STRAWBERRY PLANTS OF QUALITY 



PREIV1IER Is sti ^ ^ c most p°p u i ar anc *' 



with the possible exception of 

 Dorsett and Fairfax, the best money-making early 

 variety ever introduced in the strawberry world, 

 and no variety, either early or late, was ever in- 

 troduced that attained such great popularity in so 

 short a time, or given more general satisfaction. ^ 

 For home gardens, local markets or for shipping 

 moderate distances it has outclassed them all. 



Premier will grow and thrive most everywhere, J 

 except in the far south, and will make good fruit- | 

 ing beds on most all kinds of soil. Plants are vig- J 

 orous growers, keeping their healthy green foliage B 

 clear thru the fruiting season; arc unusually pro- 

 ductive of large, fancy, bright red berries that most 

 always bring good prices because of their large 

 size, their bright red color which extends clear 

 thru to the center, and their handsome appearance; 

 their bright green cap which stays green to the end 

 of the season even in dry weather adds just the 

 right touch of beauty to the fruit and makes for 

 higher selling prices. Ripens early and produces 

 thru a long season. It is almost frost-proof, never 

 having failed to make a crop in this section since 

 it was introduced and is another reason why Prem- 

 ier will keep you on the profit side of the ledger 

 there being no crop failure and no off years. I 

 have been advising my customers to plant their 

 main crop to Premier and would still advise plant- 

 ing the larger part to Premier but Dorsett and 

 Fairfax are such outstanding varieties would sug- 

 gest planting some of these by the side of Premier, setting enough of them to make a fair test 

 and if you live in the territory recommended for Blakemore would suggest trying some of chese 

 also and would be glad for you to let me know which does the best for you. I have a fine 

 stock of Premier plants this spring that will please you and will give results whether your 

 plantings be large or small. 



PREMIER 



Popular and Profitable 



MID-SEASON VARIETIES 



ABERDEEN 



ABERDEEN A stron S grower of 

 healthy and vigorous 

 plants that make a fine matted row on most any 

 soil with plenty of dark green foliage that shows 

 no sign of rust or disease. Aberdeen originated 

 in New Jersey and is very popular in some sec- 

 tions there where the introducer says it is taking 

 the place of Premier and Big Joe, also in some 

 sections of Pennsylvania the growers say it does 

 better than Premier but under conditions I have 

 fruited it consider Premier much the best, and, 

 while it will compare very favorably with Prem- 

 ier, or any of the other varieties, in yield the ber- 

 ries are soft and have to be kept picked up closely 

 and marketed guickly. Plants arc immensely 

 productive of large bright red berries that have a 

 double green calyx that makes them show up 

 well in the package. Not firm enough for ship- 

 ping to distant markets but profitable for markets 

 within hauling distance on account of its pro- 

 ductiveness and ability to fruit under adverse con- 

 ditions. 



PARSONS BEAUTY 



Originated near Parsonsburg, this county, but it 

 is better known now as Gibson as the two are the 

 same. For description see Gibson. 



