Other Early Varieties 



Coop 



, This variety was introduced a 

 CI few years ago by Michigan 

 growers. It does not seem to have lived up 

 entirely to the wonderful claims and predic- 

 tions made for it. Cooper is a fairly good 

 variety. It makes a few strong, healthy plants, 

 rather than a very thick bed of smaller ones. 

 The berries average large in size, and the qual- 

 ity is excellent. We realize that varieties 

 behave differently in different sections and 

 under different conditions, but covering nearly 

 all sections and conditions we can see little 

 reason for growing Cooper when varieties like 

 Southland, Premier, Fairfax and Dorsett are 

 available. We have a fine looking, healthy 

 stock of plants for those who know and want 

 Cooper. Price list, page 31. 



Dr. Burrell(Sen. Dunlap) ™ s /? s - 



either identical wnth Senator Dunlap or so 

 nearly like it that there is no reason for grow- 

 ing them as separate varieties. For descrip- 

 tion see Senator Dunlap. Price list, page 31. 

 Fruit | an/4 A new earlv herry, popular 

 I U 1 1 1 d 1 1 U around Fruitland, Maryland, 

 as a shipper. The plants are vigorous, healthy 

 and the berries are firm, large in size, and 

 show up well as a shipping berry. Starting in 

 medium early, runs well into midseason. Those 

 who have grown it most claim that it will out- 

 sell Premier and compare favorably with it in 

 yield. Price list, page 31. 



Howard 17 (Premier) ?\Si5 



with Premier and the same description applies. 

 Many growers feel that Mr. Howard, who orig- 

 inated this variety, has not received the credit 

 due him for it, but the facts are that it was 

 introduced as Premier and advertised exten- 

 sively under that name so that most growers 

 know it and buy it as Premier. It is signifi- 

 cant, however, that in all their experimental 

 work the officials of the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture consistently refer to this 

 variety as Howard 17, and not as Premier. 

 Under whatever name you buy it you will get 

 one of the best early berries there are. Price 

 list, page 31. 



I^lnnrlulo Tne leadin S market berry in 

 ixiuiiuyrvc many sections of the South. 

 Uniform shape, medium size, light in color and 

 an excellent shipping berry. Plant growth is 

 vigorous but only medium in productiveness. 

 Berries ripen evenly all over and this, with 

 the uniform shape and firm texture, has made 

 Klondyke a favorite with canners and preserv- 

 ers. We believe Blakemore would be superior 

 to Klondyke in every particular but a variety 

 as popular as Klondyke has been will not be 

 dropped in one or two years. Many growers 

 will still want Klondyke and we have some 

 extra good plants at very moderate prices. 

 Price list, page 31. 



MICC inn a l>V Leadin & berry in Florida 

 i bb i uii dry and popular in other 



Southern States. Missionary 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 shipper and is also a favorite with 

 the "cold pack" or "juice" men. We believe 

 Blakemore and possibly Bellmar will edge in 

 on the Missionary territory. Missionary has 

 been a great berry but our own judgment is 

 that there is little reason for growing it, except 

 in Florida and the Gulf States, when varieties 

 like Bellmar, Blakemore and others are avail- 

 able. Price list, page 31. 



D-J fnlH berries ripen early, medium 

 i\cU VJUIU m production, medium to 

 large in size, oval in shape and very fine in 

 quality, resembling the old Americus Ever- 

 bearer. Red Gold makes plants freely and in 

 a garden or under irrigation where they could 

 be kept watered it would have its greatest 

 value. Under field conditions Red Gold does 

 not seem to have the stamina to stand up 

 under conditions of drought or hot dry winds. 

 The foliage looks healthy up until about blos- 

 soming time, but is not abundant enough to 

 mature and produce its crop of fruit. The one 

 outstanding point of value in Red Gold is its 

 distinctive, delicious quality. Price list, page 31. 

 Pirlryplw An early berry that has two 

 IXIUgGiy valuable characteristics. The 

 berries are very firm, possibly as firm as 

 Blakemore, also the berries are light in color 

 and seem to hold the light color for several 

 days after picking. They also have a bright 

 green cap which helps make them show up 

 well in the package. The general appearance 

 of the berries is somew T hat similar to Gandy, 

 due to the color and cap. However, many of 

 the berries are more or less flat or wedge 

 shaped, while Gandy berries are mostly all 

 round or pointed. Judging from our experi- 

 ence with Ridgely it needs low springy land to 

 produce good crops. Under the very dry con- 

 ditions of our test plot the fruit and foliage 

 both failed. The foliage did not seem to have 

 any disease, but just lacked the stamina to 

 stand up under drought conditions. Ridgely 

 has been highly recommended and we believe it 

 would be a good berry under irrigation, or on 

 springy land as we have said. It has been 

 considered good enough to be put on the mar- 

 ket under another name. (See Page 11.) We 

 have a nice stock of plants, reasonably priced. 

 See price list, page 31. 



Senator Dunlap (Dr. Burrein 



An old standard variety that has been widely 

 grown in the middle and northern states for 

 many years. It is gradually being replaced by 

 Premier because Premier berries are earlier, 

 larger, better quality, and more handsome in 

 appearance. Dunlap is still grown by many of 

 its old friends and we have a nice stock of 

 plants for those who know and want it. Ber- 

 ries are medium in size, bright rich red clear 

 through, and fair to good in quality. Price 

 list, page 31. 



iiiccess 



An old variety grown chiefly in 



New Jersey. Productiveness, 

 size and quality as well as vigor and health of 

 foliage are the main points of merit about this 

 variety. Its usefulness is confined to the home 

 garden or local market. Price list, page 31. 



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