The Extention Division of Virginia has conducted tests of 
this variety in different parts of the state for two years under the 
supervision of Mr. D. A. Tucker, Assistant Horticulturist, of 
Blacksburg, Virginia. Mr. Tucker said that the Majestic for two 
years has shown unusually fine prospects of being an excellent 
commercial variety. 
Mr. Tucker describes this variety as follows: “It has very 
distinct possibilities. It seems to yield equally with such high 
yielding berries as Fairfax, and Dorsett. It is apparently quite 
resistant to drought, and is practically free from leaf spot. As 
grown here in Blacksburg, Virginia, it produces berries of 
good size, bright red color and green cap.” 
Thompson Nurseries, of Spring City, Tennessee, tested the 
Majestic last year. Mr. Thompson reports as follows: “Under a 
one^year test here in East Tennessee we find the New Majestic as 
follows: Compared to the Biakemore (which is leading the mar¬ 
keting^ variety here in this section) as free of leaf spot, as healthy 
in every way as the Yellow-free Biakemore, did not make as many 
plants as Biakemore, but enough for good fruiting row, fruit as 
large or larger than Biakemore, fewer knotty berries, fully four 
times as many No. 1 berries as Biakemore. For several years we 
have been testing out hundreds of new varieties of strawberries, 
several varieties from foreign countries, and several we have test¬ 
ed have been very productive, but the Majestic this spring had 
more No. 1 berries than any other variety we have ever tested,” 
Mr. H. B. Eller, Agricultural Agent, Lee County, Virginia, 
has been marketing Majestic berries cooperatively three years in 
Lee County, Virginia, has the following to say in regard to the 
Majestic Strawberry: “From my observations of the Majestic 
berry, I have found it to be exceptionally free from disease, one 
that yields extra good, and is a beautiful berry that ships well.” 
