. Allen's 1946 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. Midland, worth watching (see front cover) MIDLAND The largest and firmest berries we have ever grown or seen were our 1945 Midland! In freezing tests at the Maryland Experiment Station in 1945, Midland was outstanding— far better than any other of the many varieties in the tests. Midland is definitely the most promising of all the newer varieties. Midland is a U. S. Department of Agricul- ture cross of Premier and Redheart. I
. Allen's 1946 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. Midland, worth watching (see front cover) MIDLAND The largest and firmest berries we have ever grown or seen were our 1945 Midland! In freezing tests at the Maryland Experiment Station in 1945, Midland was outstanding— far better than any other of the many varieties in the tests. Midland is definitely the most promising of all the newer varieties. Midland is a U. S. Department of Agricul- ture cross of Premier and Redheart. It has been tested for several years and certainly looks like a winner. Briefly, here is how we rate Midland on our experience with it to date: Plant Growth. Very vigorous and healthy. Makes plenty of large strong plants instead of great numbers. Like Fairfax and Redstar in vigor. Productiveness. Very heavy, equal or close to Premier and Catskill. Firmness. Great! As good or better than Blakemore and Fairfax. Size of Berries. Great again. See first line above. Beauty. Excellent. Color deep red—shiny skin—slightly raised yellow seeds. Very attractive. Darkens some on holding. Quality. Finest flavor and quality, not quite as sweet as Fairfax but claimed by some of our local enthusiasts to be just as good. Season. Medium early—between Blakemore and Fairfax. Adaptation. Recommended in the official U. S. Department Circular for trial for the general market from Virginia to Southern New England and Westward to Arkansas and Iowa. We have comments of growers from several widely separated states. Price list on page Ontario Co., N. Y., Sept. 26, 1945. Midland has not been very productive here so far, but we have not given it a fair test as we have usually taken most of the plants for our new planting, and this year I picked up most of the flowers to use in breeding. From what I have seen of it here it has not been very productive, but the berry has been excellent. Walter Clar
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