26 ALLEN’S Boox oF BERRIES — 1929 
Chesapeake always sells well. 
Late Varieties 
CHESAPEAKE 
As one of our very successful customers says, ‘‘Chesapeake’’ is the aristocrat 
of strawberries. It will not stand abuse, but given good condition and good care, 
Chesapeake is the most worthy running mate for Premier that we have ever seen. 
Here’s why we think so: 
1. Appearance. The berries are handsome in appearance because of their 
large size, beautiful, rich, red color, glossy surface, uniform shape and bright 
green cap. 
2. Size. The berries are very large and hold their size well to the end of the 
season. In this respect, it is the best berry we ever saw, even beating Premier in 
this particular. 
3. Quality. Chesapeake is delicious in flavor. Only a few of the very best 
varieties like Wm. Belt, Big Late, and McAlpin equal Chesapeake quality. 
‘ 4, Firmness. The berries are firm enough to stand shipment to distant mar- 
kets. In fact, they will ship better than any large berry we have ever grown. On 
