LATE VARIETIES 
Superb quality — real money maker 
For a late variety in the Northern States, SPARKLE leads the field! SPARKLE 
plants are so vigorous under good conditions, the bed must be thinned out to 
prevent overcrowding which may reduce fruit size. Plants are resistant to one 
strain of Red Stele root disease and the lateness in bearing prevents frost 
injury. As to the berries, they are superb in quality, rich crimson red and 
pretty as a picture. SPARKLE berries reaJJy do sparkle on the vine — and 
average medium to large in size. They are excellent for freezing or preserving 
— and are a real money maker on the fresh market. See color picture, center. 
I've always had wonderful crops of fine berries, both from SPARKLE and CATSKILL, 
but favor the Sparkle for it seems to thrive on adverse -weather conditions that have 
lowered production on other varieties. Each year that I send you my small order, I've 
meant to mention the fact that my Dad, and also my Grandfather, back around 1910 or 
1912, always purchased new plants from Maryland and I'm quite sure it was your 
nursery they ordered from. The strawberry patch was the first place I hit when I got 
home from the "one room school". We always had plenty of berries and sold a few 
hundred quarts each season. Thank you for past good service and plants. 
David B. Dickinson 
Rt. 2 
Plymouth, N. H. 03264 
High flavor — good freezer 
Northern growers will be interested in the FLETCHER, descended from Mid- 
land and Suwannee. It is a late mid-season variety of high flavor and good 
freezing quality. The combination of heavy crops and good quality is hard to 
beat and northern growers will be delighted with FLETCHER on both scores. 
TENNESSEE BEAUTY 
Bright caps — firm — good shipper 
We consider TENNESSEE BEAUTY one of the best varieties for late berries 
in the middle states. Plants of TENNESSEE BEAUTY are vigorous, making 
runners freely — calling for some thinning to conserve this vitality for berry 
production. TENNESSEE BEAUTY has resistance to some foliage diseases, 
a point to be considered. The berries of TENNESSEE BEAUTY plants are a 
delight to see, with bright caps topping the medium to large, glossy red fruit. 
TENNESSEE BEAUTY berries are firm and ship well. They are very good for 
freezing and preserving. To know it is to like it — and we believe growers 
who set TENNESSEE BEAUTY this year will feel the same way at time of 
harvest. 
I want to thank you for the nice plants every year. Each year, my strawberries are 
better! Last year, I picked over 800 quarts off of 500 TENNESSEE BEAUTY plants — 
after we had a hard freeze when they were in the blooming stage. The berries are 
extremely Jarge. Thanks for such nice, healthy plants. 
Mrs. Herschel Earle 
Berry, Kentucky 
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