. Allen's book of berries : 1914. Berries Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. 8 W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY. MARYLAND. " '-W^!^' DEACON. Deacon is a very productive and a very late berry, commencing to ripen here about the last of May. The flavor is similar to Brandywine, and the texture of the berry is much the same, but a little more pointed in shape and, I think, a little more productive; I would certainly prefer it of the two, and espe- cially recommend it to those who favor the Brandywine. It has good, strong, per- fect blossoms, and I consider the variety very desira
. Allen's book of berries : 1914. Berries Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. 8 W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY. MARYLAND. " '-W^!^' DEACON. Deacon is a very productive and a very late berry, commencing to ripen here about the last of May. The flavor is similar to Brandywine, and the texture of the berry is much the same, but a little more pointed in shape and, I think, a little more productive; I would certainly prefer it of the two, and espe- cially recommend it to those who favor the Brandywine. It has good, strong, per- fect blossoms, and I consider the variety very desirable; it makes a strong, healthy growth and is free from diseases. I do not know the origin of this berry, but obtained my stock from a Massa- chusetts grower, who speaks very highly of it. It strikes my fancy in a good many ways and I have every reason to be- lieve it will be a most satisfactory and profitable berry for the general grower. EARLY GIANT. This new candidate for public favor hails I from the noted Strawberry section of Somerset County,' Maryland, and I am ofifering it for the first time this spring. It has not fruited with me, but if what I hear of it is true, it is a valuable addition to the already long list of varieties. I procured the plants last spring, and, after planting, we had a very dry summer until late in the season; but, notwithstanding that, they have made a magnificent growth of very healthy vigorous, upright-growing plants that impress me as being capable of bearing out their reputa- tion at fruiting season. This variety originated with Mr. Oliver D. Tyler, who describes it as follows: "The Early Giant ripens with Excelsior, and in firmness I have never seen anything to equal it; in size it is very much like the ; This description is short, but in thus describing it, Mr. Tyler has spoken volumes in a few words. A Strawberry as vigorous as he represents it, that is any- where near as large as the Gandy and as early as the Excelsior, I
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