. Allen's 1946 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. 20 .CHESAPEAKE. Chesapeake has always had a host of friends who consider it about the last word in fancy straw- berries, in beauty, size, rich color, firmness, attractiveness, in all of those qualities which make a straw- berry 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 Che
. Allen's 1946 book of berries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. 20 .CHESAPEAKE. Chesapeake has always had a host of friends who consider it about the last word in fancy straw- berries, in beauty, size, rich color, firmness, attractiveness, in all of those qualities which make a straw- berry 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. It's no wonder Chesapeake berries have for years sold at a higher price than any other late berries. They are worth more, these Aristocrats of the strawberry world! Price list, page 31. FAIRPEAKE A U> S- DePartment °f Agri- culture cross of Fairfax and Chesapeake (the same parentage as Redstar and Star- bright). We have never yet told our readers how good we think Fairpeake really is. If in another year's trial it does do as well as it has in the past, we are going to say this about Fairpeake: More vigorous and better plant maker than either Chesapeake or Starbright, and more productive than' either of them. Berries ripen a little later than Chesapeake—but earlier than
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