Other Midseason Varieties 
Aberdeen is one of the most pro- 
ductive varieties of strawberries. 
The berries average very large in 
size. They are light in color and 
very attractive in the package. 
When grown right Aberdeen berries, 
even though rather poor in quality, 
bring good prices on the market. 
Aberdeen is distinctly a Northern 
variety. When grown as far South 
as Maryland, the berries are too soft 
and too subject to sun scald to be 
profitable. In Northern states the 
best results are had when Aberdeen 
is planted on rather heavy clay soil. 
We know of growers in New Jersey 
and in Pennsylvania who find 
Aberdeen their most profitable vari- 
ety. Their conditions are just right 
for it and the market is close by. 
We have a fine lot of Aberdeen plants 
to offer this year. Price list, page 3 5. 
Big Joe (much reduced) 
A fancy midseason berry that has 
been very popular with many grow- 
ers. It makes a vigorous growth 
with just enough plants for a good 
fruiting bed which usually does not 
need thinning. The berries are very 
large, moderately firm, of excellent 
quality and handsome appearance. 
In areas where late frosts come at 
blooming time, Big Joe may have 
the crop cut severely. Until Catskill 
was introduced Big Joe was the best 
all around midseason variety in spite 
of that weakness. For growers who 
know it at its best Big Joe will con- 
tinue to be a favorite. It is good 
either for home garden or for market. 
Price list, page 35. 
A New York State introduction. 
V^> LL1 Vwl Does better here than any of the 
other New York State varieties 
except Catskill. The plants are very vigorous and 
healthy and the berries are large, beautiful red color 
with bright green caps. The berries are fairly firm, 
considerably darker in color than the 
Clermont, and red to the center. Worth 
trying. Price list, page 35. 
Glen Mary 
An old stand- 
ard variety, 
well and fa- 
vorably known to many strawberry growers 
in the North. Not recommended generally 
but for those who know and like it we have 
a nice stock of plants. Price list, page 35. 
Recommended 
primarily as a 
Red Heart 
canning berry 
for the Pacific Northwest. Firmest of any 
variety known, being even firmer than Fair- 
fax. The berries are rather tart which 
makes them desirable for canning and pre- 
serving. The flesh is of a deep, rich, red 
clear through. It has not been generally 
successful in the East. Price list, page 35. 
Pathfinder 
Formerly 
known as 
New Jersey 
No. 35, and originated at the New Jersey 
Experiment Station. The berries ripen a 
few days after Premier and might be con- 
sidered either early or midseason. With us 
it makes a vigorous, healthy plant growth, 
sets a tremendous crop of berries. They 
are medium in size, uniformly smooth and 
regular in shape and rather dark in color. 
Berries are moderately firm and of good 
quality. Recommended for trial. Price 
list, page 35. 
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