Sparkle is as outstanding in its plant characteristics as in its 
fruit. The plants are vigorous, healthy and prolific. The leaves are 
a beautiful dark green with no trace of the leaf troubles that afflict 
many varieties. Visitors to our farm remark on the outstanding vigor 
and growth of the Sparkle beds. We have grown Sparkle under 
many unfavorable conditions where other varieties have failed to put 
out a normal number of plants, but have never yet failed to get a 
good row. Even in 1947, when our area was plagued with daily rains 
all spring so that we could not set our plants until June and when 
we had severe drought conditions later in the summer, Sparkle came 
thru with a good stand of plants. All other varieties except Robin- 
son, which was also good, set less than 50% of a stand of plants. 
If you are already a Sparkle booster, we need say no more. If 
not, you will surely want to try Sparkle this year. It is an excellent 
mid-season to late variety for home or commercial use. 
RED STAR — The Latest of All 
Red Star was developed by the U. S. D. A. recently and has been 
advertised as the best late variety. The plants are very large but 
make only a moderate number of new plants. Red Star sets such a 
very heavy crop of berries that it needs a plentiful supply of moisture 
to mature them to good size. The berries are very large but with us 
they tend to grow small and somewhat knotty if conditions become 
hot and dry. Red Star is bright red, firm and somewhat rough and 
irregular in shape. Quality is good. We recommend that you give 
Red Star a trial. 
THMPLE — A Berry Made to Order 
Temple was developed as a cross between Fairfax and Aberdeen 
in the search for a new variety which would not be subject to the red 
stele disease and yet would have the high quality, large yields, and 
good shipping qualities needed for a first class market berry. Such a 
berry was badly needed in many areas where red stele had made the 
growing of old standard varieties unprofitable. The new Temple fills 
the bill. 
The berries are large, conic, smooth and attractive. Quality is very 
good. The berries are firm enough for long distance shipping. Tem- 
ple ripens early and is productive. Reports indicate that it is frost 
resistant. It probably does best on moist fertile soils. 
From our experience in one season and from growers reports, we 
would classify Temple as a vigorous prolific plant maker with unus- 
ually tall luxuriant foliage which is resistant to leaf troubles. Our 
beds of Temple, like our beds of Sparkle, stand out because of their 
beautiful, clean, dark green leaves. Give Temple a trial. 
EVERBEARERS 
Everbearing strawberries have long since passed the novelty 
stage. Countless home gardeners consider the luscious fresh berries 
they provide thruout the Fall to be a necessity. There is always a 
ready market at good prices for all the Everbearers one can grow. 
Growing Everbearers is not much different from growing stand- 
ard varieties of strawberries. They should have a rich moist soil. 
Early spring planting is important. Plant them this Spring, cut the 
blossoms off until early July, then let them bloom and you can begin 
in August to pick a crop of delicious berries which will continue thru- 
out the Fall. Everbearers respond well to a little extra care and at- 
tention. ‘ 
We have only a limited supply of plants this year. 
