How to Choose the Best Strawberry Varieties 



Your choice of strawberry varieties depends, to a large extent, on the purpose for which 

 they are to be grown. Some varieties are especially good for fresh eating while others are 

 quite tart, but good for long-distance shipping. Some are superior for freezing, and others are 

 extra good for preserves. Some varieties will give fine results in nearly any soil, while others 

 require very good growing conditions. Some varieties are resistant to diseases while others 

 are susceptible. Below is a list of general strawberry characteristics when grown under nor- 

 mal conditions. It must be remembered that excess fertility and other conditions can greatly 

 alter strawberry qualities. Thus, we strongly recommend that you try several of the most de- 

 sirable varieties and decide which ones are best for your particular location. Complete des- 

 criptions of all our strawberry varieties are given in this catalog. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME STRAWBERRY VARIETIES 



BEST FOR FLAVOR AND GENERAL HOME 



USE: Redglow, Fairfax, Arniore, Pocahon- 

 tas, Sparkle, Catskill. 



BEST FOR LARGE SIZE: Armore, Robin- 

 son, Jerseybelle, Catskill, Empire, Pocahon- 

 tas, Vesper. 



BEST FOR HIGH YIELDS: Catskill, Poca- 

 hontas, Surecrop, Earlidawn, Midway. 



BEST FOR FIRMNESS: Dixieland, Blake- 

 more, Pocahontas, Surecrop, Tennessee Beau- 

 ty, Midway. 



BEST FOR FREEZING: Midland, Pocahon- 

 tas, Dixieland, Redglow, Sparkle, Surecrop. 



BEST FOR PRESERVES AND JAMS: Dixie- 

 land, Blakemore, Pocahontas, Tennessee 

 Beauty. 



BEST FOR EARLINESS: 



land, Premier, Redglow. 



Earlidawn, Mid- 



BEST FOR LATENESS: Armore, Sparkle, 

 Jerseybelle, Temi. Beauty, Redstar, Vesper. 



BEST FOR VIGOR AND GROWTH IN POOR 

 OR DRY LAND: Surecrop, Robinson, Pre- 

 mier, Blakemore, Sen. Dunlap. 



BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO RED STELE: 



Surecrop, Stelemaster, Redglow, Sparkle, 

 Midway, Vermillion. 



BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO VERTICIL- 

 LIUM WILT: Vermillion, Catskill, Sure- 

 crop, Premier, Robinson. 



BEST FOR RESISTANCE TO LEAF 

 TROUBLES: Fairfax, Premier, Midland, 

 Surecrop, Catskill, Empire, Redstar, Tenn- 

 essee Beauty. 



BEST FOR VERY COLD CLIMATES: Cats- 

 kill, Empire, Sen. Dunlap, Premier, Sparkle. 



BEST FOR FROST RESISTANCE: Earli- 

 dawn, Premier. 



BEST FOR SOUTHERN STATES: Albrit- 



ton, Pocahontas, Dixieland, Blakemore, Sure- 

 crop, Tennessee Beauty. 



BEST FOR FLORIDA: Florida 90. 



For the best success with strawberries we hope you will read the culture information 

 given on pages 18-19. Naturally we want our customers to have fine results with our plants and 

 therefore, we try to keep you informed of the very best methods for growing strawberries and 

 other plants we sell. Each spring we send a copy of our bulletin "Better Berries" to our cus- 

 tomers and in it you will find detailed information on fertilizing, pruning, mulching, pest con- 

 trol, and similar important points for success with various crops. The 19th annual issue of 

 "Better Berries ' will be sent this spring and back copies of all issues are available. If you 

 do not have these valuable bulletins, you may obtain the entire set by sending 20c to cover 

 handling and postage. 



June 28, 1962 Brooklyn, New York 



A few weeks ago I wrote to you about a blue- 

 berry bush that failed to grow. I would now 

 like to tell you how much I appreciate your 

 prompt replacement of this bush. It is grow- 

 ing nicely. It is a pleasure to deal with people 

 who make good their guarantee as promptly 

 and efficiently as you do. 



Joseph Frank 



3Iarch 9, 1962 Bluefield, West Virginia 



Please permit me to express my appreciation 

 for your kindness in providing me with the 18 

 issues of your "Better Berries bulletins. I have 

 them in a binder and they provide me with a 

 lifetime of valuable information concerning the 

 requirements of many kinds of plants in un- 

 derstandable and working terms. 



Yours very truly, M. L.. Workman 



"Plants referred to as "virus-free" in this catalog have been field grown by us from vi 

 foundation stock furnished by the U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industr 

 and Agricultural Engineering, Beltsville, Maryland, and State Horticultural Department. Un 

 of Maryland. Our field-grown stock has been dusted with parathion to control aphids which t: 

 the virus diseases. It has also been grown at considerable distance from any other strawberry 

 Since viruses do not produce clear-cut symptoms in most strawberry varieties, but simply 

 and devitalize the plants, no guarantee can be made that these plants are 100 percent free of 

 Because of the measures that we have used to protect these plants form virus infection, we 

 them to be substantially virus-free." 



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