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Other Early Varieties 
BELLMAR. A cross of Premier and Missionary. The plants are 
quite productive. The berries are bright red with a green cap, conical 
in shape and very attractive. For those not satisfied with Dorsett 
and Fairfax or Premier would advise giving Bellmar a trial. I have 
some nice plants for those who like it or who want to give it a trial. 
DUNLAP. It is gradually being replaced by Premier because 
Premier berries are earlier, larger, better quality, and more handsome 
in appearance. Dunlap is still grown by many of its old friends and 
we have a nice stock of plants for those who know and want it. Ber- 
ries are medium in size, bright rich red clear through, and fair to 
good in quality. 
KLONDYKE. The old standby for shipping to distant markets, 
adapted to southern planting, berries medium to large, attract.ve red, 
flesh very firm and red to the core. Medium in quality, good plant 
maker, and yields good crops. Commands top prices on the market. 
MISSIONARY. The leading berry in the Southern States. Will 
do weil on aimost all soiis but w:ll do better than most on light soil. 
The berries are medium in size, dark red in color, with a tart flavor 
and attractive in appearance. It is a good shipper and has for a long 
time been a favorite with the juice men. The Bellmar and Blakemore 
are more popular in this section, but in some parts of the South, Miss- 
ionary still holds the supreme place. 
I have a nice lot of Missionary plants. Let me furnish you with 
your needs. 
NORTHSTAR. A new variety released by the U. S. Experiment 
Station. It is a cross of the Premier and the Red Heart. The berries 
are firm enough for shipping with a tart pleasing flavor and rich rea 
color. The plant leaves are above the average in size thus protecting 
the blossoms and berries from frost. For this reason it is frost re- 
sistant. The Northstar produce only a moderate number of plants on 
good land, therefore it is not advisable to set in poor soil, as only a 
thin bed of plants will be the results. 
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Received plants in good condition and they are very fine. 
May 38, 1941 W. C. Kummer, Berks Co., Pa. 
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The plants we got from you last year were very nice. Due to 
planting in sod ground we lost a good many, but now the field looks 
like we will get a good crop of berries this year. Please ship my 
order of plants by express so that they will arrive between April 20th 
and May 10th. 
April 4, 1941 F. Dorsey Bartlett Harrison Co., W. Va 
