late it usually escapes the late frosts. Can be grown in most 
Premier territory. Supply limited. 
“ VERMILION (Early) 
A new strawberry variety released by the University of 
Illinois. Its parentage is a Red Star and Pathfinder cross. No 
red stele root rot has been found on the roots of plants grow- 
ing on sites infested with red stele. The foliage is resistant 
to leaf spot, leaf blight, and leaf scorch. The leaves are very 
glossy dark green. Flowers perfect. As early as Howard—fruit 
smooth, very glossy, and medium to large in size, evenly 
colored and very attractive in appearance. 
Fruit is more aromatic and of higher quality than most 
other varieties. Named after the town of Vermilion, IIl., in 
the vicinity of which the commercial testing has been done. 
A good supply this year. 
The Three Es 
New Berries from Geneva Experiment Station, N.Y. 
‘EDEN 
A cross between Fairfax and Dresden. Tests by commercial 
processors indicate this variety very satisfactory for preserv- 
ing and canning. After processing the color was very good. 
Flavor is excellent, plants are vigorous and healthy, and 
propagate rapidly. Berries are glossy, attractive, firm, and red 
to center. Easy to hull. 
‘ EMPIRE (Mid-Season) 
A new variety just named by the N. Y. State Agricultural 
Experimental Station. The berries are large and maintain 
their size well throughout the picking season. The shape is 
conic to wedge-conic, and color a very attractive light glossy 
red. Quality better than Howard. A heavy cropper, vigorous, 
and makes plenty of runners. Principal merits are the pro- 
ductiveness of the plants and the very attractiveness of the 
berries. Ripens 4 to 6 days later than Howard. 
Empire is a cross between Dresden and Sparkle. 
“ ERIE (Mid-Season to Late) 
A new variety from the New York State Experiment 
Station at Geneva. Berries are large, maintaining their size 
well throughout the season. The color is medium red, bright 
and attractive. Ripens about eight days later than Howard. 
Plants are vigorous and bear heavy crops. The principal merits 
of Erie are the heavy crops of attractive berries which ripen 
late. It is a cross between Sparkle and Howard. 
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