Description of Varieties 
PREMIER (Early) — Introduced more than twenty years ago. Every strawberry 
grower has heard of Premier fcr 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 cla.med by many to be without an equal for any purpose. It is a 
great success in almost a‘] sections and on any soil. .The plants are good growers, 
large and heavy-rooted. It ripens with tne earliest, is very productive, the fruit is 
large and of delicious flavor, firm, a gcod keeper, ships weil and sells for good prices. 
Many claim it is the most profitable variety they have ever grown. If you want a 
gcod early variety. that is not easily killed by frost, and one that bears through a 
long seascn ycu will meke no misteke in planting Premier. On all soils and under 
all conciticns I co nct believe ary cf the newer varieties of nee same seascn 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 quality. Better han 
any other ccmmercial 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 it is 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 abcut 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 gcod conditicn.. 
FAIRFAX (Early) — Unquestionably the firmest and finest Guality berry we nave 
grown. Berries are very large and uniform, hoiding their size wel] 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 lccalities. A good can- 
ning variety. Plants large and vigorous. Probab!y its cnief fault lies in its color 
which is rather dark and with a tendency to become moreso after being picked. 
A good commercial variety and one of the finest for home use. 
BIG JOE (Midseason) — One of the mest popular shipping berries on nearly all 
large markets. It is a strong grower, making plenty of p'ants for a good fruiting bed. 
The berries are large, bright red and have jarge, lignt 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 fe 
punposes. One of the most productive. 
CATSKILL (Midseason to Late) — A Sure Cropper. The largest, most productive, 
and most profitable mid-seascn berry. 
Was originated by the New York Exp. Station where it has been grown for 
several years and is highly reccmmended 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. has even outyieided 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. 
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 
inedium 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 tnose whose health 
dees not permit them to eat berries which are in anyway tart or acid in quality. 
CORSICAN — This berry is exactly the same as New York. 
Our plants are State inspected and found free from disease. 
