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FAIRFAX 



EARLY, PRODUCTIVE 

 VERY VIGOROUS 



THE OUTSTANDING VARIETY FOR DELICIOUS FLAVOR 



Fairfax was introduced in 1928 by 

 the United States Department of Ag- 

 riculture and immediately became very 

 popular because of its excellent flavor 

 and quality. In this respect it is still 

 the leader of all strawberries and 

 therefore, the favorite variety for home 

 gardens and local sales where flavor is 

 appreciated. You will find in Fairfax 

 the true strawberry flavor that is so 

 important to all who enjoy fresh 

 strawberries. Its berries are large and 

 have a deep red color when fully ripe. 

 The flesh is likewise a dark red color. 



With the new vigor of Rayner's reg- 

 istered virus-free plants, Fairfax is a 

 very dependable variety giving fine 

 production for home gardens and for 

 commercial production where "repeat" 

 business is important. Your Custo- 

 mers will continue to come back for more of this delicious berry. 



Fairfax is quite winter-hardy and is well adapted to the northern states as well as to the 

 middle-Atlantic and Central area. It grows well in nearly any type of soil but like most straw- 

 berries gives best results in fertile land having a good supply of moisture. The berry color of 

 Fairfax becomes quite dark when fully ripe but this is the time for best flavor. These fully- 

 ripe berries are not as satisfactory for freezing as those that are picked while the color is not 

 so deep. Order early so that you will be sure to get this fine variety. 



25 Plants $1.45; 100 for $3.80; 1,000 for $19.00. Complete Prices Page 20. 



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BLAKEMORE 



THE BEST FOR PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES 



For many years the excellent processing qualities of Blakemore have made it one of the 

 most important of all strawberry varieties. Its berries are very firm and have an outstanding 

 bright red color. Blakemore is a bit tart for most fresh use but when sugar is added there is 

 an excellent flavor. These features make Blakemore an outstanding favorite with all who want 

 to make the best jams, jellies, and preserves. The bright sparkling product will prove that 

 Blakemore well deserves its fine reputation in this respect. For freezing it is likewise excel- 

 lent since the berries are unusually firm and hold their shape and color very well. When 

 frozen fresh, with the caps still on, Blakemore makes a beautiful delicious treat for winter 

 days. This is a very vigorous early variety and will give good results in all but the coldest 

 states. 



25 Plants $1.15; 50 for $1.90; 1,000 for $15.00. See Page 20 for Complete Price List. 



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FLORIDA 90 



BEST FOR FLORIDA 



Because of the lack of cold weather in Florida there is not sufficient winter-dormancy for 

 fruit development in most varieties of strawberry. The plants will grow but production of 

 fruit is poor or absent. For many years Missionary was the only variety that would produce 

 good crops under Florida conditions, but in recent years it has been largely replaced by Florida 

 90. a berry developed in Florida for Florida conditions. This is the berry that is grown so ex- 

 tensively for shipment to the north. Its berries are large and elongate and have a rich red 

 color and nice flavor. The plants are relatively small but very vigorous, making excellent 

 growth on a wide variety of soils. Recently Florida 90 has been found to give fine results in 

 parts of Georgia, where it has excellent commercial possibilities. For the home gardener 

 in Florida, there is no better strawberry than this fine berry which is tailor-made for your 

 climate. 



25 Plants $1.05; 100 for $2.80; 1,000 for $14.00. Complete Prices Page 20. Postage P. 21. 

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