
sunscald following a shower at picking time than any 
variety we have grown. In the North where grown 
on heavy soils and close to market, the large size, 
heavy yielding and attractive appearance of the 
berries have made Aberdeen a big profit maker for 
some growers. Aberdeen is very resistant to the red 
stele disease. It is being used to breed improved red 
stele resistant varieties for areas in which strawberry 
soils have become infested with this disease. Price 
list, page 31. 
PATHFINDER A seedlin< 3 of Aberdeen, 
originated by Professor 
Clark and introduced several years ago by the New 
Jersey Station. It is a very rugged grower, usually 
making plenty of plants and large strong ones. Among 
the most productive of all varieties. Should be grown 
from central New Jersey north as a second early or 
early midseason variety. On heavy northern soils 
where it is adapted, Pathfinder berries run medium 
to large in size, unusually uniform in shape, firm 
enough for Ipcal or nearby market, of good quality 
and attractive appearance. Pathfinder is not good in 
the South or lower middle states, but in the north is 
a volume producer of satisfactory berries that good 
growers turn into handsome profits. Price list, page 31. 
5PARKLE -Another good variety originated 
by Professor Clark and introduced 
a few years ago by the New Jersey Station. After 
fruiting it several times we find Sparkle to be a very 
vigorous grower and very productive. The berries 
are mostly rather round in shape, somewhat like 
Pathfinder, but have a much more shiny skin than 
that variety. Color bright rich red becoming some- 
what dark on holding, but not as dark as Fairfax. Note 
the name "SPARKLE". The quality is excellent, better 
than Premier or Catskill, not quite as good as Dorsett, 
Fairfax or Fairpeake. Berries run only medium in 
size, smaller on very thick beds and in dry seasons. 
Larger on well thinned *beds or with good moist soil 
or irrigation. Professor George L. Slate of the New 
York Experiment Station makes Jhis comment about 
Sparkle: "In Oswego County Sparkle grows well and 
it looks good here. I think Sparkle is a fine variety 
to push, from what I have seen of it." 
Another New York State letter from F. G. McCol- 
lum, Putnam County, states "I planted the new 
Sparkle from the New Jersey Station last season, and 
must«say Sparkle was the best all round berry I have 
ever tested. It was just grand." It seems likely 
that Sparkle may be another of those varieties that 
are better in the north than in the lower middle states, 
although it is not bad in Maryland. We have some 
beautiful Sparkle plants. Price list, page 31. 
There's lots of pleasure and profit in one 
of the All-Star Collections offered on 
page 3. 
Good Plants — Good Land — Early Set- 
ting. These are the Big 3 items in getting 
sufficient growth for a fine fruiting bed. 
|Ul A CC C V A late shipping berry of good size 
**** and high quality for the South and 
lower middle states. Probably more Masseys have been 
grown in North Carolina where it originated than in 
any other state. In its shipping season Massey prac- 
tically always tops the market. It is a free growing 
variety that makes plenty of plants. The berries are 
large, roundish, firm, of high quality and have a 
beautiful bright green cap and brilliant red color 
which makes them very attractive in the package. 
No wonder they sell well, especially when you con- 
sider that most of the 
southern shipping ber- 
ries are very tart and 
acid, while Massey 
quality is "swell." 
When you eat one, you 
want more. Well worth 
growing from Maryland 
south. Price list, page 
31. 
A MR DQC I A A very late variety, highly 
■ 11 M 1 recommended a few years ago 
by most of the Michigan plant growers. These same 
growers did not offer Ambrosia in 1945. It may be be- 
cause of a shortage of Ambrosia plants in the drouth 
years or it may be that the variety failed to live up 
to its early promise. We have grown Ambrosia chiefly 
because of its "boosting" by other growers. Here in 
Maryland it is a vigorous grower, but only moderately 
productive. Berries are large, firm, attractive and of 
good quality, resembling Gandy in size and shape 
of fruit. For those who 
know and like Ambrosia 
D C [)U/ IMC Another new variety from 
TT 1 New Jersey. Vigorous 
grower. Makes strong, healthy foliage and 
large well rooted plants. Moderately produc- 
tive. Berries quite large, attractive, although 
somewhat irregular in shape. Good, but not 
highest quality. Worth trying. Price list, page 31. 
we have a small stock 
of very nice plants. 
Price list, page 31. 
