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Premier 
PREMIER 
EXTRA EARLY---FROST PROOF 
Premier is the greatest extra 
early strawberry of all times. 
It ripens ahead of all other vari- 
eties, the fruit is rich in color, 
fine in texture, excellent in fla- 
vor, and of unusual quality for 
4 shipping. Foliage is 
» tough and healthy, 
covering blossoms 
and berries and pro- 
tecting them from 
frost and_ scalding 
sun. The plants are 
sturdy, and long root- 
ed, a good drought re- 
sister. While Pre- 
mier ripens early, it 
is very resistant to 
frost and matures its 
heavy crop of berries 
so that they can be 
marketed while prices 
are the highest. No 
Ss . other variety will give 
you more pleasure, 
satisfaction and profit. Perfect flowering. Prices: 25 plants $0.95; 50 for $1.65; 100 
for $2.75; 250 for $5.85; 500 for $8.75; 1000 for $15.95. 
~ NEW ROBINSON 
New Giant, Long Season 
Strawberry 
This variety was found here in Berrien 
County, Michigan, several years ago and 
has been thoroughly tested and by this 
time known as the best late strawberry to 
grow. Robinson is a very large, round, 
shapely, dark red berry which topped the 
market last summer. Robinson is the larg- 
est berry we have ever seen, in fact we 
have seen 30 berries fill a quart box, the 
color is a cardinal red; berries have a firm 
tough skin, and are honey-sweet in flavor. 
Very good plant maker in most any kind 
of soil. Plant Premier and Robinson and 
you will have berries over the entire sea- 
son. Robinson starts fruiting soon after 
Premier and continues through the late 
berry season, matchless in beauty, flavor 
and quality. Prices: 25 plants $0.85; 50 
for $1.50; 100 for $2.50; 250 for $5.50; 
500 for $8.00; 1000 for $13.95. 
COLLECTION NO. 3 
25 Premier, extra early 25 Dunlap, early 
25 New Robinson, midseason 
SPECIAL PRICE $2.25 




IMPORTANT—Please remember that 
Zilke’s strawberry plants are all hand 
cleaned, sorted and bunched. 











VERY IMPORTANT 
Michigan State Department of Agriculture 
Bureau Orchard and Nursery Inspection No. 909 
Certificate of STRAWBERRY RED STELE 
Inspection 
This is to certify that Strawberry plants of 
Zilke Brothers Nursery, Baroda, Mich., have 
been examined and found apparently free from 
the RED STELE disease as well as other straw- 
berry diseases and insects. Date of first inspec- 
tion, 5-26-47. Date of second inspection 
9-3-47, 
Chas. Figy, Commissioner. 
C. A. Boyer, Director Bureau Orchard and 
Nursery Inspection, Lansing, Mich. 9-5-47. 
‘ DUNLAP 
The King of the Canners 
If you love shortcake, you will appreci- 
ate one made with Dunlap, and a can of 
them during the winter months is a treat. 
Both the canning factories and the house- 
wife demand this variety on account of 
its splendid flavor and dark, rich, beau- 
tiful color. During the past two decades 
Dunlap has made more money for the 
Strawberry growers than any other va- 
riety. The plants are medium in size, long 
rooted, very prolific and will more than 
hold their own under any rough-and- 
tumble method of cultivation. The best 
berry for the beginner, the easiest Straw- 
berry to grow. Bears early, very produc- 
tive. Perfect flowering. Prices: 25 
plants $0.80; 50 for $1.25; 100 for $1.75; 
250 for $3.50; 500 for $6.50; 1000 for 
$11.95. 

