Bountiful Ridge Strawberry Plants Are Superior 
The BLAKEMORE 
THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL EAST’S GREATEST 
EARLY COMMERCIAL 
Bountiful Ridge Grown BLAKEMORE Are Several Times 
Field Inspected And Known To Be Free From YELLOWS 
When Dug For Our Customers. 
In the south and central berry areas, the Blakemore has 
proved to be one of the finest of all Barly shipping -berries. 
The old type originally released showed a tendency to sport 
into inferior yellow foliaged strains. It is a very free plant 
maker and responds quickly to good treatment. It is an 
abundant bearer, the fruit averages large and retains its 
bright attractive red color even after being picked several 
days. Quality is superior to Missionary and Klondyke but 
not equal to Premier. It will ripen a few days earlier than 
Premier. The foliage is healthy and vigorous. The plants 
hold up well during a drought. The berries are firm and 
unexcelled as a long distance shipping berry and preferred 
by all Strawberry processing companies. 
FAIRFAX 
They Are Truly Magnificent — Examples of Productive — 
and Wonderful Quality. 
The Fairfax ripens about the same time as Premier, and 
its fruiting season extends over a long period. The quality 
of the Fairfax is equal to the best of our older varieties. The 
berries are large to very large, of a bright red color at 
picking time. Like the Bellmar it turns ‘dark after being 
picked for several days but retains its flavor and firmness. 
REDCROP 
(N. J. No. 377) 
A NEW LARGE, BRIGHT RED BERRY FROM THE 
NEW JERSEY STATION. A HEAVY PRODUCER AND 
EXCELLENT FOR FREEZING. 
_ Redcrop is the latest variety introduced by the New Jersey 
Station and was released to the general public during 1948. 
It ripens three to four days after Pathfinder, and is a 
much firmer berry with greater resistance to rot than Path- 
finder. The fruit is large, bright red, with a tendency to 
darken somewhat if left on the ‘plant too long. The calyx is 
large and a bright green. It is a good plant maker like the 
Sparkle and has been rated as an excellent freezer. 
SPARKLE 
A VERY HEAVY PRODUCER 
A GOOD PLANT MAKER. 
Worthy of Trial Wherever Premier Succeeds. 
The Sparkle is a recent introduction of the N. J. Experi- 
mental Station. Sparkle is a prolific plant maker with good 
healthy foliage and reports coming to us say it is very 
productive. Berries are firm under Maryland growing con- 
ditions. Berries are medium size, uniform in shape and as 
its name indicates has a bright red color, turning somewhat 
dark on fruits that are over-ripe. The quality of the berry 
is excellent. Ripens midseason, being a little later than 
Premier. Requires good moisture fcr best results. Sparkle 
should be tried extensively in N. J., Hastern Penna., New 
York, and other New England States. 
SPARKLE STRAWBERRY 
GOOD SIZE — FINE QUALITY— VERY PRODUCTIVE — 
THRIETY GROWER — RED STELE RESISTANT COM- 
BINE TO RECOMMEND THIS FINE BERRY. 
TENNESSEAN No. 969 
LATE BLOOMING — EARLY RIPENING — LARGE SIZE 
GOOD SHIPPING ABILITY COMBINE TO MAKE THIS 
NEW BERRY A SUCCESS. 
The TENNESSEAN was originated at West Tennessee 
Experiment Station and developed by Dr. Brooks Drain and 
co-workers at the University of Tennessee. It is a cross 
between two Tennessee unnamed seedlings. TENNESSEAN 
ripens usually ahead of Blakemore which combined with 
late blooming habits appeal to many growers where crops 
are lost by late frosts. Test plots in 1947 produced at the 
rate of 382 crates per acre against 3825 crates of Blakemore. 
The fruit runs consistently larger than Blakemore which 
it resembles somewhat with the same bright attractive color 
and good cap. Tests indicate it to be a very good freezing 
type and shipping tests show it to carry well and to have 
good consumer acceptance. 
Tennessean is new and recommended for trial in all sec- 
tions where Blakemore does well and for those growers who 
wish a very early type berry. 
DORSETT 
SUPREME 
Combining Vigorousness 
THE BERRY 
Proving an Ideal Berry, 
Productiveness and Quality. 
The Dorsett surely makes a worthy companion for the 
Fairfax as each of them seem to have their advantages. The 
foliage of Dorsett is not as vigorous as Fairfax but equally 
as resistant to diseases. The foliage and fruiting stems are 
more erect than Premier and it is a free plant maker. The 
fruit is usually conic in shape. The color is bright red 
similar to Blakemore. The berries will average much larger 
than Blakemore although not quite so large as Fairfax. The 
flavor of Dorsett is not equal to Fairfax but superior to 
other early berries. 
~ AMBROSIA 
A very big, very late berry. Easy to grow and get a good 
fruiting row. Plants quite productive, berries resemble Big 
Joe, very pretty. Quality is good. Berries average large in 
size, bright and firm. Where a very late berry is desired, 
Ambrosia is the best to grow. Ripens when most other 
strawberries are gone. If you cannot grow Redstar well, 
plant Ambrosia. 
FAIRLAND 
(U. S. D. A. 3205) 
A NEW EARLY MID-SEASON, RED-STELE RESISTANT 
VARIETY WHICH DISPLAYS GOOD DESSERT AND 
FREEZING QUALITIES. RECOMMENDED FOR TRIAL 
IN ALL PREMIER SECTIONS. 
The Fairland is an Aberdeen-Fairfax cross released by the 
U. S. D. A., University of Maryland. It is highly productive, 
ranking with Premier, Catskill and Temple and ripening 
a few days behind Premier. It produces a firm, red berry 
compared in size to the Premier. It should prove a fine 
berry for local markets and is a good shipper as well. The 
Fairland. is a vigorous grower, producing healthy runner 
plants in abundance. 
ARMORE 
Introduced by the Missouri Experimental Station this va- 
riety has proved more productive than 60 others in actual 
growing tests. Berries are of excellent color and rate high 
in flavor. Fruits over a long period and makes a good fruit- 
ing row. Firmness rates it a superior shipping variety. We 
would recommend it for trial throughout the Premier, Blake- 
more growing areas. 
EMPIRE 
A new variety introduced by the New York Wxperimental 
Station at Geneva. Tested in many sections, EMPIRE is a 
vigorous grower making good fruiting bed. Does not pro- 
duce as many berries per plant as Premier but berries are 
generally larger, firm, of excellent flavor and freezing quality. 
Grows well in Premier sections. HMPIRE shows much 
promise and we recommend it for trial. 
