. Allen's 80th book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. J MIDLAND W/t/i Irrigathfi it has Everything Midland has most of the attributes of a great variety—beauty, size, color, quality, productiveness, firmness and freezing excellence. As the name should suggest, Midland is best adapted to the middle states. You can go north if irriga- tion is available to combat frosts, and you can go a little south if irrigation is available to help get a good fruiting row. Midland berries are ve
. Allen's 80th book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. J MIDLAND W/t/i Irrigathfi it has Everything Midland has most of the attributes of a great variety—beauty, size, color, quality, productiveness, firmness and freezing excellence. As the name should suggest, Midland is best adapted to the middle states. You can go north if irriga- tion is available to combat frosts, and you can go a little south if irrigation is available to help get a good fruiting row. Midland berries are very early, ripening at the same time as Premier and Blakemore and slightly after Earlidawn. They have a bright red color which extends clear through the berry. The berries are quite firm and average large in size. When the berries are first picked they are bright red but they will darken somewhat on holding. For fruit-stands, local trade, home gardens and "Pick Your Own" projects this is not serious but it definitely is a handicap for the wholesale markets. The berries are excellent in quality and all freezing tests have rated it as one of the best. Midland plants are large, healthy and very productive. However, good soil, plus good care, are necessary to get plenty of plants for a good fruiting row. Midland has two serious weaknesses: it does not always make plants freely and is susceptible to frost. Irrigation can combat both of these difficulties. We have a good supply of beautiful Midland plants. Price list page 28. REDGLOW Redglow, a cross of Fairland and Tennessee Shipper, was introduced by the in 1956. The berries are beautiful, shiny red, and are so attractive that the name Redglow suits it very well (see color picture opposite page 14). There are few varieties that can excel it in beauty and quality. Redglow ripens at the same time as Midland, only a day or two after Earli- dawn. Both its earliness and exceptional beauty bring the top dollar for thi
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