. Allen's 1948 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. ?«# Chesapeake has always had a host of friends who consider it about the last word in fancy strawberries, in beauty, size, rich color, firmness, attractiveness, in all of those qual- ities which make a strawberry ship well and sell well. But it has generally been admitted that Chesapeake is a shy plant maker and not too productive, perhaps because the plants were not there to produce. However, the strain of Chesapeake we hav
. Allen's 1948 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. ?«# Chesapeake has always had a host of friends who consider it about the last word in fancy strawberries, in beauty, size, rich color, firmness, attractiveness, in all of those qual- ities which make a strawberry ship well and sell well. But it has generally been admitted that Chesapeake is a shy plant maker and not too productive, perhaps because the plants were not there to produce. However, the strain of Chesapeake we have had for the last several years has made new runner plants much more freely and yields have been better. Chesapeake is nearly frost-proof because it blooms so late in the season, but in very cold climates it is susceptible to winter injury and should be well mulched before hard freezing occurs. 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 attractive of all strawberries. The quality is excellent, differing from Fairfax but considered by many close to it in taste and flavor. As a shipping berry Chesapeake stands out. Price list, page 31. M ASSEY A iate sniPPin9 berry grown mostly in North Carolina to date. Season through, the highest selling berry there. The only iirm southern shipping berry we have seen with high quality. Not very productive in Maryland but from reports produces well in North Carolina. Large aver- age size, round!, bright green cap. Basket of berries on page 6 is Massey. Moderately vigorous grower. Worth trying most other part3 of South as high quality home garden as well as shipping berry. Price list, page 31. CANDY An oid standard very late variety. Rank grower, not too productive. Ber- ries large; light color; good quality, but tart; very firm. An excellent shipper. Price list, p
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