Superior Freezing Variety 
SPARKLE 
A Brilliant Midseason 
A Truly Outstanding 
All Purpose Strawberry 
SPARKLE is of the same parentage as Temple, and is showing the same re- 
markable characteristics as a midseason that Temple offers as an early. 
SPARKLE seems to have absorbed much of the better qualities of its Fairfax par- 
ent as it resembles Fairfax in appearance and firmness and the color is a solid 
red so glossy that it has the appearance of being waxed. However, it does not 
tend to darken on holding and the deep red color runs solidly through the meaty 
flesh which marks it as one of the very best varieties for quick freezing. 
SPARKLE was originally introduced in New Jersey, but its high production, ex- 
cellent flavor and good freezing qualities were found to be just as good in areas 
north and south. Today it is widely planted throughout the Middle and North At 
lantic States and is particularly favored in New York State. 
Sparkle Prices SPARKLE should not be looked upon as just a good freez- 
ing berry. These same qualities make it an excellent all 
around berry - a good shipper - a good local market berry - a 
good home garden berry. 
UNUSUALLY VIGOROUS—Medium to large plants make an 
In 5000 lots abundance of runners. Sets a great number of flowers per cluster 
Complete Price List and practically all develop into fruit of marketable size. 
and Ordering Informa- 
tion on Pages 41 & 43. EXCELLENT RESISTANCE—Not bothered with leaf spot and 
scorch and is resistant to root diseases. 
PICKED OVER 2 QUARTS FROM EACH PLANT 
State College, Pa., October 5, 1949 
“You might be interested in knowing that we harvested 438 quarts of berries from the 200 
Strawberry plants we purchased last year. The varieties were Temple and Sparkle. 
“I also want to thank you for the two issues of “Better Berries.” They have been very helpful 
to me.” 
Mrs. Frank G. Bamer 
BERRIES WORTH 40 TIMES THE COST OF THE PLANTS 
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