Description of Varieties 
PREMIER — Every strawberry grower has heard of the Prem’er for it is largely 
planted in almost all sections 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 U. S. Department of Agriculture in 
the spring of 1S33. From our own observation of the Fairfax and Dorsett and all that 
has been said about them by the Department and Introducers they surely can be de¬ 
pended upon and we believe they will prove to be all that is claimed for them and if 
they do, no grower of Strawberries can afford to be without them. The foliage of the 
Fairfax seems very vigorous, even more so than the Premier, our old standard of com¬ 
parison. 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 season extends over a long period. In pro¬ 
duction tests for season of 1935 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 
seems 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 simdar 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 be classed among the best. In production test made season of 
1S35 it outyielded the Fairfax considerably and naturally had a wide margin on all 
other varieties, Fairfax being its nearest rival. The Dorsett is not as firm as the Fair¬ 
fax but is equal to Blakemore and more firm than Premier so should be a good com¬ 
mercial variety because of its productiveness, attractive color, and excellent quality 
for an early berry. 
BIG 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. 
CATSKILL — A variety that was introduced by the New York Experiment Station 
and is a seedling of Marshall and Premier. It is a good grower of large, healthy plants. 
As fruited here it was one of the most productive of the mid-season varieties, the fruit 
is quite large and somewhat irregular in shape, of good flavor and quite firm. 
F. B. PERKINS OF MAINE, writes: “Please send Catalogue and prices on Strawberry 
Plants. Have seen your plants that you sold Fred Sewall some few years ago and 
know them to be good bearers.” 
BENJ. E. GODDARD OF VERMONT, says: “The Strawberry plants arrived O. K. All 
in good order. Thanks for promptness.’’ 
