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MC NICOL’S PLANT NURSERY, R. 1, LEWES, DEL. 
A Cluster of Premier 
DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES 
PREMIER (Howard 17). There is no doubt that Premier has been and 
is one of the most popular varieties of strawberries ever introduced to the 
American berry grower. Except perhaps in the extreme south, no other 
variety has been so successful over so much of our country. Premier ripens 
early, covers a long season, fruits large to very large, uniform in color and 
size. Foliage is strong and not subject to disease. Flowers perfect. Grows 
well on all good rich soil. Premier has never been known to miss a crop 
from late frosts. Up to the present no variety has proved superior, but 
now Dorsett and Fairfax are coming forward and may prove superior, but 
time will tell. We believe you cannot go far wrong in planting Premier, 
Dorset or Fairfax. 
BLAKEMORE. Endorsed bye the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
It is early and firm with good color and size; one of the firmest and longest 
keeping varieties. Will keep in good condition on the plants several days. 
Storekeepers and truckers like it as it keeps so long. More and more Blake- 
more are being planted for an early market crop in the Southern and Middle 
States. The plants are very vigorous and produce a large number of strong 
healthy plants. We believe this is the best of the early commercial varieties. 
