STARBRIGHT BERRIES 



Earge and Beautiful 



STARBRIGHT 



A Brilliant, Firm, Delicious 

 Midseason 



Developed by the U. S. D. A. from 

 a cross of Chesapeake and Fairfax, 

 and released for introduction in 1940. 

 Starbright has now been fruited by 

 many growers and has generally giv- 

 en excellent results. Starbright's 

 leading points are uniform large size, 

 a smooth, sparkling skin, bright yel- 

 low seed and unusually high quality 

 and firmness. A distinctly superior 

 berry that has all the requirements 

 for the most particular gardener and 

 yet is ideally suited to the commer- 

 cial grower. 



We have fruited Starbright for six 

 years and we can still say it is one of 

 the finest and most beautiful berries we 

 have ever grown. Produces plants more 

 freely than Chesapeake, is even less sub- 

 ject to leaf spot, slightly earlier, sweeter, 

 firmer, with a tougher, glossier skin than 

 that variety. 

 Growth — Starbright makes runners quite freely. 

 The plants are large, and because the runners are 

 long the plants are usually well spaced in the bed. 

 The leaves are large and unusually free from leaf 

 spot and scorch. The flower clusters are large and 

 the stalks are strong, holding the flowers and fruit 

 off the ground. The leaves are somewhat taller 

 so that the blossoms are protected against frost. 

 Size — The berries are large, blunt wedge to blunt conic, very uniform in shape. 



Quality and Flavor — The flavor is fine, similar to that of Dorsett. Dessert quality is very high, super- 

 ior to Chesapeake which is truly a high compliment to any strawberry. 



Color — A bright medium red similar to Dorsett, does not turn dark, the flesh is light red and juicy. 

 The color of Starbright is near perfection for commerc- 

 ial growers, home garden and preserving. 



Firmness — The berries are firm with a tough, glossy 

 skin, the seed are bright yellow and protruding; thus 

 the berries have exceptional shipping qualities. Star- 

 bright is recommended from Va. to N. J. and westward 

 to Kansas and Iowa. This is probably a very conserva- 

 tive recommendation and because of Starbright's fine 

 qualities and higher profit we feel it will be successful 

 over a wide area. 



MASSEY 



Massey is an unusually fine, large, commercial 

 or home garden berry that has been giving excep- 

 tionally good results in North Carolina and will 

 probably be successful over a much wider area. 



Ripening in early midseason a few days later than 

 Blakemore. The berries are of the very finest quality 

 and are even more firm than Blakemore, smooth, uni- 

 form and light brilliant red. Does not turn dark after 

 picking. "We believe Massey will be one of the most 

 successful varieties in the area where it is adapted. 



Growth — Vigorous, makes a good fruiting row of 

 large, thrifty plants. Resistant to spot and scorch. 



Size — The flowers are large and carry abundant pol- 

 len, the berries are well developed ; are large to very 

 large, with a bright green cap of medium size. Very 

 attractive. 



Quality and Flavor — Fine dessert quality and delic- 

 ious flavor which are fully retained even after several 

 days in shipment. 



Firmness — Berries are very firm. Has shown to be 

 an even better shipper than Blakemore. Skin is also 

 tough. 



Color — A bright red similar to Blakemore. Holds 

 this light color, high gloss and fine flavor for an un- 

 usually long time. Seed are small, yellow and even 

 with the surface. 



Production — Fairly productive and as the berries 

 average quite large, there is high yield of No. 1 Fruit. 



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MASSEY IS 

 VERY FIRM, 

 UNUSUALLY 

 ATTRACTIVE 



