. Bountiful Ridge Nurseries : our complete catalog and planting guide for fall 1946 and spring 1947. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Asparagus Catalogs. Please Note Our Extended Shipping Season Page 41 1U A/eiu BLAKEMORE U. S. D. A. STRAIN The South and Central East's Greatest Early Commercial Berry Now Offered In A Yellows Resistant Strain FAIRFAX They Are Truly Magnificent—Examples of Productive- and Wonderful Quality Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of Agriculture spring of 1933. It has proved all that has been claime
. Bountiful Ridge Nurseries : our complete catalog and planting guide for fall 1946 and spring 1947. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Asparagus Catalogs. Please Note Our Extended Shipping Season Page 41 1U A/eiu BLAKEMORE U. S. D. A. STRAIN The South and Central East's Greatest Early Commercial Berry Now Offered In A Yellows Resistant Strain FAIRFAX They Are Truly Magnificent—Examples of Productive- and Wonderful Quality Released for introduction by the U. S. Department of Agriculture spring of 1933. It has proved all that has been claimed for it and no grower of strawberries can afford to be without them. The foliage and fruit stems extend well above the ground which tends to give clean fruit and make the fruit more uniform. 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 be- ing picked for several days but retains its flavor and firmness. FAIRPEAKE A CHESAPEAKE—FAIRFAX CROSS Combining the good qualities of both its parents and rapidly becoming one of our popular berries in the cen- tral regions. 1946 season demonstrated it to be one of the best late types ever to be introduced. This new berry is of the same parentage as the Star- bright but is more productive and ripens a few days later than does the Starbriglit variety. The berries are of very high quality fully as good as Dorsett or Fair- fax at their best. The berry is juicy and red through to the center. The flesh is very firm and of fine tex- ture. Color is brilliant and does not dull after being picked. The caps are large, well shaped and make a very handsome appearance. The berry is round conic to oblate in shape. Tested as U. S. D. A. No. 211'9. SPARKLE NO STRAWBERRY GROWER CAN NOW AFFORD TO PLANT THE OLD TYPE B
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