VALENTINE (Extra Early) 
Decidedly the earliest, good commercial strawberry. Most 
of the Valentine berries are off the plants when the good pick- 
ings of Premier and Howard 17 are ready. It stands up very 
well under drought conditions and is as firm a berry as Fair- 
fax. The plant growth is exceptionally large and plants very 
free of leaf spot or other diseases. Valentine was developed 
from a cross between Premier and Vanguard and will do well 
on most soils. Berries are same size as Premier but a little 
darker. 
The darker berries, such as Fairfax, Sparkle and Valen- 
tine, are usually much sweeter and make good freezing ber- 
ries. 
GREAT BAY 
A new heavy June bearer, originated and just released by 
the University of New Hampshire. A cross between Catskill, 
and Simcoe, of Canadian origin. Plants are very large and 
space themselves well. | 
I saw this berry at the first picking at Durham, N.H. last 
June and have never seen a larger crop of berries on any bed. 
It outyielded Catskill. 
REDWING (N. J. No. 347—Mid-Season 
A new variety and well worth a trial. Mid-season to late, 
a very large, attractive, good quality, firm, red berry. Red stele 
resistant. 
JULY MORN (N. J. No. 225—Late) 
A vigorous, firm, large, very productive dark berry. It isa 
good variety to lengthen the season and an excellent variety 
for freezing. Red stele resistant. Needs a heavy soil. 
MAYTIME (Early) 
U.S. D. A. seedling released in 1941. Berries are firm, light 
and good quality. It is one of the earliest varieties and makes 
plants freely. Well worth a trial. 
RED CROP 
This variety originated by the New Jersey Agricultural 
Experiment Station. It ripens two to four days after Pathfinder 
and about a week before Sparkle, has a long season of picking, 
is a stocky plant grower, and so far has demonstrated a resist- 
ance to red stele disease. It is a heavy yielder of large high 
quality, firm, attractive deep red berries and is a good freezer. 
The above reports of this promising new berry are from the 
N. J. Station. 
