. Allen's book of berries : 1913. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. 20 W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Maryland Parcell's Early (Early Market) This variety originated in New York, near Elmira, by G. A. Parcell, and was first offered to the public by me last spring as Early Market. In making arrangements with Mr. Parcell for this berry I somehow got the impression that I was at liberty to name it, and from his description gave it the name of Early Market. This summer, however, I received a communica
. Allen's book of berries : 1913. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. 20 W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Maryland Parcell's Early (Early Market) This variety originated in New York, near Elmira, by G. A. Parcell, and was first offered to the public by me last spring as Early Market. In making arrangements with Mr. Parcell for this berry I somehow got the impression that I was at liberty to name it, and from his description gave it the name of Early Market. This summer, however, I received a communication from him which plainly showed that he was very much displeased at the name, and stated that he wished it to be called Parcell's Early. Wishing to please him, and feeling that with this statement no harm has been done, I have re-christened the variety Parcell's Early, and will ask all those to whom I have sold plants to call it by this name instead of the one under which they bought it from me last season. As grown here it makes plenty of plants and a strong growth. Berries about the size and shape of Mitchell's Early. It is very productive, highly colored and firm, making it an excellent shipping berry. The first ripe berries were picked this season here at the same time as Excelsior. Patagonia. Introduced by Luther Burbank, of California. As grown here it is of exceptionally fine qualities, but the plant is not hardy and rusts badly. From what I have seen of it so far I certainly do not recommend it for this section. If anyone wishes to give it a trial, however, I will say that our stock was procured direct from the originator. Parsons' Beauty. Originated in this county near Parsonsburg. It is very productive of medium large, good-quality berries. Recommended for near market where fruit can be hauled in or picked one day and sold the following morning. Some claim that it will ship well, but I never felt that I could recommend it as a shipping berry, especially where the d
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