BASIL PERRY, GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE 
Description of Varieties 
PREMIER. Every strawberry grower has heard of the Premier for it is largely plant¬ 
ed in almost all sections and by almost every strawberry grower. It is one of the best and 
most popular varieties ever introduced and claimed by many to be without an equal for any 
purpose. It is a success in almost all sections. The plants are good growers large and 
very heavy deep-rooted. It ripens with the earliest, is very productive, fruit is large and 
of delicious flavor, firm, a good keeper, ships well and sells for good prices. Many claim 
it is the most profitable variety they have ever grown. If you want a good early variety 
you will make no mistake in planting Premier. I have a large supply of large, healthy, 
heavy-rooted Premier plants and can fill your order for any quantity. 
HOWARD NO. 17. This berry is exactly the same as Premier. 
FAIRFAX. Released for introduction by the LT. S. Department of Agriculture spring 
1933. From our own observation of the Fairfax and Doraett and all that has been said 
about them by the Department and Introducers they surely can be depended upon and we 
believe they will prove to be all that is claimed for them and if they do, no grower of Straw¬ 
berries canafford to be without them. The foliage of the Fairfax seems very vigorous, even 
more so than the Premier, our old standard of comparison. The foliage and fruit stems 
extend well above the ground which tends to give clean fruit and make the fruit ripen 
more uniformly. The Fairfax ripens about the same time as Premier, and its fruiting sea¬ 
son extends over a long period. In production tests for season of 1932 the Fairfax did not 
yield quite as heavy as Dorsett but held a big lead over Premier, its nearest rival, and twice 
as many berries as many of our old standard varieties. The quality of the Fairfax is equal 
to the best of our older varieties. The berries are large to very large, of a bright red color 
at picking time. Like the Bellmar it turns dark after being picked several days but retains 
its flavor and firmness. The Fairfax should be planted for both home and commercial use. 
DORSETT. Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of Agriculture spring 
1933. The Dorsett surely makes a worthy companion for the Fairfax and each of them 
seem to have their advantages. The foliage of Dorsett resembles that of Blakemore to some 
extent, apparently not being as vigorous as Fairfax but equally as resistant to diseases. 
The foliage and fruiting stems are more erect than Premier and it is a free plant maker. 
The fruit is usually conic in shape. The color is bright red similar to Blakemore. The 
berries will average much larger than Blakemore although not quite as large as Fairfax. 
The flavor of Dorsett is not equal to Fairfax but superior to other early berries and can 
lie classed among the best, in production test made season of 1932 it outyielded the Fairfax 
considerable and naturally had a wide margin on all other varieties, Fairfax being its 
nearest rival. The Dorsett is not as firm as the Fairfax but is equal to Blakemore and 
more firm than Premier so should be a good commercial variety because of its productive¬ 
ness, attractive color, and excellent quality for an early berry. 
RIDGELY. A very fine early variety. The plants are splendid growers. Large and 
healthy, with tall bluff, coarse foliage and heavy rooted. In productiveness it equals the 
most productive varieties and the fruit is large and very firm. The color is a rich, dark 
glossy red and the fruit of excellent quality. This berry is only three or four days later 
than the Premier in ripening and the fruit is so much like the Gandy that you will have 
to examine it closely to see the difference. 
RIG JOE. Also known as Joe Johnson. One of the best, if not the best, of the mid¬ 
season varieties. The plants are exceedingly vigorous and make fine fruiting beds on any 
soil that will produce strawberries. Makes good under nearly all conditions. Berries are 
firm, bright red in color, almost perfect in shape, of very large size and produced in great 
abundance for so large a berry. Sells for top prices. It is a fine table berry, and I can 
recommend it for home use or for distant market. For profit plant Big Joe; it is distinctly 
a money-maker. 
CHESAPEAKE. Late. One of the handsomest and best flavored varieties. Nearly 
as late as Gandy, larger and just as firm, much more productive and without green tips. 
Berries are uniform in size and shape and are bright crimson in color. 
NEW YORK (Corsican). Midseason. A very good one for home use or nearby market. 
Fruit is large to extra large; flavor is mild, sweet and rich. 
