Title: Allen's 83rd book of berries
Identifier: allens83rdbookof19alle (find matches)
Year: 1968 (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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EMPIRE Grow our plants for fine crops EMPIRE was introduced in 1951 and since then has done well in most of the Northern states. The right climate encourages EMPIRE to make vigorous growth and produce large, bright and attractive berries with fine green caps. While EMPIRE berries are inclined to be less firm than some, close picking and quick handling overcomes this slight handicap and you will find EMPIRE easy to market — and profitable.
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Our Empire plants can grow berries like these for you. FAIR LAND Good quality FAIRLAND had Aberdeen and Fairfax for parents and was introduced orig- inally in 1947. It is making a come-back this year, after losing popularity about 1957. For those growers to the North who are looking for a mid-season variety (several days ahead of Sparkle), with Red Stele resistance, a pro- ducer of large, good quality berries, we can recommend the old but new FAIRLAND. LATE VARIETIES Superb quality — real money maker For a late variety in the Northern States, SPARKLE leads the field! SPARKLE plants are so vigorous under good conditions, the bed must be thinned out to prevent overcrowding which may reduce fruit size. Plants are resistant to one strain of Red Stele root disease and the lateness in bearing prevents frost injury. As to the berries, they are superb in quality, rich crimson red and pretty as a picture. SPARKLE berries realty do sparkle on the vine — and average medium to large in size. They are excellent for freezing or preserving — and are a real money maker on the fresh market. Several years ago I planted a small patch of strawberries with plants received from you through an order placed by a relative. The variety of plants was your Sparkle. Since that time I have experimented with other varieties, mostly local plant stock, and have come to this conclusion: For my ground growing conditions and taste preference, no other straw- berry can equal your Sparkle strawberries! Wm. Blackman, Niles, Mich. PRICE LIST PAGE 28 13

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