Typical Big Joe Berry 



Dlv7 J Uu favorite 



Until the introduction of Catskill, Big Joe was the 

 best and most profitable midseason variety, coming on 

 just as the early sorts were ending, and ripening the 

 major portion of the crop in the first three pickings, 

 usually catching the market when large, attractive 

 berries were at a premium. However, Big Joe has 

 definite soil preferences, and as the blossoms are 

 borne above the foliage and practically all open at 

 once, is subject to severe damage from late frosts. 



GROWTH — Big Joe makes an abundant plant growth, 

 plants are strong and vigorous with exceptionally healthy 

 foliage. The fruit stalks are strong and upstanding. 



SIZE — The berries are large to very large, of slightly flat 

 eonic shape, very regular. However, under dry conditions, 

 after the second or third picking, Big Joe usually run 

 down badly in size. With sufficient moisture, the last of 

 the crop is sized up fairly well. 



QUALITY AND FLAVOR— The quality of Big Joe is 

 very good, the flavor fine and full bodied. It has a pleasing 

 tang all its own that is really delicious. The color is a 

 medium light red clear through, that is slow to turn dark 

 after picking. 



FIRMNESS — The fruit is fairly firm, more so than 

 Premier, but not as firm as Chesapeake or Fairfax, al- 

 though it is firm enough for long distance shipment. 



PRODUCTIVENESS — Under favorable conditions, Big 

 Joe is a heavy producer. 



LUPTON 



VERY FIRM 



Good Shipper 



As a late shipping variety Lupton is very 

 hard to equal. The plants are strong, vigor- 

 ous and free plant makers on all types of soil. 

 We recommend this variety especially where 

 it is hard to get a satisfactory bed of Chesa- 

 peake. Lupton is productive of large glossy 

 red fruit with an attractive green cap. The 

 outward appearance of the fruit is very simi- 

 lar to Chesapeake, is very firm and ships well 

 but the flavor is mild and the texture is dry 

 and mealy, therefore Lupton is unsuitable for 

 home garden, local market or those who are 

 building up their own retail trade. First grown 

 in New Jersey, Lupton is steadily gaining pop- 

 ularity in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania 

 and other nearby states. 



Belt is a vigorous grower, making a well mat- 

 ted row, and producing a fine crop of large, 

 attractive fruit of high quality. The fruit is 

 a bright glossy red, with a vivid green calyx, 

 and although many of the berries are cox- 

 comb, they make a very attractive package. 

 Firm enough to make an ideal local or nearby 

 market variety of such high quality and beauty 

 that many growers still place Wm. Belt as the 

 best late berry for their conditions. 



GANDY 



VERY 

 LATE 



AROMA 



POPULAR 

 LATE VARIETY 



Long recognized as the leading extra late 

 berry, fruit is medium large, firm and attrac- 

 tive, slightly acid. Very productive under fav- 

 orable conditions. For those who have moist 

 springy soil it is a profitable variety. Should 

 be well fertilized for best results. Blooms very 

 late, escaping late frosts. Plants vigorous and 

 good plant makers, 



The most popular late shipping berry for 

 the South and South Central States. The grow- 

 th is fairly vigorous, making a well spaced 

 bed of medium sized plants ; the foliage is low, 

 and the stems are borne to the ground by the 

 weight of the fruit. The fruit is large, bright, 

 attractive, and very firm, and the entire crop 

 sizes up very well. Aroma has a full measure 

 of the essential characteristics for a profitable 

 long distance shipping berry. They have been, 

 and still are, a real money maker for many 

 growers. 



WM. BELT SiSS 



A fine old variety that has enjoyed great pop- 

 ularity in the Northern States. Because it is 

 susceptible to leaf diseases, it is not successful 

 in the South. In a favorable climate, Wm. 



PEARL 



VERY 

 LATE 



As a whole, this variety is very similar to 

 Gandy. Both are of the same season. Pearl 

 is slightly more vigorous and productive. The 

 fruit too, is very similar, averaging fairly 

 large, light red, round conic, very uniform, 

 flavor slightly acid but not enough to be ob- 

 jectionable. As is true of all very late berries 

 it is always best to plant them on springy, 

 moist soil. For best results, Pearl should be 

 well fertilized in the spring before the growth 

 starts in order that they may mature their 

 whole crop of fruit. A fertilizer containing 

 a liberal amount of phosphoric acid and nitro- 

 gen and little or no potash, is our recommend- 

 ation. As Pearl is a prolific plant maker, 

 thinning is sometimes advisable when planted 

 on a rich soil or when weather conditions are 

 very favorable. 



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