Allen's junior berry book : 1916 . McALPIN Nick Ohmer. An old variety whichoriginated in Ohio. It is productive oflarge, rich, glossy red, globular berries, which arehigh-colored all the way through and of goodquality. Grown extensively in the South for ship-ment to northern markets, where it brings specialprices. Seems to be gaining in popularity in manyother sections, and is able to hold its own whereverit has been tried. Ohio Boy. Season verylate; plants strong, vigorousgrowers, which produce agood crop of berries thatare good enough in qualityfor the home table andfirm enough to make anexc
Allen's junior berry book : 1916 . McALPIN Nick Ohmer. An old variety whichoriginated in Ohio. It is productive oflarge, rich, glossy red, globular berries, which arehigh-colored all the way through and of goodquality. Grown extensively in the South for ship-ment to northern markets, where it brings specialprices. Seems to be gaining in popularity in manyother sections, and is able to hold its own whereverit has been tried. Ohio Boy. Season verylate; plants strong, vigorousgrowers, which produce agood crop of berries thatare good enough in qualityfor the home table andfirm enough to make anexcellent shipping is excellent to use inextending the season, as itis very late. Orem. Another goodlate variety, which bearslarge, firm berries whichcommence to ripen withthe Gandy and lasts untilafter Gandy is gone. Itsrich red color, prominentyellow seeds and dark. NICK OHMER LONGFELLOW green caps make it very attractive. Parsons Beauty. Originated near Par- sonsburg, Maryland. It is very productive and of good quality. It is not firm enough to ship to distant markets, but seems to be a favorite in some sections as a local market berry. Paul Jones. A variety that is very popularwith some growers. Plants are very pro-ductive and the berries are of large size andbrilliant color. In addition to its other goodqualities, it is highly recommended as a berrythat will keep a long time in good condition. PLANTS set out Saturday are putting out new green leaves this morning, forty-eight hours after setting,and I think I will get a good stand this year.—M. H. Vestal, Illinois.
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