Description of Varieties 
PREMIER (Early) — Introduced more than twenty years ago every strawberry 
grower has heard of the Premier for it is largely planted in almost all sections, and 
by almost all strawberry growers. It is one of the best and most popular varieties 
ever introduced and claimed by many to be without an equal f*r any purpose. It 
is a great success in almost all sections and on any sod. The plants are good grow¬ 
ers, large and heavy-rooted. It ripens with the earliest, is very productive, the 
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 var : ety they have ever grown. If 
you want a good early variety that is not easily killed by frost, and one that bears 
through a long season you will make no mistake in planting Premier. On all soils 
and under all conditions I do not believe any of the newer varieties of the same 
season are as good as Premier. 
HOWARD 17. — This berry is exactly the same as Premier. 
DORSETT (Early) — This new variety stands at the top in quality. Better than 
any other commercial kind except Fairfax which has equal quality. Fjr this reason 
Dorsett is one of the best for home garden and for local markets. When sold by 
r^me buvers will come back for more. Many claim it is as early as Premier but 
with us it starts two days later than Premier. Fruit somewhat darker than Premier 
but not as dark as Fairfax. Dorsett lasts through a long season holding on until most 
of the late varieties are about through. This variety makes very large strong plants 
and for this reason produces very large berries. They are firm enough to stand 
shipment to distant markets and arrive in good condition. 
FAIRFAX (Early) — Unquestionably the firmest and finest quality berry we have 
grown. Berries are very large and uniform, holding their size well to the end of 
the season. The flesh is exceedingly firm and meaty, excelling Dorsett in this 
respect. Ripens with Premier or a few days later in some localities. A good can¬ 
ning variety. Plants large and vigorous. Probably its chief fault lies in its color 
which is rather dark and with a tendency to become more so after being picked. 
A good commercial variety and one of the finest for home use. 
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 con¬ 
ditions. 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. 
CATSKILL — Midseason to late. Was originated by the New York Exp. Station 
where is has been grown for several years and is highly recommended for its size, 
yield and attractiveness. Catskill is a cross of Marshall and Premier and must take 
its fruiting qualities after Premier for it is a heavy producer and in tests made 
has even outyielded that variety ard seems to be second to none in yield under 
normal conditions. The berries are large in size, bright red in color with a bright 
green cap that makes an attractive appearance and of excellent quality and flavor. 
The plant growth is unusually vigorous with long fibrous roots that penetrate 
deep in the soil making them drouth resistant. The foliage is healthy and vigor¬ 
ous, makes plants ireeiy, in fact on good ground may need spacing or thinning for 
best results as the berries in nearly all varieties are the largest and best where 
the plants are not too thick. 
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 — This is the sweetest strawberry grown. The plant is a vigorous 
grower, producing a moderate number of large, healthy plants. The berries are 
medium to large in size, dark red in color, but only moderately firm in texture. 
New York is a home garden berry. It is the only strawberry we know of that is 
sweet before it gets red. We have many calls for New York from those whose health 
does not permit them to eat berries which are in any way tart or acid in quality. 
CORSICAN — This berry is exactly the same as New York. 
