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Title: Allen's 81st book of berries
Identifier: allens81stbookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1966 (1960s)
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. : W. F. 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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MIDWAY Midseason-Middle States Midway, a cross of Dixieland and Temple, has become one of the more popu- lar midseason varieties since its introduction by the U.S.D.A. in 1960. The berries will average medium to large in size and maintain the good size throughout the picking season. In appearance Midway berries are a uniform deep red color (see color picture center of catalog) with a glossy surface and yellow seeds. Berries are firm, with an irregular to blunt conic shape and of good dessert quality. Midway plant growth is robust and healthy and the plants are extremely productive. Midway is satisfactory for freezing and the resistance of Midway to the common strain of red stele will increase its effectiveness in sections where this is a problem. Letters from our customers indicate great enthusiasm for Midway, particu- larly in Michigan. Indications are that Midway's best area of adaptability is on heavier soils or under irrigation on lighter soils from the middle states west to Indiana. Our Midway plants are beautiful. Try some. Price list page 28. Allegheny Co., Pa., Jan. 22, 1965. "Having wonderful results from Midway plants, 200 plants produced 344 quarts in 1964; most uniform size berries I have ever had with about 90% sale- able." Dale Kifer. Allen's Midway plants growing near Mardela, Md.
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EMPIRE A Urge Preductivef High Ctuality Berry for tfje Nortfj Empire is one of the fine varieties from the New York State Experiment Sta- •i tion that has done well in most of the northern states from the Atlantic to the Mississippi. The berries are large, bright and attractive, of better quality but about the same firmness as Premier. Empire berries are not considered good for freezing and the lack of firmness means that they should be handled quickly, kept picked closely and should not be grown too far south. With the right climate Empire will show its characteristic strong vigorous growth and will produce light attractive berries of good size that are easy to market profitably. We have an adequate supply of plants of this variety. Price list page 28. 11

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