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Title: Allen's 1953 book of berries
Identifier: allens1953bookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1953 (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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PREMIER ^Ue. ^nxui PnooJjf Re/iA4f. Babe Ruth waa the greatest home run hitter of all time. Premier was and is the greatest strawberry of all time in its ability to withstand late spring frosts. Just as Babe Ruth U the ball player with whom all other home run hitters is compared so Premier is the strawberry variety with which all other early strawberries for the northern states is compared. Not only is Premier a sure cropper but it holds most of the records for big yields and big profits in its territory. Premier is adapted to all the northern states, as far west as Iowa and as far south as Virginia and Tennessee and on higher elevations even farther south. Most of today's leading varieties have Premier either as a parent or grandparent. These include Fairfax, Dorsett, Blakemore, Klonmore, Tennessee Beauty, Tennessee Shipper, Temple, Fairpeake, Redstar and many others. In its territory Premier is now and has been for years the most widely grown of all strawberries. No variety has healthier foliage than Premier, even though some may be more vigorous growers. The plants are tremendously productive. It is doubtful if any variety will out-yield Premier from an equedly good fruiting bed. P^uemieA. heAA4^ one.: 1. One o/ the first to start ripening. 2. Medium to large in size. 3. Goocf in quality. 4. Moderately firm. 5. Attractive in appearance. 6. Satisfactory as a freezing herry-^easily capped. Years of experience have shown that although Premier berries grown in Maryland, Virginia, etc., are good berries, the quality, size, firmness and attractiveness increases as they are grown farther north and in higher altitude. Other varieties are beginning to take over for Premier in limited localities and for certain purposes, but in the northern states Premier is still Mr. Big" among straw- berry varieties. A planting of a vigorous strain of Premier is about the surest thing for a profit you can find in the strawberry industry. The price list on page 31 offers you Premier plants of high vigor and productiveness. ii#NiA#ABr\ 1^ S^mo as Premier. This HOWAKl/ 1/ variety wm first ixifro- duced as Howard 17. It is still known and grown ae Howard 17 in New England and a few other areas Call it Premier or call it Howard 17, it is still the safest berry to plant

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