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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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SPAH rv for Quatity and yield Sparkle is the most popular late variety in the northern states from our expe- rience. It remains among our best sellers and ranks in productiveness with other leaders such as Catskill, Midland and Pocahontas. Sparkle plants are exception- ally vigorous in growth and where growing conditions are favorable plant thin- ning is frequently necessary to improve fruit size. The plants are resistant to the most common strain of red stele, providing an added element of safety to the grower when this may be a problem. Sparkle plants bloom very heavily so that fruiting time always finds them loaded with sparkling Sparkle berries. Superb in quality. They are far better than Robinson, Pocahontas, Surecrop and others with which they compete. Pretty as a picture. The name Sparkle was taken from the fact that the berries actually do sparkle on the vine. (See color picture inside back cover.) Always in demand as a fresh market favorite. Where well grown and carefully picked their shine and finish make them very attractive. Rich crimson red. They are very beautiful, and although they do darken somewhat on hold- ing, this is no disadvantage. Known for berries medium to large in size. Where moisture is ample and plants are not too thick, the plants can fully size the large number of berries which are produced. I ate in bearing. The crop is rarely affected by frost, which is the best crop insurance the grower can have. Kcellent for freezin_ through the berry is what makes Sparkle topnotch for freezing. Pxcellent for freezing. The fine quality helps, but the rich crimson red color extending clear SPARKLE BOOSTERS Clinton Co., Indiana, 4an. 22, 1965. "I was still picking delicious Sparkle berries July 1st of last year." Harold Kochert. Waldo Co., Maine, Feb. 4, 1965. "Our berries last year were just luscious! And at last I am omitting Premier. Our few plants supply ourselves and small cottage colony nearby and Fairfax and Sparkle flavor is spoiling us all. We mulched heavy and really had a picture book patch and picked berries til into August. We've never had berries so early and so late. We like your dormant plants so much better than freshly dug." Mrs. Carl Drews. 15

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