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Title: Allen's 1954 book of berries
Identifier: allens1954bookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1954 (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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After several years irial we regard Superfection as the best of all the ever- Bearing strawberries because it is easiest to grow, most productive, most attractive in appearance, and surpassed in quality only by Red Rich. For years we have been very lukewarm in our feelings about everbearers because we have felt that the results did not justify the effort except for those who are willing ^o take most of their reward in the novelty and satisfaction of having some berries out of season. With the development of what some call the Ohio sawdust mulch plan, everbearing strawberries are really worthwhile for a home garden or as a money crop in many sections. With this system Superfection, as well as some of the others, will produce enough berries to make worthwhile yields. The grower quoted below as well as those quoted on page 23 have found them that way. Coles Co., Ills., Sept. 8, 1953. 'The Superfection berries are wonderful. We used peat moss at the roots and followed your instruc- tions about sawdust for ground cover and mulch, and can say results were beyond belief. Despite the dry periods, serious too, we have had plenty berries since July 15th. The Premier are fine also." Arthur C. Culbertson The border on this page is made of Superfection berry clusters. Super- fection berries run small to large in size, bright attractive color, moderately firm and have a good though tart quality. They are excellent with sugar. If we were limited to just one everbearing variety in the home garden or commercial planting Superfection would be our choice. Price list page 31. 4 GEM For many years we called our favorite everbearing strawberry Gem. We believe that completely healthy stock of Gem is for all practical purposes identical with Superfection and Brilliant. Many comparisons have shown no identifiable differences in the three varieties except that some stocks of Gem have been reduced in vigor, probably by virus diseases, which seem to be affecting all varieties. Gem being the oldest variety of the three has naturally picked up more of the virus trouble. We have been able to find and retain what certainly seem to be comparatively healthy stocks of Gem and these are just as vigorous and productive as Superfection. The things we have said in.the description o£ Superfection apply equally to Gem. However, we have kept our stocks as completely separate as if they were different varieties. Buy healthy Gem plants or buy Superfection—you still have the most satisfactory everbearing berry. Gem berries, like Super- fection, are light, attractive, good with sugar and give you berries until the "ir&st is on the pumpkin and the fodder's in the shock." Price list page 31.

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