STRAWBERRY PLANTS OF QUALITY 



PREMIER 



For Years The Most Popular Variety 



Varieties May Come and Varieties May Go 

 But Premier Holds Its Own. 



Premier (Howard 17) has been, and is still, the most popular, and with the exception 

 of Dorsett and Fairfax, the best money-making early variety ever introduced in the straw- 

 berry world and no variety, either early or late, has made growers more money or given 

 more general satisfaction. For home gardens, local markets or for shipping moderate 

 distances it has out-classed them all. This is the berry that has paid off more mortgages 

 than any other variety and is just as good today as it ever was. 



Premier will grow and thrive most everywhere, except in the far south, and on most 

 all kinds of soil, whether clay, rocky or sandy soil, in fact the plants seem to readily 

 adapt themselves to conditions wherever planted. Plants are healthy, vigorous growers, 

 keeping their healthy green foliage clear thru the fruiting season ; are unusually pro- 

 ductive of large size bright red berries that most always bring good prices because of 

 their large size, their bright red color which extends clear thru to the center, and to their 

 handsome appearance due to their bright green cap which stays green to the end of the 

 fruiting season, even in dry weather, and adds just the right touch of beauty to the fruit 

 and makes for higher prices. Ripens early and produces thru a long season. A sure 

 cropper, being almost frost proof, never .having failed to make a crop of fruit in this sec- 

 tion since it was introduced, and is another reason why Premier will keep you on the 

 profit side of the ledger, there being no crop failures, no off years. You will make no 

 mistake in planting Premier and will be good assurance of a crop of fruit next season. 

 I have a nice supply of plants that I am sure will please you and will give results whether 

 your planting be large or small. 



DAYBREAK 



A \eu\ High Quality*, Home Garden 

 Berry for the South 



The Daybreak (N. C. 419) originated from a cross between Missionary and Fairfax 

 in 1931, at the U. S. Plant Field Station near Glen Dale, Md. The seedling from this 

 cross were taken to Willard, N. C. and was among the first selections made and by 1931 

 and again in 1935 it was outstanding in vigor, and in the extent of the early crop. Plants 

 were then given to cooperative growers in surrounding counties for further tests and 

 results proved it was worthy of introduction as a home garden variety in the section 

 where tested. Daybreak is as vigorous as Fairmore, and more vigorous than any other 

 commercial variety in Eastern North Carolina, making a heavy matted row. The leaves 

 are large and deep green and is considered resistant to leaf scorch and leaf spot. 



The ripening season normally begins several days before that of Blakemore, and often 

 10 days before Missionary. Usually as productive as Blakemore or Missionary, with ber- 

 ries that are larger than Blakemore but not as large as Fairmore. Very uniform in shape, 

 with glossy crimson color, similar to Fairfax, but turn dull more quickly, if picked over- 

 ripe. The flesh is rich, bright red and tender with sub-acid flavor, many people seeming 

 to prefer its flavor to that of any other variety. Recommended for trial as a garden tor 

 home market variety. Not firm enough for shipping. 



MISSIONARY A standard early variety that is very popular in the south- 

 ern states especially in Florida where it is practically the 

 only variety grown as it seems to be better adapted to soil and climatic conditions than 

 any other variety. Plants are strong growers making plants freely, are very productive 

 of medium to large size berries that are dark red in color with large green caps that 

 make them very attractive in appearance and always sells for good prices. Very firm, 

 therefore a good shipper and keeper and a favorite with the cold pack or juice men. 



