United States Department of Agriculture 
Develops Outstanding New Varieties 
Combining Greater Vigor—Yields—Improved Quality 
Close observers predict these new varieties, especially Fairfax and Dor- 
sett, will supersede all other early strawberries. 
Since Premier is one of the parents of these 4 new varieties and is well 
known to most Strawberry growers, the best way to give you a clear pic¬ 
ture of the qualities and worth of these new varieties is to compare them 
with Premier. 
is more vigorous than Premier and holds up better through 
" the fruiting season. It is fully as healthy and free from 
disease. Considered just as productive as Premier under normal weather 
conditions, and more productive in dry seasons. The berries are larger and 
firmer and the quality much superior to Premier. Fairfax is a very attrac¬ 
tive dark red. It is a moderate runner maker but better than Premier. 
Those who appreciate quality berries and 
want to get started with the best should 
plant Fairfax and Dorsett. 
Fairfax. 
DaVCaI'I' compared to Premier is just as free from 
disease, and is a better plant maker. It is 
more vigorous than Premier and able to hold up the size of 
the fruit better through the season. It is a little heavier 
fruiter under normal moisture conditions and bears consid¬ 
erably better than Premier under dry conditions. The berries 
are bright red, larger and firmer and more attractive than 
Premier and command $1.00 to $1.50 per case more than 
Premier on the market. One of the exceptional features of 
Dorsett as well as Fairfax is the exceptional quality of 
the fruit. They are quality berries and command top price 
on the market. It is freely predicted that when plants are 
more plentiful, Dorsett and Fairfax will be our leading com¬ 
mercial as well as home berries. Supply very limited this 
spring; order early. 
Dorsett. 
Bell 
—another new Strawberry originated by the U. S. Department of 
Ilia I Agriculture; more vigorous than Premier. Not quite as productive, 
but better in quality and firmness of berry. The fruit is very attractive in appear 
ance and in a moist year has pro¬ 
duced as high as 10,000 quarts 
per acre. Bellmar brings a good 
price on the market and will 
prove to be a money-maker. 
HANDSOME PROFITS 
from Strawberries 
A common yield on Strawberries is 
200 cases per acre. Heavy yields have 
given over 600 cases per acre. A 
common price is $1.50 per case. 
They often sell at $2.00 and $3.00 
per case. Figure it out—how many 
will you plant this year? Recom¬ 
mended distance apart is 2 feet in 
row and 4 feet between rows, 5400 
plants per acre. Order your plants 
today. 
Bellmar. 
Blakemore. 
D |„ 1 / a mfp is an exceedingly vigorous grower and good 
I'CIIIUI “ plant maker, in fact, sometimes it sets too 
many plants. It holds up well through the season and is remark¬ 
ably free from disease. Not as high in quality as Premier but more 
firm and more attractive in the box. It ships well, sells well and cans 
well. There have been some unfavorable reports on Blakemore in 
the North but it is believed these adverse reports may have come 
from fields where the plants were allowed to grow too thick. On 
account of the splendid fruit, firm, dark red way through, and ex¬ 
cellent canning qualities, we recommend Blakemore for liberal 
trial. 
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