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Title: Allen's book of berries for 1941
Identifier: allensbookofberr19alle_25 (find matches)
Year: 1941 (1940s)
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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---«..«t,,,,ri'^fc,.. NORTHSTAR Northstar as a named variety is a little over two years old. Let's try to decide something about its real value by listing its good and bad points as revealed during those two years, as well as in the years when it was merely U. S. D. A. 1425. GOOD POINTS Northstar makes the largest, strongest, indi- vidual plants of any variety we have. It is a sure cropper because the blossoms are protected from frost by the leaves and they have plenty of pollen to insure a good set. The berries average larger for the whole crop than any other variety grown under similar conditions. In beauty the berries rate Iiigli. The bright red flesh color, prominent red to yellow seeds and fresh green caps make very showy berries. A fairly firm flesh and tough skin make for berries that will hold up—for distant shipment or delayed picking. The berries are very high in quality with a distinctive flavor that some think is as delicious as Fairfax, though not as sweet. LIMITATIONS Northstar makes very few plants—not enough for a good fruiting bed unless soil and moisture conditions are favorable. Northstar is not highly productive,^although under conditions where plenty of plants are made crops are fairly liberal. "We must conclude that the good points arej much greater than the bad ones and that North- \ star is well worth trying wherever size, appear- ance, firmness and quality are more important than great productiveness. Dr. Darrow, the originator, suggests its trial in those sections; where Dorsett may be frosted and where the soil: is fertile and moist. The most likely territory is in all the Northern States and as far south as: Virginia and Oklahoma. We have lots of plants, and they are beauties. Price list, page 35. Missionary Bellmar Leading berry in Flor- ida and popular in other Southern States. Mis- sionary will do well on almost all soils, but will do better than most on the lighter soil types. The berries are medium in size, dark red in color, rather tart quality, and attractive in appearance. It is a very good ship- per and is also a favorite with the "cold pack" or "juice" men. A seedling of Premier and Missionary. Ripens with Pre- mier, berries are about the same size but somewhat and of better quality than Attractive. Productive. Price darker, firmer. Premier berries, list, page 35. Clermont A New York Station seed4 ling of Marshall and Pre-;;;i mier. It has been highlM) praised in some sections o; the North. In New York state it bears a heavjl! crop of large, smooth, bright glossy red berrie^j with an attractive green calyx. With us it makef a strong, vigorous fruiting bed but the foliagf ; does not stand up, nor do the caps remain green ' Well worth trying in the North. This variety is identi- cal with Premier anc the same description ap plies. Price list, page 35 Howard 17 12

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