Description of Varieties 
PREMIER (Early) — Introduced more than twenty years ago. Every strawberry 
grower has heard of 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 for any purpose It is a 
great success in almost all sections and on any soil. The plants are good growers, 
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 variety 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 qualjty. Better than 
any other commercial kind except Fairfax which has equal quality. For this reason 
Dorsett is one of the best for home garden and for local markets. When sold by 
name buyers will come back for more. Many claim itis 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 (Midseason) — One of the most popular shipping berries on nearly all 
large markets. It is a strong grower, making plenty of plants for a good fruiting bed. 
The berries are large, bright red and have large, light green caps, which makes 
the berries very attractive and adds to the selling price. The quality is good and the 
berries are quite firm. It is a good shipper and equally good for fancy local market 
purposes. One of the most productive. 
CATSKILL (Midseason to Late) — A Sure Cropper. The largest, most productive, 
and most profitable mid-season berry. 
Was originated by the New York Exp. Station where it 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 abilities after 
Premier for it is a heavy producer and in tests made has even outyielded that variety 
and 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 vigor- 
ous with long fibrous roots that penetrate deep into the soil making them drouth 
resistant. The foliage is healthy and vigorous, makes plants freely. 
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. 
