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Big Joe 
Midseason 
A general mid¬ 
season to late 
variety. 
Medium Early 
Combines the good fea¬ 
tures of both Missionary 
and Premier. 
(Perfect). Originated by the U. S. Depart' 
ment of Agriculture. A cross between Mis' 
sionary and Howard 17 (Premier) made in 1923 at the U. S. 
Plant Field Station near Glen Dale, Maryland. Foliage re' 
sembles Howard 17 very much and about the same in pro' 
duction of plants. Fruit is of a combination Premier'Mission' 
ary type, colored darker than Premier and somewhat lighter 
than Missionary; a very attractive color. Berries are not as 
firm as Missionary and more firm than Howard 17. Yields 
are heavier than Missionary. A good one. 
(Perfect.) The most extensively planted 
****'*'*** 11 variety of everbearing strawberry plants at 
this time. Fruit is very large, of waxy appearance. Plants 
also very large and healthy. Foliage dark, glossy green, and 
produces fruit throughout the entire summer and fall months. 
See page 26 for photograph of this popular variety in color. 
Mastodon 
Everbearing 
Berries from June to 
frost, the read home 
garden variety. Does 
well in all locations. 
* 
Lupton 
Late 
Recommended for Atlan- 
Missionary 
Early 
The leader in Flor¬ 
ida and the South. 
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