We feel Dr. Geo. M. Darrow and his associates of the U.S.D.A. have made a great contribution to the strawberry industry with the develop- 

 ment of these new and finer varieties. We have a good supply of strong husky plants of these new varieties but as the demand for them is 

 quite large we believe it wise to place your order early as the total supply of plants is definitely limited. 



NEW JIIDS ISO 



STARBRIGHT 



A cro 



31 Chesapeake and Fairfax which is introduced 

 nidseason, commercial and home variety of great beauty, 

 ve been testing starbright for the past five years and to us 

 le finest and the most beautiful berry yet developed. This 

 em a rather broad statement but after growing many hund- 

 : new and standard varieties this was our true conclusion, 

 uees plants more freely than Chesapeake and is even less 

 to leaf spot, slightly earlier, sweeter, firmer with a tougb- 

 isier skin than that variety. Starbright has grown vigor- 

 ously ou many soils where Chesapeake does not thrive. 

 GROWTH— Starbright makes runners quite freely 





ruse the 



spaced in th bed. 



ters are large and the stalk: 



sene-what taller so that the 



ally 



sually fr. 



ng, lioldh 

 wedge to blun 



truly a high eomplime 



Chesapeake which : 



bright medium red similar to Dorset 

 juicy. The color of Starbright is near perfection for 

 FIRMNESS— The berries are firm with a very tc 



brorriuling; thus, tbe berries have rxrrpl i.oio] shipp 



vers and frui 



nic in shape, holdi 



of Dorsett. Desserl 



dark, the flesh is light red and 



mum. Trial growers, home garden and preserving 

 gh. glossy skin, the seed are bright yellow and 

 a .1 mttil r'-s. Last season on the New York who!. 





Starbright sold : 



irket 



aid Dorsett. all grown, packed 



e rrior quality or Siarhrighf Mill mean. Starb 



ecommended by the U. 

 rstward to Kansas and Iowa. This is probably a very ei 

 of Starbright'.- Liu la! Mr- ami lusher profii we feel it me 



. illll! 



GROWTH— May 



NEW EXTEA EARLi 



MAYTIME 



Inroduced as the highest quality extra early berry in Maryland 

 and recommended from Southern Mass. to Va. and westward to Ok- 

 lahoma and Kansas. Maytime (U. S. D. A. 2267) is from a cross 

 between Missionary ami Fairfax made in 11)31. selected in 1933 for 

 proposition. Each year since 11)37 (when we first fruited it). May- 

 time has been 4 to 8 days earlier than the old early varieties, thus 

 a large portion of the crop was harvested well ahead of the regular 

 season, and at very good prices. During this time there was no 

 frost injury, allhongh Maytime blooms very early, the blossoms are 

 either hardy or the berries were formed prior to the late frosts. 



Maytime cannot be compared with the old extra early varieties, as 

 it: is fully equal to the best standard berries in firmness, beauty, des- 

 sert quality and flavor. A real winner which we are proud to re- 



eommeiid. 



'e^ 



fruiting bed is readily 



-t to some extent, resistant to both leaf spot and scorch. 

 SIZE— Thejierries average largest first and medium to large later 

 wedge shape or conic, I 



Dorsett, tin- primary berries 



Bakomo 



nd Missionary, drs- 



llolding. 



firm 

 COLOR— A bright red throughout. Skin glossy and firm. Does not turn dark 



:-ii:UN-I>S-Mnylilnr is verv firm, handles vcrv well which will i, , , 



,.,■■ ., M r. ■,-■ ., eiel'Mibie Knir ie ,1 .... . ■ ,. I( * earhness and fine appeanUM 



.ha,, PremierTr Dorsett protltaWc l,L " y In the areas to winch it is adapted. About four days ear 

 growers who 



NEW EXTRA LATE 



REDSTAR 



Redstar is really a great addition to the strawberry varie- 

 ties filling a very definite need for an extra late variety of 

 very high quality. Very large, firm and with exceptional 

 beauty. A variety that is vigorous and hardy and is easily 

 grown. As a commercial or home garden berry, Redstar is 

 as fine as could be desired. Several days later than Gandy 

 and is superior to it in every respect. This extra lateness 

 plus ltedstar's fine quality will mean better prices and bigger 

 profits to growers and especially to those in the Northern 

 States. Redstar is recommended for all Northern States, as 

 far South as Va. and west to Missouri. 



SIZE — The berries average large to very large, holding their size 

 well to the end of the season. Th.-y are renir and sometimes fur- 

 rowed, not so uniform as Starbright. The calyx is large and a bright 

 green making the berries very attractive when crated. 



rich though quite tart until fully ripe. The dessert quality 



COLOR — Bright red and does not turn dark, the flesh is a light bright red. The seed are yellow and 

 protruding, which with its bright green cap give Redstar berries a perfect color combination. 

 FIRMNESS— Very firm with a tough, very glossy skin, with the added protection of the raised seed, 

 very well suited to commercial practices in handling and ships very well. The firm flesh and 



"ue, especially as 



REDSTAR 



be -.a 



garden 



perl'ortlv 



preserving and 





We 



fruited Redsta 



such as Redsta 



nder a wide ra 

 several days '. 



NEW MID-SEASON 



NASSEY 



A variety originated by the U. S. D. A. and the N. C. experi- 

 ment station cooperating. Introduced for its ability to stand 

 long .shipments ami still retain its fresh appearance and delicious 

 flavor. In North Carolina, where it was tested it ripens about 

 ten days later than Ilhikemore. A cross of TJ. S. D. A. No. 634 

 and Blakemore made at U. S. field station, Glenn Dale, Md. by 

 Dr. Geo. TV. Harrow in 11)33. Was selected in 1034 from seedlings 

 taken to Willards, N. C. No. 634 is a cross of Royal Sovereign 

 and Premier (Howard 17). 



l.Itou I'll— Massey is a \ory vigorous variety being 

 Otis than Fain, lore The plants heroine very large a 

 eeptionally large deep green, resistant to leaf spot and 



SIZE— The flowers are large to very large with abu 

 berries are usually fully pollinated and shape up w, 

 large, the first berries are very large, have a bright ; 





<)« u.l'l'v »:. I> , I. V ,'<>IS Uassey's larg 

 ts ability to hold these chara 

 ariety for the fancy trade. 



vrrj 



lone af.rr brine |,irk 



high drssert qualify and delieio 



COLOR— The berry has a yellowisl |.r ■■ 



Fairfax. Holds ils rolor. gloss, and flavor In 

 surface, mostly yellow. Skin is tough, with fl: 



PRODUCTION— Massey is fairly productiv 

 the berries will result in more No. 1 berries, t, 

 to the quart in 11)10 compared with Blakemor, 



i Blakemore. 



or and is a bright red like Blakemore. not a dark red ] 

 bright red flesh, iuicy but firm. 



il.v- 



May tin 



hi -a 



Car: 



This 



though net as eroduei i v 

 al yield may be a little 

 i S2 average. Ripens a v 



nmercial growin 



lore, lie- largrr se:e of 

 ■y averaged r,ll berries 

 .lays later Item Plakr- 

 largrsl uniform sizr 

 South ICasirrn Siairs. 



