“Wine-Dark” is a combination of various varieties, none of which are well known in this country, and 
some of them coming from Switzerland and South Africa. 
It is generally agreed that there is need of new varieties in Massachusetts, and “Wine-Dark” bids fair to 
be the answer, or at least, one of the answers. 
Mr. Webster was so impressed with the incomparable flavor of the fruit that he arranged at once to have 
the introduction of this new variety announced and fruit shown on television. Here is the opinion of the 
person who performed this task over Columbia’s WEEI in Boston on June 26, 1953. 
“Well! Those were the very best Strawberries I ever tasted! Both my mother and I agreed that they 
were so sweet and juicy that the best thing to do with them was to wash ‘em and just eat ‘em out of the 
basket . . . no sugar, no cream . . . just those wonderful Strawberries. Heard from Priscilla Fortesque and 
Mom Parker that they were positively the best ever! Thanks muchly, Mr. Webster . . . hope they're 
on the market soon.” 
The Wayside Gardens!Co. 
Mentor, Ohio 
