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Fairpeake is a new variety we recommend for trial. 
FAIRPEAKE 
A U. S. Department of Agriculture cross of Fairfax and Chesapeake. 
As yet we have not fruited this variety but from what I have seen in test 
plots, it bids fair to be as good or better than Chesapeake which is a lot to 
say- The berries ripen a little later than Chesapeake. They are large and 
firm. The plants are more vigorous than Chesapeake in most lands. 
GIBSON (PARSONS’ BEAUTY) 
GIBSON (Parsons’ Beauty). Plants very productive, berries very good 
in quality and excellent for canning. I do not recommend it, however, except 
for a moist, swampy soil of fair fertility; but when given that, it is one of 
the greatest berries ever grown, provided the season is not too wet at picking 
time. If there is much rain when they are ripening they are sure to rot badly. 
AMBROSIA 
Ambrosia is a very late berry. The berries are large, firm and very 
attractive but does not seem to be a heavy producer here. 
MASSEY 
A late shipping variety that makes plenty of plants. They are large 
with a bright red color and a very green cap, more of a southern berry. Well 
worth your trying. 

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I received the plants yesterday. I planted them out right away and they 
looked good tonight. I want to thank you for the prompt service you gave me. 
April 16, 1946 Ernest A. Uhlig Monmouth Co., N. J. 
