NORTHSTAR 
Northstar as a named variety is a little over two years old. Let’s try to decide something 
about its real value by listing its good and bad points as revealed during those two years, as 
well as in the years when it was merely U. S. I). A. 1425. 
GOOD POINTS 
Northstar makes the largest, strongest, indi¬ 
vidual plants of any variety we have. 
It is a sure cropper because the blossoms are 
protected from frost by the leaves and they 
have plenty of pollen to insure a good set. 
The berries average larger for the whole crop 
than any other variety grown under similar- 
conditions. 
In beauty tlie berries rate high. The bright 
red flesh color, prominent red to yellow seeds and 
fresh green caps make very showy berries. 
A fairly linn flesh and tough skin make for 
berries that will hold up—for distant shipment 
or delayed picking. 
The berries are very high in quality with a 
distinctive flavor that some think is as delicious 
as Fairfax, though not as sweet. 
LIMITATIONS 
Northstar makes very few plants—not enough 
for a good fruiting bed unless soil and moisture 
conditions are favorable. 
Northstar is not highly productive, although 
under conditions where plenty of plants are 
made crops are fairly liberal. 
We must conclude that the good points are 
much greater than the bad ones and that North- 
star is well worth trying wherever size, appear¬ 
ance, firmness and quality are more important 
than great productiveness. Dr. Darrow, the 
originator, suggests its trial in those sections 
where Dorsett may be frosted and where the soil 
is fertile and moist. The most likely territory is 
in all the Northern States and as far south as 
Virginia and Oklahoma. We have lots of plants 
and they are beauties. Price list, page 35. 
Missionary 
Leading berry in Flor¬ 
ida and popular in other 
Southern States. Mis¬ 
sionary will do well on 
almost all soils, but will do better than most on 
the lighter soil types. The berries are medium 
in size, dark red in color, rather tart quality, and 
attractive in appearance. It is a very good ship¬ 
per and is also a favorite with the “cold pack” 
or “juice” men. 
Bellmar 
darker, firmer, 
Premier berries, 
list, page 35. 
A seedling of Premier and 
Missionary. Ripens with Pre¬ 
mier, berries are about the 
same size but somewhat 
and of better quality than 
Attractive. Productive. Price 
Alftwt-ijfil- A New York Station seed- 
lgiS0| BElOiiX ling of Marshall and Pre¬ 
mier. It has been highly 
praised in some sections of 
the North. In New York state it bears a heavy 
crop of large, smooth, bright glossy red berries 
with an attractive green calyx. With us it makes 
a strong, vigorous fruiting bed but the foliage 
does not stand up, nor do the caps remain green. 
Well worth trying in the North. 
Howard 17 
This variety is identi¬ 
cal with Premier and 
the same description ap¬ 
plies. Price list, page 35. 
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