STRAWBERRY PLANTS OF QUALITY 



FAIRFAX 



THE FINEST FLAVOR OF ALL 



(For Illustration see front cover page) 



FAIRFAX F airrax ^ke Dorsett was originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture 

 and is thought to be a cross of Howard 17 (Premier) and Royal Sover- 

 eign made in 1923 and proved so outstanding in trials made in New Jersey, Maryland, and 

 Delaware that it was introduced bythe Department in 1933. 



One of the most outstanding characteristics of Fairfax is its flavor, being considered the 

 finest flavor of any strawberry ever introduced and with its other good points of excellence do 

 not see how it can help but become very popular. The consumer will demand it because of 

 its flavor, as well as for its size and appearance. The wholesaler and jobber will buy it because 

 of its size and appearance and especially its firmness as they know when they buy Fairfax it 

 will arrive in market in good condition and will be in demand by the consumer. The growers 

 will want to plant it bcause it yields big crops of fancy berries that will bring more money 

 and the pickers will want to pick them, not only because the vines are loaded with fruit, but 

 being large doesn't take so many to fill a basket or box and looks better after they get it filled. 



The plants of Fairfax are vigorous growers, are larger than Dorsett, and while will not 

 usually make quite as many plants, generally produce more runners than Premier and the dark 

 green foliage seems to radiate vigor and like Premier and Blakemore remain healthy clear thru 

 to the end of the fruiting season. They are very productive, the vines being loaded with fruit 

 that ripen about same season as Premier, and the berries are very large in size, and under fav- 

 orable conditions remain large to the end of the season, and will probably average larger than 

 Dorsett. The Department's circular states that under favorable conditions both the early and 

 late ripening berries of Fairfax are very large. The berries are conical in shape and very regu- 

 lar, being most uniform of any variety. The color is bright red when first picked but soon turn 

 dark and then very dark red, but they maintain their firmness even after they turn real dark, in 

 fact Fairfax is one of our very best shippers and will stand shipping long distances as well as 

 Blakemore, Chesapeake, Gandy or Lupton. The Department's circular states that Fairfax is 

 much firmer than the present commercial varieties grown in the east. 



I sold out on Fairfax last year and did not get to fruit it but from what I have seen of it 

 wish to re-emphasize what I said last year, "If you have a market where size, quality and firm- 

 ness pays a premium and where color is no objection you need go no further, Fairfax will fill 

 these to a"T" and will bring lots of repeat orders ". I feel I cannot urge you too strongly to 

 give Fairfax a thorough trial. I would like for you to plant Dorsett, Fairfax and Premier side 

 by side giving each the samet fertilization, care, etc., and write me giving the results of your test. 



IMISSI^)NA.RY "^ stan dard early variety that is very popular in the southern 

 ' *~ - states, and especially in Florida where it is practically the only 



variety grown for shipment to the northern markets; also extensively grown in Maryland and 

 Delaware. Berries are medium to large size, dark red in color with large green caps, making 

 them very attractive in appearance and always sells for good prices. A good snipper and 

 keeper and a favorite with the cold pack or juice men. 



FRLJITLAND ^his new variet Y originated in this county and has become popular 

 around Fruitland as a shipper. The growers there say it is one of 

 their best varieties, that it will outsell Premier and compares favorably with it in yield. The 

 plants are vigorous and healthy, of a dark green color and not subject to any rust. Fruit 

 large to extra large, bright red in color, firm and of excellent quality. 



PLANTS ARE FRESH DUG 



My plants are not dug any old time, when it is most convenient, and then put in storage 

 or packed away waiting for your order, as I have no storage house, but are dug AFTER 

 your order is received and then packed in light ventilated crates with plenty of damp moss, 

 and shipped promptly, which insures them reaching you in first class condition and should go 

 right on growing. 



