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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, attractive 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 well on almost all soils but will 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 red 
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 
KLONMORE. This variety has been developed in the last two 
or three years. We have never fruited it but from the experience of 
those who have, it promises to be an outstanding berry for the market. 
We have a limited supply of plants for our customers this year. 
The parents of this variety are the old reliable Klondyke and 
Blakemore, carrying some of the good qualities of both. It makes a 
good crop of medium large, conic shape, bright red berries, with a 
nice green cap. 
“. IMPROVED HEFLIN. Grows with great vigor on any type of 
soil and will always set a full crop regardless of whether the land on 
which it is grown is rich or poor. In fact, we have never seen any that 
does so well on thin soils as it does. At the same time it responds 
recklessly to good treatment. Its weaknesses are its lack of firmness 
and tendancy to grow too thick, and to suffer frost damage. It is not 
popular for long distance shipping. 
