Better Strawberry Plants 
Senator Dunlap (Dr. Bumin 
The Old Dependable 
One of the oldest midseason varieties and still 
grown on a large scale in all parts of the country. 
Dunlap grows on all soils, under most adverse 
conditions, in localities where late frosts make it 
impossible to grow other sorts, and always makes 
a heavy fruiting row and produces a record yield 
of fine fruit. 
Fruit is of good size and a beautiful bright red 
color, glossy and very firm. It is a splendid shipper 
and of excellent quality when grown in the regions 
adapted to it. 
3 Other Worth-While Berries 
PATHFINDER. A cross between Premier and 
Aberdeen; originated and introduced by 
the New Jersey State Experimental Station. 
Now quite popular in several Strawberry 
sections where it has been grown. Starts 
ripening a few days after Premier, and the 
first two pickings are exceptionally heavy, 
with the berries medium to large in size 
and of very good appearance. Ripens at 
a time to bring good prices, when there 
is a demand for large solid berries. Foliage 
is a dark thrifty green, holding up well 
during the fruiting season. The plants make 
a vigorous, healthy growth, and are dis¬ 
ease-resistant. Try Pathfinder this year. 
WAYZATA. Berries are extra large in size, 
very dark red, with a much better flavor 
than that of the other fallbearers. The fruit 
is quite firm and very attractive. A very 
poor plant-maker; seldom does the mother 
plant produce more than one or two run¬ 
ners a season. For this reason, the plants 
will always sell at a premium. Due to this 
habit of growth, the plants should be set 
rather close in the row, which will result in 
your obtaining a large crop of berries from 
a small area. Wayzata comes into bear¬ 
ing earlier in the summer than the other 
fallbearers; a very prolific bearer. 
FAIRMORE. Try this new variety for an early 
shipping berry. Another new introduction 
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
Originated as a cross between Blakemore 
and Fairfax, made in 1933 by Dr. George 
M. Darrow. For six years it was noted for 
its firmness and shipping qualities. Has 
been consistently more vigorous in plant 
growth than Missionary, Klondyke, Blake¬ 
more and Fairfax. The plants are very 
large, the leaves also being large and a 
dark, glossy green. The fruit is very uni¬ 
form in shape, being even more uniform 
than Fairfax. Starts ripening with Blake¬ 
more. Very productive of glossy crimson 
fruit, carrying a large and attractive cap. 
The skin is tough, flesh firm, and under 
some conditions even more firm than Fair¬ 
fax. Considered one of the best in carrying 
qualities. Its flavor is sub-acid, and ranks 
high in dessert quality. For best results, 
this variety should not be allowed to grow 
too thick in the row. For the southern 
states, it is highly recommended, and well 
worthy of trial in all strawberry sections. 
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