VERMILION For Red Stele Resistance 



A new variety recently introduced by the University of Illinois where as a seedling it did well in 

 commerial trials in Edgar County of that state. In addition to being a very productive commercial sort 

 Vermilion showed a high degree of resistance to red stele. Plant growth of Vermilion is quite strong 

 and upstanding. It makes an adequate number of big strong plants rather than great numbers of 

 smaller plants. Vermilion has not been grown widely enough to establish its worth generally but in the 

 central states of Ohio,. Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia Vermilion has shown great productiveness 

 ranking almost with Premier and Catskill. The berries run medium to large in size, somewhat irregular 

 in shape and they ripen fairly close to the ground, causing some tendency to green sides. Quality is 

 fair to good with well developed berries. The fruit is about as firm as Premier, color about like Temple, 

 getting fairly dark when full ripe. It ripens midseason to late and seerfis worth trying in commercial 

 areas, particularly those areas where redstele is a problem. We have never had better Vermilion plants 

 than our stock this year. Price list page 32. 



ARMORE For Productiveness 



The outstanding feature of Armore as we have seen it is the tremendous crop it bears coupled with 

 larger than average size. Armore is a cross of Aroma X Blakemore. Early trials show Armore very 

 promising in the Ozark region and other areas where Aroma was formerly a leading late berry. We 

 have seen Armore fruiting at Beltsville, Md. in 1952, at Salisbury, Md. in 1953 and 1954 and at 

 Norfolk, Va., in 1954. All these observations confirm our first impression that Armore is a late, vigorous, 

 very productive berry, with large average size and fair to good quality. The fruit is borne on fairly 

 long stems, making it easy to pick. The berries though large are rather irregular in shape and many of 

 them are slightly ridged. However, they make a most attractive appearance in the package and usually 

 sell well. They have a fairly light red color, a little darker than Blakemore, a little lighter than 

 Premier. In shape they are something like the old Aroma but they are longer and not quite as pointed. 

 Armore berries do not have as much neck as Blakemore or Tennessee Beauty, but they are easy to 

 cap without digging into the flesh. Armore quality is good, much better than Blakemore, some better 

 than Aroma. Armore berries are firm enough to stand moderate shipment. In areas where it is adapted 

 Armore should be a worthwhile addition to the list of good late varieties. We have good, strong plants 

 in abundance. Price list page 32. 



FAIRPEAKE For Quality 



Fairpeake late and Fairfax early are the quality twins. No other leading strawberries are so delicious 

 to eat. For home garden and local market the quality of Fairpeake will make it a winner, and in many 

 sections Fairpeake is very well received commercially. 



Fairpeake makes a strong, vigorous plant with runner production rather shy, especially under unfavor- 

 able conditions. Plants are fairly productive and carry many of the good points of their famous parents, 

 Fairfax and Chesapeake. The beauty and high quality of the berries usually enable the grower to get 

 better prices for Fairpeake than for ordinary kinds. Like Redstar, Fairpeake blooms so late that it 

 usually escapes late frosts. It is grown successfully in most of the Premier territory. Ripening season 

 late. Price list page 32. 



REDSTAR The Best Very Late and the Latest Very Good Strawberry 



The outstanding value of Redstar lies in its extreme lateness of season. Redstar blooms so late there 



is never any frost injury. It bears so late the market is almost always bare of other local berries so that 



prices are always good. By running a week or more after the regular season the labor you have can 



handle a larger volume of berries. 



The individual plants are very large and robust, but Redstar often fails to make sufficient plants for 



a good fruiting row. We suggest that they be planted closer than other varieties, or grown in the hill 



system. 



Where a good bed is made Redstar plants are extremely productive, the berries average large in size, 



firm enough for shipping, excellent in quality and very attractive in appearance with a light red color 



which darkens very little on holding. 



Because of its extreme lateness Redstar should be grown where ample moisture is available at fruiting 



time, either from naturally moist soil or from irrigation. 



The last berries are always the best ones. In home garden or commercial planting use Redstar and have 



a whole crop of the last berries. Price list page 32. 



AMBROSIA For Late Berries and High Prices 



Ambrosia blooms and ripens very late — always escapes frost. Only two or three days earlier than 

 Redstar, much easier to grow and generally more productive because it is easier to get a good fruiting 

 bed. Ambrosia could be called the Very Late Big Joe. Plant growth and berries very similar in 

 appearance. Fruit large and very attractive. Like all good late berries they sell well. Grown mostly in 

 midwestern states, Iowa, Nebraska, etc. Worth growing anywhere late, large, handsome berries are 

 wanted. Price list page 32. 



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