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A great new early variety originated by Prof. Beatty 

 • CniOrC of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, 

 D. C, and introduced by the Department in 1930. It has been thoroughly 

 tested in most of the strawberry producing sections of the United States 

 and seems to readily adapt itself to conditions existing where planted. 



A cross between Premier and Missionary, resembling the Missionary very much in 

 plant growth, being a free plant-maker of medium sized plants; a very heavy pro- 

 ducer of briglit red berries, ripening two or three days ahead of Missionary or Premier, 

 which show the unusual ability to hang on the vine from one to three days after it is 

 apparently ripe, without any waste. Size medium large, round to conical in shape, 

 red to the center, without any green tips. Its outstanding characteristics are its 

 uniformity of ripening, firmness and ability to stand shipment to distant markets and 

 arrive fresh and bright. We advise our customers to give this variety a thorough 

 trial as we believe it will prove a real money-maker. 



COOPER. A very vigorous variety. The berries are large, even larger than 

 Premier, very bright red and of excellent quality. A beautiful berry and fine for local 

 or nearby market but too soft to ship to distant markets. 



Bellmar is one of the new ones and we like it very much. 



D 11 Introduced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and de- 



06llITld,r veloped by them, like Blakemore from a cross of Premier 

 and Missionary in 1922, but was not introduced until 1931. Recom- 

 mended for trial in comparison with Premier wherever it is adapted for 

 general market. 



Bellmar is a much more vigorous plant maker than Premier and thus will make a 

 better fruiting bed in poor soils and in good soil may need thinning to get best results; 

 blossoms are perfect; a heavy producer, but not quite as heavy as Premier although 

 the appearance and size are somewhat better; ranks high in dessert quality, being less 

 acid than Missionary. The fruit is very firm and will stand shipping well. Commands 

 top prices on any market. Fruit is large, bright red similar to Premier and have a 

 large green calyx and a bright gloss which has caused it to be selected as the most 

 handsome berry among hundreds. We advise you to give this variety a fair trial this 

 season as they certainly look to be a leader for the near future. 



LINDBERG. Originated by a Mr. Scott along the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, 

 and were so highly spoken of we obtained a few plants for our trial ground. We found 

 they were all that could be desired in an early berry of extra large size. 



Lindberg produces strong, large, disease resisting plants, showing no sign of rust 

 or other ailments common with manv varieties of strawberries, producing enough plants 

 for a nice fruiting bed, but should be set about 15 or 18 inches apart in the row and 

 they seem to have the ability to produce this amount of plants in any type of soil as 

 we have tried them in both light and heavy soil and the bed in both cases was the same. 

 Fruit ripens almost with Premier and is very much larger, even larger than Cooper, 

 is very firm, medium dark red clear through, of irregular conical shape, good quality 

 and excellent flavor, but runs down at the end of the season. 



