NEW LEADER FOR 

 BIG BERRIES 

 Brings Highest Prices 



Last spring we had such a demand for 

 plants of Jerseybelle that onr small snp- 

 \)\\ was quickly sold out. Our customers 

 said that Jerseybelle was the largest and 

 lt(>st of all strawberries for commercial 

 planting in New Jersey. Thus, when the 

 herries were ripe we made a trip to Ne\\ 

 .lersey to see this variety that was attrac- 

 ting so much attention. 



We quickly saw why Jerseybelle was 

 in such demand for, at the Hammondton 

 auction block, it brought $9.50 for l(i 

 (piart crates while other varieties were 

 selling for $6.25. The berries ripen late 

 and are the largest of any strawberry we 

 have ever seen. Jerseybelle is such a 

 large, beautiful berry that we have used 

 its picture on the front cover of this cata- 

 log. Another fine feature is its big yields 

 — last season it was the leading variety 

 in official tests on Long Island, N.Y. 



The color is dark red and the seeds 

 are yellow and fairly prominent. If left 

 too long on the vine, the berries become 

 ipiite dark. However, they are firm and 

 ship well. The cap is very large and at- 

 tractive, and results in a fine appearance. 

 The plants are large and in good fertile soil will make a fine fruiting bed. The berries are 

 dry-fieshed, and in our opinion are not nearly as good for fresh use as many other varieties. 

 Kut for huge, l)eautiful berries Jerseybelle is the new leader. Virus free plants are not yet 

 available but will be ready in about two years. 



100 Plants $3.70; 1,000 for $18.50. Complete Prices on Page 20. 



You will never buy berries as good as the fresh harvests of your 

 own locality. With "shipped-in" berries the quality and flavor can- 

 not match the vine-ripened perfection right out of the patch. That's 

 why more and more folks grow their own. Grow more! Save more! 

 Have more! 



VERMILION 



ONE OF THE BEST LATE 



n 1950 Vermilion was introduced by the University of 

 Illinois as a red stele resistant variety for commercial pro- 

 duction in the north-central states. It is also being grown 

 both as a commercial and home garden berry in much of the 

 northeast. Vermilion often ripens fairly late in the season 

 and thus is a competitor of Sparkle. This is probably the 

 reason why Vermilion has not become widely popular. Its 

 fruit is of medium size and has good quality. The berries are 

 attractive and have a good red color both inside and out. 

 They are fairly firm and are produced on long, upright stems. 

 The fruit is good for fresh use and also good for freezing. 



Foliage of Vermilion is very vigorous and resistant to 

 leaf spot. If red stele is a problem in your soil, this is one 

 of the varieties you should try. Recent tests in Missouri 

 rated Vermilion as having better than average firmness and flavor and having berries slight- 

 ly larger than Sparkle. The yield per acre was 6,668 quarts. In Michigan Vermilion has 

 been quite productive and has produced good attractive fruit. 



100 Plants $3.40; 1,000 for $17.00. Complete Prices Page 20. See Page 21 for Postal Rates. 



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