Large size — fine flavor 



NORTHSTAR 



A LL-AMEEICAN football stars can hare only a few games to proye their right 

 /\ to the glory and honor and fame of All-American rating. New straw- 

 -^ ^ herry yarieties must liaye seyeral years to proye themselyes and find 

 their proper leyel in the strawberry world. 



Northstar is a new second early yariety, a Premier X Eed Heart cross 

 (U.S.D.A. 1425) released by the U. S. Department of Agriculture only last year. 



It seems to us that it has eyerything needed to make a great strawberry 

 except high productiyeness. 



THE FRUIT — Taking the whole crop, the berries run larger than any variety we have seen. 

 They are beautiful in appearance having about the same rich, red color as Dorsett. As firm as 

 Blakemore and considered by some superior to Fairfax in flavor and aroma. 



THE PLANTS — Just enough large, strong plants are made on good land for a good fruiting bed, 

 but it is a rather shy plant maker on poor land or under bad conditions. The blossoms make lots 

 of pollen and usually set very well. The plants are only moderately productive, but the very 

 robust leaf growth protects the flowers so that they are not readily frosted. 



Northstar is recommended for trial from Virginia to Oklahoma and northward. Dr. George M. 

 Darrow, the originator, suggests trying it especially as a home garden or commercial berry on sites 

 where Dorsett may be frosted and where the soil is fertile and moist. We hope you follow the 

 suggestions as Northstar is too good to pass by without a trial. Price list, page 35. 



Shelton 



A new variety from Connecti- 

 cut and named for a town in 

 that state. Orig-inated and 

 tested b-y Dr. D. F. Jones at 

 tlie New Haven Experiment Station. 



We have not given it a good test here in Mary- 

 land, but Dr. Jones describes Shelton as follows: 

 "A second early variety producing- most of its 

 crop a little before Premier. It combines the 

 attractiveness of Chesapeake with some of the 

 productiveness of Premier, bearing- just as many 

 in 1939, somewhat less in former years. 



"Quality about like Progressive and Marshall. 

 The seeds are prominent and bright yellow in 

 color, making the berry very attractive. The 

 bright color and fresh appearance of the fruit 

 are retained for a longer time after picking than 

 any of the varieties normally grown in Con- 

 necticut. Worthy of trial as a general market 

 and shipping berry." Price list, page 35. 



A high quality, early 

 berry, especiallv adapted 

 to the South. The plants 

 make a vigorous, healthy 

 growth which stands up under high tempera- 

 tures. The berries are large and attractive. 

 Recommended for home gardens and local mar- 

 kets in the South. Price list, page 35. 



A New York Station seed- 

 ling of Marshall and Pre- 

 mier. It has been highly 

 praised in some sections of 

 the North. In New York state it bears a heavy 

 crop of large, smooth, bright glossy red berries 

 with an attractive green calyx. With us it makes 

 a strong, vigorous fruiting bed but the foliage 

 does not stand up, nor do the caps remain green. 

 Well worth trying in the North. Culver is 



better and Catskill far better 

 Price list, page 35. 



in this latitude. 



Missionary 



Soutliland 



Clermont 



Leading berry in Flor- 

 ida and popular in other 

 Southern States. Mis- 

 sionary will do well on 

 almost all soils, but will do better than most on 

 the lighter soil types. The berries are medium 

 in size, dark red in color, rather tart quality, and 

 attractive in appearance. It is a very good ship- 

 per and is also a favorite with the "cold pack" 

 or "juice" men. "We believe that both Blakemore 

 and Bellmar will prove better berries than Mis- 

 sionary in all the Missionary territory except 

 Florida, v/here Blakemore in many cases is not 

 living up to early indications of superiority over 

 Missionary. Price list, page 35. 



A seedling of Premier and 

 Missionary. Ripens with Pre- 

 mier, berries are about the 

 same size but somewhat 

 and of better quality than 

 Attractive. Productive. Price 



Bellmar 



darker, firmer. 

 Premier berries, 

 list, page 35. 



Howard 17 



This variety is identi- 

 cal with Premier and 

 the same description ap- 

 plies. Price list, page 35. 



(DOCTOR 

 BURRELL) 



Senator Dunlap 



An old variety still widely grown in the North 

 Central states. It makes vigorous plant growth 

 and is very hardy in Northern regions. The 

 berries are medium in size, good in quality and 

 have a bright, rich red clear through. It is a 

 favorite for canning. We have a fine stock of 

 Dunlap plants this year. Price list, page 35. 



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