STRAWBERRY PLANTS OF QUALITY 



FAIRFAX 



EARLY, LARGE, PRODUCTIVE, WITH THE FINEST FLAVOR OF ALL 



Fairfax like Dorsett \ya,s originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and is 

 rapidly becoming known as the berry "with the fiaA-or" that malies customers come buck 

 for more as it has the finest liavor of any berry grown. Fairfax ripens about same sea- 

 son as Dorsett and Premier and like these varieties ripens thru a long season. The ber- 

 ries are of large size, being larger than any of the early varieties and under favorable 

 conditions will remain large to the end of the season. The berries are conical in shape 

 and very regular being most uniform of any variety ; color a beautiful rich red when lirst 

 picked then turns very dark red but still maintain their firmness and will keep some 

 days longer yet before decaying us many consumers are begirniing to learn, in fact 

 Fairfax is one of our very best shippers and will stand shipping long distances as well as 

 Blakemore, Gandy or Lupton. 



The plants of Fairfax are vigorous growers, are much larger than Dorsett and will 

 not make near as many plants and for this reason are just a little higher in price. The 

 dark green foliage seems to radiate vigor and remains healthy clear thru to the end of 

 the fruiting season and is one reason why they can produce such an enormous crop of 

 fruit and while probably will not set as many berries as Premier will produce as many or 

 more quarts owing to the size of the fruit. Fairfax is not only a great long distance ship- 

 per but is unexcelled for the home garden, local markets and roadside stands ; in fact 

 wherever size and flavor count it will pay you to grow Fairfax. I can recommend Fair- 

 fax and as the price of plants this year are within the reach of all urge you to give them 

 a thorough trial. 



PRE M I E R "^^^ berry that has paid off more mortgages than any other variety and 

 is just as good today as it ever was. Has been, and with the exception 

 of Dorsett and Fairfax, is still the greatest money-making early variety grown. It is one 

 of the best and most popular varieties ever introduced and for home gardens, local mar- 

 kets or for shipping moderate distances it has outclassed them all. Premier will grow 

 and thrive most everywhere except in the far north and will make good fruiting beds on 

 most all kinds of soil. Plants are vigorous growers, keeping their healthy green foliage 

 clear thru the fruiting season and is one reason they can produce such an enormous crop 

 of fruit, for taking year after year, under all conditions, no other variety will produce 

 such big crops of large 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 their 

 handsome appearance. Their bright green cap, which stays green to the end of the berry 

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

 for higher selling prices. Ripens early and produces thru a long season. A sure cropper, 

 almost frost proof, never having failed to make a crop of fruit in this section since it was 

 introduced and is another reason why Premier will keep you on the profit side of the 

 ledger, there being no crop failure and no off years. 



BLAKEMORE -'-'^^^ great early shipping berry was introduced in 1930 by the 



U. S. Department of Agriculture and has been tested in nearly 

 every section of the country and like Premier seems to readily adapt itself to conditions 

 where planted except in the far north, where is should be tested out before planting heav- 

 ily to it but south of southern Penna. and New Jersey it has proven an ideal shipping 

 variety. Growers in this section are planting heavy to it because it will bring them high- 

 er prices and make them more money. The plants are medium in size but are vigorous 

 growers making plants so freely they should be thinned for best results. Blakemore rip- 

 ens early, bearing large crops of medium to large size l)erries. holding up well in size if 

 the plants are kept thinned, and the fruit is so firm that if picking is neglected for u duy 

 or two on account of weather or shortage of help here will be very little loss due to over- 

 ripening. The berries are beautiful, being bright red in color which extends clear thru to 

 the center, with a bright green cap that makes them show up well in the package and at- 

 tracts the buyers, but what makes it especially valuable is the fact that it maintains its 

 bright red color after being shipped and will arrive in market fresh and bright : in fact 

 it is one of our very best shipping varieties. If your market is at a distance would ad- 

 vise planting Blakemore ! you will find it a money maker. 



Caldwell Co., N. C, April 13th. 1030 

 Dear Sir : — I received the plants in good condition and I want to thank you for the 

 extra plants you sent me. I am more than satisfied with them and hope to be able to 

 send another order in the near future. 



Mrs. Pearl Car dwell 



