A comparatively new variety' which we in- 

 trochiced in 1931 after having tested it for a 

 number of years. During this time Joyce 

 has never failed to make a good bed nor 

 have they suffered frost damage, and have 

 always produced a paying crop. Although 

 they are not as yet widely planted, they 

 have received nothing but praise in those 

 sections where they have been tried. In all 

 our tests Joyce has always shown exception- 

 al ability to produce and mature a very good 

 crop under extremely wet conditions. This 

 first came to our attention in 1932 when we 

 had a very wet fruiting season. Several va- 

 rieties we were unable to pick because over joyck 

 half the berries were blistered or decayed. 



Joyce, in the same field, came through fine, no blister and very little decay, the fruit firm and 

 of good quality. 



Last year we stated that Joyce was not outstanding under dry conditions. Many growers, 

 who have been growing Joyce for several years, took us to task about that statement. All 

 reporting that, under the dry conditions of 1934 Joyce held up better and matured a larger 

 crop than did Big Joe. Aberdeen or Blakemore. Be this as it may we truly believe Joyce is 

 worthy of a thorough trial by every grower desirous of finding a good mid-season variety 

 producing very light red fruit. 



The fruit is large, round conic, regular shaped and firm enough for distant shipment 

 and of such quality as to find them much favor for home garden or local market. Color a 

 light red and they do not turn dark after being picked, many growers find this feature val- 

 uable as the fruit can be kept for a day or more and still have the appearance of being fresh 

 picked. We would like to have every one give this variety a trial as they may be just the 

 mid-season variety you have been looking for. 



4,000 QUARTS FROM 2,750 PLANTS 



Northampton Co., Penna., July 0th, 1935. — I had Dorsett, Fairfax, Bellmar, Premier and Joyce i 

 planted along-side of each other. All varieties yielded very well and the berries were extra nice. , 

 From 2,750 plants set we picked about 4,000 quarts of fancy berries. Fairfax was probably the heav- 

 iest yielder. I like it very much but the berriest turn dark quickly. Dorsett was also very good. 

 Premier and Bellmar were about the same in yield and size. Joyce with us is a very heavy yielder I 

 of extra nice berries, the fruit looks very nice in the box and every berry sizes up right to the very 

 last ones. On July 5th we picked 40 boxes of Joyce berries which were nice and large. It is the 

 cleanest and brightest berry we have, never turns dark. We sell our berries here on tlie farm or retail 

 them in town the same day as picked and under tiiese conditions Joyce is a hard variety to beat. All 

 of these varieties were very healthy and vigorous. Big Joe and Wm. Belt are of little value with me. 

 Blakemore yields heavily but the berries are small after the first piclving. We had the heaviest yield 

 and the largest and nicest oerries of any I know around here. My j'oung bed looks tine. — Mr. Clarence 

 Smale. l 



Senator Dunlap ^^^'- Burrell). a good home garden and canning variety of long stand- 

 ■^ ing. For many years very popular in the north and central states. 

 We do not recommend them south of the Mason-Dixon line. The plants are very hardy and 

 vigorous and are the most freely bedding variety we have, with the possible exception of 

 Blakemore. The plants are small and should not be permitted to become too thick in the 

 row. A very heavy producer of medium sized, dark red fruit of fair quality. The greatest 

 advantage of Dunlap is its ability to make a good growth and produce heavily under almost 

 any condition. 



I 

 Culver Another New York Station introduction which did very well in our test plot. The 

 growth is very vigorous and healthy, a bluff green and is apparently resistant to 

 leaf spot. A good plant maker. The berries are large and a bright red clear through, are 

 several shades darker than Catskill, firm and of very good quality and flavor. The calyx 

 are a very bright green. Culver looks promising and is certainly worthy of a thorough trial. 



Hedheait ^^^ introduction of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, is especially adapted to 

 the Northwest and is recommended as a canning berry for that section. The 

 plant growth is strong and vigorous, the berries are a deep, rich red clear through and are the 

 firmest yet developed. In the East the foliage breaks down in the spring making them un- 

 suitable for Eastern growers. 



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