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NORTHSTAR 



Northstar as a named variety is a little over two years old. Let's try to decide something 

 about its real value by listing its good and bad points as revealed during those two years, as 

 well as in the years when it was merely U. S. D. A. 1425. 



GOOD POINTS 



Northstar makes the largest, strongest, indi- 

 vidual plants of any variety we have. 



It is a sure cropper because the blossoms are 

 protected from frost by the leaves and they 

 have plenty of pollen to insure a good set. 



The berries average larger for the whole crop 

 than any other variety grown under similar 

 conditions. 



In beauty the berries rate Iiigli. The bright 

 red flesh color, prominent red to yellow seeds and 

 fresh green caps make very showy berries. 



A fairly firm flesh and tough skin make for 

 berries that will hold up — for distant shipment 

 or delayed picking. 



The berries are very high in quality with a 

 distinctive flavor that some think is as delicious 

 as Fairfax, though not as sweet. 



LIMITATIONS 



Northstar makes very few plants — not enough 

 for a good fruiting bed unless soil and moisture 

 conditions are favorable. 



Northstar is not highly productive, ^although 

 under conditions where plenty of plants are 

 made crops are fairly liberal. 



"We must conclude that the good points arej 

 much greater than the bad ones and that North- \ 

 star is well worth trying wherever size, appear- 

 ance, firmness and quality are more important 

 than great productiveness. Dr. Darrow, the 

 originator, suggests its trial in those sections; 

 where Dorsett may be frosted and where the soil: 

 is fertile and moist. The most likely territory is 

 in all the Northern States and as far south as: 

 Virginia and Oklahoma. We have lots of plants, 

 and they are beauties. Price list, page 35. 



Missionary 



Bellmar 



Leading berry in Flor- 

 ida and popular in other 

 Southern States. Mis- 

 sionary 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 ship- 

 per and is also a favorite with the "cold pack" 

 or "juice" men. 



A seedling of Premier and 

 Missionary. Ripens with Pre- 

 mier, berries are about the 

 same size but somewhat 

 and of better quality than 

 Attractive. Productive. Price 



darker, firmer. 

 Premier berries, 

 list, page 35. 



Clermont 



A New York Station seed4 

 ling of Marshall and Pre-|||i 

 mier. It has been highlM] 

 praised in some sections o| 

 the North. In New York state it bears a heavjl! 

 crop of large, smooth, bright glossy red berrie^j 

 with an attractive green calyx. With us it makef 

 a strong, vigorous fruiting bed but the foliagf | 

 does not stand up, nor do the caps remain green ' 

 Well worth trying in the North. 



This variety is identi- 

 cal with Premier anc 

 the same description ap 

 plies. Price list, page 35 



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