Early Varieties 



v^l 1 The promising new strawberry introduced by the United States D«- 



KlolrpiVlQirp partment of Agriculture last year. We have fruited one crop from 

 plants of this variety and it has been fruited two or three times in 

 New Jersey, North Caroline, and other places. Our description is based on results obtained 

 from our own planting and from other places where it has been tested by government men. 

 Blakemore is outstanding in many respects. No variety is more prolific in setting a good bed 

 of plants and none is more healthy. In North Carolina it commences ripening from two to 

 four days ahead of Missionary. In Maryland and in New Jersey it is about with Missionary 

 and Premier. Blakemore is more productive than Missionary and much more productive 

 than Klondyke, and one grower in New Jersey told us that he picked more berrieg from 

 Blakemore than from an equally well bedded lot of Premier. It was not quite as productive 

 as Premier in the test with us. 



Perhaps the most outstanding characteristic of Blakemore is its firmness and ability 

 to stand up in shipping. It seems to us that this variety should certainly replace Klondyke 

 because where it has been tried it is better than Klondyke in every way, being a better 

 shipper and going into market with a brighter, fresher look than Klondyke or Missionary. 



It has been found also that Blakemore will mature its crop of fruit and be through 

 in a much shorter season than Missionary or Premier, and the average size has been con- 

 siderably better than Missionary. 



The season here in 1930 was very dry, and in common with several other varieties 

 we had several rows or parts of rows set for plants ©nly in a high, light, sandy soil which 

 had no fertilizer added in the spring before fruiting. The season was unusually hot as well 

 as dry. We had a long piece of row of Blakemore. A few berries were picked during the 

 season for photographing and by different observers for testing the quality, firmness, etc., 

 but the greatest part of the crop was left until the end of the season. Practically all of 

 this crop was picked at one time and there were very, very few berries too ripe to use. 

 We do not recommend this as a practice with any variety, but it seems to us that a variety 

 should be valuable which can be left without picking one or two or three days if weather con- 

 ditions or shortage of held makes this necessary, and still not lose the berries due to be- 

 ing too ripe and too soft. Don't fail to try a few. Price list, page 15. 



First introduced by the 

 Gardner Nursery Company 

 of Iowa and vt;ry highly recommended by 

 them. After having fruited it one season we 

 would describe it as follows: Ripens early; 

 medium in productiveness; berries average 

 medium to large in size; somewhat oval in 

 shape, and very, very fine in quality. To 

 many growers who remember the old 

 "Americus Everbearing" variety, we would 

 say that the foliage resembles that variety 

 and the berries have something of the very 

 excellent and distinctive quality of that 

 variety. Red Gold makes plants freely and 

 is well worth trying in your garden. Price 

 list, page 15. 



Howard 17 (Premier) i^denVcaWith 



Premier and the same description applies. 

 Many growers feel that Mr. Howard, who 

 originated this variety, has not received the 

 credit due him for it, but the facts are that 

 it was first introduced as Premier and ad- 

 vertised extensively under that name so that 

 most growers know it and buy it as Premier. 

 It is significant, however, that in all their 

 experimental work the officials of the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture consistently re- 

 fer to this variety as Howard 17 and not as 

 Premier. Under whatever name you buy it 

 you will get the best early berry there is. 

 Price list, page 15. 



Red Gold 



Medium Early Varieties 



MiGGinnai^ Leading berry in Florida 

 IfllSSlOnary and popular in Southern 

 States. Missionary will do well on almost all 

 soils, but will do better than most on the 

 lighter soil types. The berries are medium in 

 size, dark red in color, rather tart quality, 

 and attractive in appearance. It is a very 

 good shipper and is also a favorite with the 

 "cold pack" or "juice" men. Price-list, page 

 15. 



Dn Burrell(Sen. Dunlapl 



An old 

 stand a r d 



that has been widely grown in the middle and 

 northern states for many years. It is grad- 

 ually being replaced by Premier because 

 Premier, is earlier, larger, firmer, better 

 quality, and handsomer in appearance. 



Dunlap is still grown by many of its 

 old friends and we have a few good plants 

 for those who know it and want it. The ber- 

 ries are medium in size, bright red clear 

 through and fair to good in quality. Price 

 list, page 15. 



Sen. Dunlap (Dr. Burrell) ^^^ 1; 



either identical with Dr. Burrell or so near 

 like it that there is no reason for growing 

 them as separate varieties. In most berry 

 catalogs that list them separate you pay 

 more when you buy them as Dr. Burrell. All 

 seem to agree that if there is any difference, 

 Dr. Burrell is a slightly improved Sen. Dun- 

 lap. For description, see Dr. Burrell. Price 

 list, page 15. 



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