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"Are f/iese the last berries you will have"? asks Mrs. Berry Buyer, 



"No indeed!" answers Mr, Berry Grower, "I'll have nice berries for two weeks yet from a new 

 Ittte variety I set last year called , , , 



REDSTAR 



The value o£ a good very late variety like Redstar is threefold. 



1. Better returns. Prices are often higher just as the berry season 

 normally ends. 



2. Bigger volume of business. By extending the season the help 

 available can pick and market more berries. 



3. The fun and the fruits of the home berry garden last just that 

 much longer. 



How latd is Redstar? We give you the results of 1942 tests at the Essex Co. Agricultural School of 

 Hathorne, Mass., where they rate Redstar as "vigorous — good to very good — fine quality." ^^Last picking 

 of Redstar 14 days after the last Fairfax, 11 after Dresden, and 10 days after the last Catsldll''. 



All varieties have some limitations, even Premier and Catskill. Redstar has not yet been tried widely 

 enough to tell just what its limitations are. The U. S. D. A. circular describing it recommends Redstar for aU 

 tile )^rthern States and as far South as Virginia and West to Missouri. 



Plant growth of Redstar. Healthy foliage, free plant maker, strong robust growth. See close-up 

 picture of our Redstar beds for plant customers this spring. 



Productiveness. The plants set a heavy crop of berries and will mature them to a good large size 

 if sufficient moisture is available. As any late variety runs more risk of dry weather, good soil — retentive of 

 moisture should be used with a mulch added to help conserve what water is present. Fasciation sometimes 

 occurs but has not been serious. 



Redstar Berries. Large size, with largest ones sometimes ridged as in picture. Bright red color which 

 does not turn dark. Skin is tough and very glossy with raised yellow seeds, making a very pretty berry which 

 holds well and sells well. Dessert quality is very good to excellent. They taste like more. 



Even with less help than usual, you may be able to maintain or increase total crop and profits 

 from fancy strawberries*— because Redstar gives you at least ten more days in which to do it. How 

 many will you need? Price list, page 31. 



Lqte Berries for High Prices 



1^ Plant Redstar — latest good berry. 



2. Elevations — each 100 feet higher altitude means 

 1 day later ripening. 



3. Heavy clay soil — 4 days later than sandy soil. 



4. North slope — berrfbs ripened 10 days later than 

 south slope. 



5^ Mulching — can delay ripening 10 to 14 days. 



