. Allen's book of berries for 1941. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. >^^1?J sn^"^^ C H ESAPEAKE. What is an Aristocrat? Webster's Dictionary gives this as a popular meaning—"One regarded as superior to the ; That's just it! Chesapeake is superior to the other late varieties of strawberries. This superiority is found in the size, appearance, quality, firmness, and selling price of the berries. For years they have sold at a higher price than any other late berries beca
. Allen's book of berries for 1941. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. >^^1?J sn^"^^ C H ESAPEAKE. What is an Aristocrat? Webster's Dictionary gives this as a popular meaning—"One regarded as superior to the ; That's just it! Chesapeake is superior to the other late varieties of strawberries. This superiority is found in the size, appearance, quality, firmness, and selling price of the berries. For years they have sold at a higher price than any other late berries because they are "better than the ; Starbright, a seedling of Chesapeake and Fairfax, is the first late berry to challenge the place of Chesapeake at the top of the market. Under normal conditions all Chesapeake berries, even the very last ones, reach a good marketable size. The brilliant red flesh color, the prominent golden yellow seeds and the fresh green caps make Chesapeake one of the most at- tractive of all strawberries. The quality is very good, different from Fairfax but considered by some close to it in taste and flavor. As a shipping berry, Chesapeake stands out. At the Pittsville, Maryland auction block, buyers pay more for Chesapeake than for other varieties to be loaded in either refrig- erator cars or trucks. Experience has proved they are hauled long distances and go into market in fine condition and bring top prices^ Chesapeake has been considered a shy plant maker and rather hard to grow. That just does not fit the strain of Chesapeake we have liad for the last three years. Our plant beds have been very heavily set with plants. Look at the picture. This field is for Chesapeake orders this spring—and there is no prettier field of plants in the county, regardless of variety. We believe these Chesapeakes will grow for you on any good strawberry soil. Chesapeake is nearly frost proof because it blooms so late in the season. However, it is susceptibl
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