Premier Strawberry 
NEW ROBINSON 
_New Giant, Long Season Strawberry 
This variety was found here in Berrien County, Mich- 
igan, 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 largest 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 season. Robinson starts fruiting 
soon after Premier and continues through the late berry 
season, matchless in beauty, flavor and quality. Price: 25 
plants, $0.85; 50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.50; 250 for $5.50; 
500 for $8.00; 1000 for $14.95. 
COLLECTION NO. 7 
25 Premier, extra early 25 Dunlap, early 
25 New Robinson, midseason 
SPECIAL PRICE 

DUNLAP 
The King of the Canners 
If you love shortcake, you will appreciate one made 
with Dunlap, and a can of them during the winter 
months is a treat. Both the canning factories and the 
housewife demand this variety on account of its splendid 
flavor and dark, rich, beautiful color. During the past 
two decades Dunlap has made more money for the 
Strawberry growers than any other variety. 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 Strawberry to grow. Bears early, very pro- 
ductive. Perfect flowering. Prices: 25 plants, $0.80; 50 
for $1.25; 100 for $1.75; 250 for $3.75; 500 for $6.85; 1000 
for $12.85. 
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COLLECTION NO. 8 
25 New Fairland 25 New Temple 25 New Sparkle 
SPECIAL PRICE $2.50 



PREMIER 
EXTRA EARLY --- FROST 
PROOF 
Premier is the greatest 
extra early strawberry of all 
times. It ripens ahead of all 
other varieties, the fruit is 
rich in color, fine in texture, 
excellent in flavor, and of 
unusual quality for shipping. 
Foliage is tough and healthy, 
covering blossoms and ber- 
ries and protecting them 
from frost and scalding sun. 
The plants are sturdy, and - 
long rooted, a good drought 
resister. While Premier rip- 
ens 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 other variety will give 
you more pleasure, satis- 
faction and profit. Perfect 
flowering. Prices, 25 plants, 
$0.95; 50 for $1.75; 100 for 
$2.75; 250 for $5.85; 500 for 
$8.75; 1000 for $16.45. 
SPARKLE 
Strongly recommended by northern New York grow- 
ers, has been grown with satisfaction as far south as 
New Jersey. Berries resemble Pathfinder in shape, but 
are more attractive with bright rich red color that tends 
to darken over ripe. Quality has been called better than 
Premier in some areas. SPARKLE is offered to our cus- 
tomers who would like to try what promises to be an 
outstanding variety. 25 plants for $1.00; 50 for $1.75; 
100 for $3.25. 
ZILKE’S NEW FAIRLAND 
THE STRAWBERRY THAT IS RESISTANT TO RED 
STELE 
A new variety, very recently released. Fairland is a 
vigorous grower and a heavy yielder. Berries are some- 
what firmer than Premier, large in size, bright red, good 
flavor and quality. ZILKE’S NEW FAIRLAND ARE 
RESISTANT TO RED STELE. Try the New Fairland— 
you'll be satisfied. 25 plants for $1.00; 50 for $1.75; 100 
for $3.25; 250 for $5.75. 
ZILKE’S NEW EARLY TEMPLE 
FULLY RESISTANT TO RED STELE 
Heavy bedding nature of plants require little or no 
fertilizer in fertile soil. Has a distinctively different 
sweetness embodying the very best from its parents, 
Aberdeen and Fairfax. Large, light red berries, extra 
long fruiting season. ZILKE’S NEW TEMPLE IS RE- 
SISTANT TO RED STELE, LEAF SPOT AND HIGH- 
LY RESISTANT TO LEAF SCORCH. Try a few plants 
this spring. 25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.75; 100 for $3.25. 












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 strawberry diseases and in- 
sects. Date of first inspection, 5-26-48. Date of second 
inspection 9-3-48. 
Chas Figy, Commissioner. 
C. A. Boyer, Director Bureau Orchard and Nursery | 
Inspection, Lansing, Mich. 9-5-48. 
