Title: Allen's book of berries for 1940
Identifier: allensbookofberr19alle_24 (find matches)
Year: 1940 (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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but the leaves are generally a little larger, more cupped, and a deeper green color. Plenty of plants are made for a good fruiting bed in most cases and on very rich land some restriction of runners may be helpful after a well spaced row has been formed. As with Dorsett, Fairfax gets its wonderful quality from its Royal Sov- ereign parent. From Premier, the other parent, Fairfax gets health and vigor of plant growth, productiveness and a large amount of hardiness. Fairfax can be grown in all parts of the country. It is not quite as hardy as Premier, but many growers in Maine and other northern states are having fine results with it. One, grower (see page 26) in New York State reports over $1,000.00 per acre last year and says that Fairfax is the one and only berry for him. All through the middle states Fairfax is fine. Most growers agree with Mr. W. H. Baird of Grant Co., Ind., who writes, "We have found Fairfax to be a wonderful berry." Each year Fairfax shipped from North Caro- lina to Philadelphia and New York City top in price all other berries of their season. Fairfax ripens only a day or two later than Premier and Dorsett in this section. Farther north this difference is greater so that in New York and New England it becomes al- most a midseason variety. Fairfax is a heavy cropper. It is not quite as heavy as Premier and Catskill as a rule, but crops of 5,000 to 8,000 quarts per acre are not unusual. We have obtained as many as 10,000 quarts per acre on a small plot. Fairfax is so good to eat, so cer- tain to grow and so easy to sell that it should be in every berry garden, profit plot or commer- cial planting. We have lots of fine plants of Fairfax that will please you and help you grow it at its best. Price list, fl > page 35.
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Fairfax berries— beautiful and delicious

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