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FAIRFAX 



MY FAIRFAX have done exceedingly well. We picked over 100 gal- 

 lons from 200 plants set. Our customers are very enthusiastic in 

 praising them." This letter from Mr. H. H. Masters of Mitchell Co., N. C, 

 illustrates the way Fairfax has captured the fancy of the public, growers 

 and consumers alike. 



There is plenty to be enthusiastic about. Fairfax is supreme in 

 quality — the best to eat of all strawberries. For home gardens or road- 

 side markets or any high class trade where real quality is appreciated, 

 Fairfax is the Number One berry. 



Fairfax berries are very firm and 

 keep well. Because of their deep color 

 they do not get full credit for their 

 ability to stand up. If picked carefully 

 when first ripe, we believe Fairfax ber- 

 ries will keep longer than any other 

 leading variety, not even excepting 

 Blakemore, the great Southern ship- 

 ping berry. 



Size of berries — large. The actual 

 size and shape of many of the larger 

 ones is shown by the two Fairfax ber- 

 ries featured above. The later berries 

 on the clusters are more nearly round 

 and not quite so large. However, it has 

 been found that rich soil or heavy ma- 

 nuring is quite effective in sizing up 

 all of the Fairfax crop to a good mar- 

 ketable size. 



Plant growth of Fairfax is vigorous 

 and healthy. It is similar to Premier 



It's a beauty too! The prominent 

 yellow seeds, the attractive bright 

 green caps, and the deep rich red color 

 of the berries themselves make a pretty 

 picture. As the berries get riper they 

 take on a darker color, becoming al- 

 most purple before they finally start to 

 break down. At first Fairfax had some 

 criticism because of the dark color of 

 the berries. This is becoming less as 

 people are beginning to associate the 

 dark color with fine Fairfax flavor. 

 The main caution now is to be sure the 

 pickers get all the berries that are 

 ready. The ones that are missed will 

 probably be firm enough to put in at 

 the next picking but may be so dark as 

 to give an uneven or mottled appear- 

 ance when mixed with lighter berries 

 that are just ripe. 



