PIR-EDTID-ER 



Since first introduced in 1015 Premier has been praised by 

 all w'lio have grown or liandled tliem. Plant growers, in de- 

 scribing it, have resorted to about all the adjectives 

 in the I<]nglish language and even then this praise was 

 none too great. l*remier swept the country 

 like wild 11 re and except on the Pacific Coast 

 and in the South, gave more general satis- 

 faction, produced larger crops and returned 

 larger profits than any variety then intro- 

 duced. At high or low altitude, on sandy loam, 

 on stiff clay, on shale or stony soil the results 

 were the same. Premier has some faults but 

 these were not, of sulHcient importance to 

 check its popuhiritj'. Now, some growers are 

 asking for a variety that is more firm, has bet- 

 tor fiavor and quality, a variety that will size 

 uj) the last of the crop better and will come 

 back with a paying crop the second year. To 

 these growers we offer Dorsett or Fairfax. 



GROWTH — Promicr is a very vigorous variety, 

 niMkiii^i- a jrood l>eil on all typos of soil, however, 

 lliry respdiKl well ti> fertile soil and good cultiva- 

 ticMi. in tln'ir free<loiu from disease they have 

 Imth (he standard by -whieh other varieties are 

 judged. 



SIZE — The lirst berries average large to very 

 large but due to Preiuier's tremendous i»rodiictive- 

 uess tiie.v have a tendency to run down during the 

 l:ist of Ihe season as so many berries are set tliat 

 it is i)ra(tically impossible for tluMU all to size up 

 unless I lie soil and weather conditions are very 

 favorable. 



riK.MNKSS— Fruit is fairly firm, but here is 

 •\vliat w<» eonsidi'r rremier's weakest point. For 

 home marUi'ls or nuirkt'ts within 100 or 150 miles 

 there is very little trouble from this source. 



rKEMlEK (Much reduced) 



FROST RESIST.ANCE— This is Premier's great 

 advantage over all early varieties, even Dorsett 

 and l-'airfax can not stand iii) with I'remier in re- 

 sisting late frosts. In loc.-ilities Avhere late frosts 

 are common Premier is still the early variety you 

 should plant. 



<iIJALITY AND FLAVOR— The flavor and qual- 

 ity are both very good. 'J'his is necessary for any 

 variety to have gained the popularity Premier has 

 enjoyed. 



I»R0DUCTIV1:.\T:SS — Everyone knows of Prem- 

 ier's iiroductiveiiess. uniler some conditions they 

 may Iiave been equalled or even bettered but for 

 heavy i)roduction under general conditions they 

 stand unchallenged. Growers have written us tell- 

 ing of yields of over :jO,()()0 quarts per acre under 

 conditions that were far from ideal. 



Hovrard. 17 (Premier). This variety is really Premier or vice versa. It is conceded they 

 were really originatd by Mr. Howard but were widely advertised as Premier 

 before introduced as Howard 17 and are generally known by that name except in the New Kng- 

 hind stales. Tliey are ofiicially known as Ploward 17 in the State Experiment Stations and by 

 the IJ. S. Department of Agriculture. Regardless of name, they are a mighty fine variety. 

 For full description see Premier. 



Missionary 



An old, dependable shipping variety, largely grown in Florida and other 

 southern slates. Does well in all types of soil and especially well in the 

 lighter types. Is very popidar with the juice men. AVe believe 

 Blakemore a better variety generally, with the exception of in 

 Florida where Missionary is still the leading variety. The fruit 

 is rather tart, dark red in color, of medium size and has a very 

 attractive appearance. A heavy producer and sizes up the entire 

 crop well. 



Ridcrelv ^^'<^n^ ^^^^ observation we believe this variety may be 

 ^ ^ of considerable value to growers who have a moist, 

 .•springy soil that may not be well suite«l to some of the other early 

 varieties. Under normal moisture conditions liidgely is very pro- 

 ductive and sizes up the entire crop satisfactorily. The frtiit is 

 firm, light red and hohls this light color well. The calyx are of 

 good size, a briglit green and when packed the berries present 

 a very |>Ieasiiig app(\-irance. On tbe llgbter scfils or on soil that 

 lias a tendency to dry out quickly, Ili<]g«?ly is unsatisfactory. The 

 foliage does not hold up sufiiciently to prolect the fruit and tlio 

 yield is very poor. If you have soil suitable for liidgely we re- 

 liiDGEJLV conmieud them for trial. 



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