M. S. PRIOR. SALISBURY. MD. 



PREMIER 



FOR YEARS THE MOST POPULAR VARIETY 



Varieties May Come and Varieties May Go 

 But Premier Holds Its Own. 



Premier (Howard 17) lias been, and is still, the most popular, and with the exception 

 of Dorsett and Fairfax, the best money-making early variety ever introduced in the straw- 

 berry world and no variety, either early or late, has made gTowers more money or given 

 more general satisfaction. For home gardens, local markets or for shipping moderate 

 distances it has out-classed them all. This is the berry that has paid off more mortgages 

 than any other variety and is just as good today as it ever was. 



Premier will grow and thrive most everywhere, except in the far south, and on most 

 all kinds of soil, whether clay, rocky or sandy soil, in fact the plants seem to readily 

 adapt themselves to conditions wherever planted. Plants are healthy, vigorous growers, 

 keeping their healthy green foliage clear thru the fruiting season ; are unusually pro- 

 ductive of large size 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 to their 

 handsome appearance due to their bright green cap which stays green to the end of the 

 fruiting season, even in dry weather, and adds just the right touch of beauty to the fruit 

 and makes for higher prices. Ripens early and produces thru a long season. A sure 

 cropi>er. being almost frost proof, never having failed to make a crop of fruit in this sec- 

 tion since it was introduced, and is another reason why Premier will keep you on the 

 profit side of the ledger, there being no crop failures, no off years. You will make no 

 mistake in planting Premier and will be good assurance of a crop of fruit next season. 

 I have a nice supply of plants that I am sure will please you and will give results whether 

 jour planting be large or small. 



FAIRFAX 



Quality and Flavor Unsurpassed 



Fairfax like Dorsett was originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and is 

 rapidly becoming known as the berry "with the flavor" that makes customers come back 

 for more as it has the finest flavor of any berry grown. Fairfax ripens about same sea- 

 son as Dorsett and Premier and like these varieties ripens thru a long season. The ber- 

 ries are of large size, being larger than any of the early varieties and under favorable 

 conditions will remain large to the end of the season. The berries are conical in shape 

 and very regular being most uniform of any variety ; color a beautiful rich red when first 

 picked then turns very dark red but still maintain their firmness and will keep some 

 days longer yet before decaying as many consumers are beginning to learn, in fact Fair- 

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

 Blakemore, Gandy or Lupton. 



The plants of Fairfax are vigorous growers, are much larger than Dorsett and will 

 not make near as many plants and for this reason are just a little higher in price. The 

 dark green foliage seems to radiate vigor and remains healthy clear thru to the end of 

 the fruiting season and is one reason why they can produce such an enormous crop of 

 fruit and uhile probably will not set as many berries as Premier will produce as many or 

 more quarts owing to the size of the fruit. Fairfax is not only a great long distance ship- 

 per but is unexcelled for the home garden, local markets and roadside stands ; in fact 

 M'herever size and flavor count it will pay you to grow Fairfax, I can recommend Fair- 

 fax and as the price of plants this year is very reasonable urge you to give them a thor- 

 ough trial. 



MISSIONARY -^ standard early variety that is very popular in the south- 

 ern states especiallv in Florida where it is practically the 

 only variety grown as it seems to be better adapted to soil and climatic conditions than 

 any other variety. Plants are strong growers making plants freely, are very productive 

 of medium to large size berries that are dark red in color with large green caps that 

 make them very attractive in appearance and always sells for good prices. Very firm, 

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



