be VE RMI LLI O N A new variety recently 
introduced by the University of Illinois where as a 
seedling it did well in commercial trials in Edgar 
County of that state. In addition to being a very 
productive commercial sort Vermilion showed a 
high degree of resistance to red stele. Plant growth 
of Vermilion is quite strong and upstanding. It 
makes an adequate number of big strong plants 
rather than great numbers of smaller plants. Ver- 
milion has not been grown widely enough to 
establish its worth generally but in the central 
states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia 
Vermilion has shown great productiveness, ranking 
almost with Premier and Catskill. The berries run 
medium to large in size, somewhat irregular in 
shape and they ripen fairly close to the ground, 
causing some tendency to green sides. Quality is 
fair to good with well developed berries. The fruit 
is about as firm as Premier, color about like Temple, 
getting fairly dark when full ripe. It ripens mid- 
mercial areas, particularly those areas where red 
stele is a problem. Price list page 32. 
7 AMBROSIA 
For late Berries and High Prices 
Ambrosia was our best very late berry until the 
new virus free stocks of Redstar became available. 
In fact, it is still the only good variety that is any- 
where near as late as Redstar. 
Ambrosia makes a strong, vigorous growth, 
somewhat susceptible to leaf spot. It produces 
heavy crops of large, attractive, light colored 
berries, resembling Big Joe very much in size and 
appearance. The quality is only fair unless eaten 
with sugar. Because of the late ripening season 
Ambrosia berries usually sell well. Because of its. 
late blooming season you always have berries to 
season to late and seems worth trying in com- sell. Price list page 32. 
> ROBINSON 
Kardinal King - Scarlet Beauty 
large Size and Bright Color have made for its Growers many a Dollar. 
The increase in Robinson acreage in the northern states during the last few years has 
been phenomenal. The motivating force behind this'trend is the dollar sign. The large 
size and bright color of Robinson have made it so profitable for so many growers that 
in some areas Robinson has supplanted most other varieties. Robinson has enthusiastic 
supporters as far south as Missouri and northern Virginia. 
The plant growth of Robinson is nearly always good. It seldom fails to make a good 
fruiting row even under adverse conditions. The plants individually are small, but they 
do bear big berries. Robinson has not lost as much of its vigor due to virus infection as 
many other varieties. However, our stock of Robinson now is entirely from virus free 
sources so that all the original vigor of Robinson is available for plant growth and fruit 
production. Another thing that has helped Robinson, we believe, is the fact that like 
Premier, the foliage has been absolutely healthy. Even on weak plants we have never 
seen any foliage injury or disease. This healthy foliage has helped. 
It is probably true that Robinson grown in the north or in high altitudes in the middle states is like 
Premier, better in quality than those grown farther south. The weakness of Robinson is that the berries 
are rather soft and generally considered not very high in quality, although there are many who do not 
agree with this and feel that Robinson quality is very good. 
In this section Robinson has been grown largely as Kardinal King. In dry years it has been quite profit- 
able. In wet years Robinson is so soft that even with close picking there is considerable loss of fruit. 
As a processor Robinson has not ranked high, but like Premier it is accepted and used widely in areas 
where large quantities of Robinson are produced. 
The picture on the opposite page shows what Robinson looks like — large, light and attractive, with 
many of the larger berries being somewhat ridged. 
Again we point out, that the large size and bright color have resulted in, top prices for Robinson so 
that for many, many growers Robinson has been a real money maker. We have the plants that will help 
- you get some of these Robinson dollars. They have made beautiful beds of plants even though the sum- 
mer of 1957 was the driest in 27 years. Price list page 32. 
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