. Allen's catalogue for 1906 : choice strawberry plants and hundreds of other good things for the farm and garden. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. W. F. ALLEN'S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 11 The Commander—bas but one fault says H. H. Meeker, the introducer, '"and that is it can not hold up the immense load of berries that it produces, they lie along the rows in piles. Hay or straw should be put around the plants so that the berries can rest upon it, thus making them rlean for market.
. Allen's catalogue for 1906 : choice strawberry plants and hundreds of other good things for the farm and garden. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. W. F. ALLEN'S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 11 The Commander—bas but one fault says H. H. Meeker, the introducer, '"and that is it can not hold up the immense load of berries that it produces, they lie along the rows in piles. Hay or straw should be put around the plants so that the berries can rest upon it, thus making them rlean for market. Mr. Meeker eays he calls it Commander for the following reasons; "-lst. It is extra large size; 2nd. The most productive among fifty varieties; 3rd. commands th%j largest price; 4th. No rust, hardy plants and plenty of them ; 5th. Firm solid scarlet berry, good shipper; 6th. perfect ; Not fruited here. Glen Mary.—This va- riety introduced by me in the spring of 1896 is to- day one of the leading standard varieties in the country. It has proven especially valuable in New England and the "West. It is beautiful in color, of large size and immense productiveness making it a general favorite; plants are large, long rooted, and the fruit is firm enough to make a good shipping ber- ry ; its quality is good enough to make it sell. For size, it is at the head of the procession. I would not advise, however, that our Southern customers plant it. The demand for Glen Mary plants has always exceeded the supply and it is more than likely there will not be enough to go around this season. Thompson's No. 2.—The originator makes the following claims for this berry ; -Large size, beautiful color, having the appearance of being varnished, large double cap like Gandy immensely productive, the ground being literally covered: owing to the enormous crop of berries, its season is from four to five weeks. Very richest and best qnality. best shipper, has very tongh skin not e
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