. Allen's book of berries : 1916. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. Senator Dunlap There must be con- siderable merit to a variety that has stood the test of time as has Sharpless. It is the oldest variety in our list, except Wilson Al- bany, but a good many of our growers still have a tender spot for the old Sharpless. Quite a few, when thinking of large, luscious Strawberries will in- stinctively remember the Sharpless, and when writing to the nurser>' for some Strawberry- plants for t
. Allen's book of berries : 1916. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. Senator Dunlap There must be con- siderable merit to a variety that has stood the test of time as has Sharpless. It is the oldest variety in our list, except Wilson Al- bany, but a good many of our growers still have a tender spot for the old Sharpless. Quite a few, when thinking of large, luscious Strawberries will in- stinctively remember the Sharpless, and when writing to the nurser>' for some Strawberry- plants for the garden, or a small patch to pick for local market, they usually make a liberal percentage of their order for Sharpless. The col- ored illustration we have of it on page 34 is just right for the berrj-. Don't you want to grow some? 0 |, This is the first year we are offering this variety, which ijOuIcrsei. originated in Somerset County, Marvland. We have heard so many good reports about it that we have put it on our list. One promi- nent grower writes us as follows concerning this variety: "The Somerset has been a money-maker here this season. It came ver>- early and sold for good prices; I made more money on it per acre than on any other variety 1 ; Ql-Aironc' I o*/» Pkamninn Staminatc blossoms. Originated in Xew DievenS Laie V^nampion. j^j-ggy and is supposed to be a seedling of the Gandy. It makes a rank foliage which amply protects the fruit.' The berries are bright red in color and very good quality. It ripens late and makes a season of medium length. It blossoms late in the season, which makes it almost immune to late frost. It is very popular in New England and the middle northern states. ^urckothoart We fruited this variety last spring for the first time and OWccineari. found that it produces an abundance of beautiful, bright red fruit, which shows quite good in quality. Contrary to the experience of the introducer, we find that it does not hold up w
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