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Title: Allen's 1950 book of berries
Identifier: allens1950bookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1950 (1950s)
Authors: Allen Co. (Salisbury, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs
Publisher: Salisbury, Md. : Allen Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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20 CHESAPEAKE
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The beauty, size, rich color, firmness and attractiveness of Chesapeake berries are so outstanding that Chesapeake has made a host of friends, many of whom still consider it the last word in fancy strawberries. It is interesting to note that Chesapeake is one of the parents of both Fairpeake and Redstar and many of its good qualities have gone into both these newer kinds. During the years when Chesapeake was the leading fancy shipping berry in eastern Maryland and in many other sections it was generally admitted that Chesapeake was a rather shy plant maker and not too productive except where a good fruiting bed had been made. However, the strain of Chesapeake which we have had for the last several years has made new runner plants much more freely and yields have been better. Chesapeake is nearly frost-proof because it blooms so late in the season, but in very cold climates it is susceptible to winter injury and should be well mulched before hard freezing occurs. Under normal conditions all Chesapeake berries, even the very last ones, reach a good marketable size. In fact the average size of Chesapeake berries compares very favorably with the largest of the newer varieties like Catskill, Midland, Temple and Robinson. The brilliant red flesh color, the prominent golden yellow seeds and the fresh green caps make Chesapeake one of the most attractive of all strawberries. The quality is excellent, differing from Fairfax but considered by many close to it in taste and flavor. As a fancy late shipping berry Chesapeake stands out. Price list, page 31. A iADDACI A A vigorous late berry widely AJVtDKWalA publicized by Michigan growers a few years ago, but grown by very few of them now. We are keeping Ambrosia on our list because a few growers have reported from western states that it is very good to withstand drought con- ditions. Growth vigorous, plants productive, large, bright, firm, fairly good in quality. We have a small stock of nice plants. Price list, page 31. a to f\kA A ^n °ld favorite late shipping berry, A\KwlVi/\ grown mostly in Arkansas, Tennes- see, Missouri and southern parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Berries large, light in color, attractive, good quality and sell well. Aroma is only moderately productive, not too vigorous. We believe that in most of the area mentioned Tennessee Beauty will prove more productive and profitable. However, we have some good Aroma plants. Price list, page 31. p a kiV °^ standard, very late variety. wAINl^T Rank grower, not too productive. Berries large, light color, good quality, but tart, very firm. An excellent shipper. Price list, page 31. §lm A CCCV * s^iPP^g berry grown mostly IVIA\DDC T in North Carolina to date. Season through, the highest selling berry there. The only firm southern shipping berry we have seen with high quality. Not very productive in Maryland but from reports produces well in North Carolina. Large aver- age size, round, bright green cap. One of the prettiest strawberries grown. Its beauty coupled with firmness and high quality account for the high selling price. Price list, page 31. I I IDT OKI ^ *avorite shipping berry LUil V/IX grown mostly in Maryland, Dela- ware, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Long Island. Moderately strong grower, quite productive. Berries large, bright color, very attractive, very firm. Good shipper. Quality very poor, not good enough for gardens, but a moneymaker for many growers who ship their berries. If you really want Lupton be careful of your source of plants. For years more than half of the fields of "Lupton" on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware have either been Big Joe or Lupton mixed with Big Joe. We have only a small stock of Lupton plants, but they are really Lupton. Price list, page 31.

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