22 ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES— 1923 



Late Varieties 



Aroma. The leading fancy market berry in many sections. Vigorous grower, very 

 productive. Fine quality. Berries large, rich in color, and a handsome bright green cap 

 increases the beauty and selling price of the berries. The berries are very firm and will 

 carry to market in excellent condition. Blossoms perfect. Good to plant with Sample, 

 Fendall and Kellogg's Prize. Aroma has made many a dollar for those who grow it. 



BIG LATE. Ranks at the top w T ith Premier and Paul Jones in productiveness. 

 It is a very vigorous grower and wonderful producer. The great crop of berries average 

 large in size. The berries are shaped somewhat like Aroma and resemble somewhat 

 that very handsome berry. Big Late is the glossiest berry we have ever seen. They 

 have prominent seeds like the Chesapeake. In quality Big Late ranks with the best, 

 McAlpin, Chesapeake and \Vm. Belt. The berries are produced in great clusters en 

 strong healthy stems. Without hesitation, we recommend Big Late as one of the best 

 late berries grown. In plant growth, in productiveness, in size, in appearance and in 

 quality, it ranks high. Blossoms imperfect. We have fruited it successfully with 

 McAlpin and we recommend McAlpin and Big Joe as the best varieties to plant with 

 Big Late. Price list page 35. 



Big Wonder. Another new variety highly recommended by the introducer who 

 says, "It is a strong, medium late bisexual which in foliage and plant growth can't be 

 beat. The leaves are of exceptionally tough texture and practically immune to disease. 

 The berries are large, glossy dark red and highly flavored. It produces abundantly and 

 the berries are well protected by the foliage." We never fruited this variety but judg- 

 ing from the foliage, it is well worthy of trial. 



Brandywine. An old standard variety that is very popular with some growers. 

 It does well both North and South and it is one of the best varieties grown in Bermuda, 

 in Cuba, in Florida and other semi-tropical sections. We rarely have enough of plants 

 of this variety as those who order it at all usually like it so well they usually order in large 

 quantities. Vigorous grower, blossoms perfect. Berries large in size, firm enough to 

 ship and very good in quality. Price list page 35. 



Bun Special. Another new variety which we have not fruited, so we quote from 

 the introducer, "The plant is vigorous, healthy and a fair plant maker. The crowns 

 are especially large, and they produce an immense amount of large berries of excellent 

 quality and flavor. The berries are deep red and are extra nice looking when crated as 

 they are nicely rounded and smooth. We have watched it fruit for the past three years 

 alongside nearly every good variety we have growing. Bun Special has beat all 

 others in every way, not in some ways, but in every way." With us Bun .Special makes 

 a strong, healthy growth. Well worthy of trial. 



Commonwealth. Needs rich soil and high culture to obtain the best results. 

 Berries are good quality, large size and high color. Price list page 35. 



Echo. A variety that has made a good reputation among the Portuguese growers 

 in the vicinity of Cape Cod near Boston. The plants are vigorous growers and pro- 

 duce a heavy crop of medium sized, good quality berries. 



First Quality. At its best in New England and other Northern States. Berries 

 large and pointed. Somewhat like Haverland, altho darker in color and of better quali- 

 ty than Haverland. Plants vigorous and very healthy. Blossoms perfect. Price list 

 page 35. 



Gibson. Berries large, beautiful dark red in color, vigorous grower and very pro- 

 ductive. Bears thru a long season, grows well almost everywhere and is very popular 

 for canning. Not a shipping berry but its high quality makes it very good for home 

 garden or local market. 



Late Jersey Giant. Berries very large, almost perfectly round. Highly colored 

 and of good quality. Not very productive, but for fancy specimen berries for show 

 purposes, it is rarely equalled. Price list page 35. 



La Crosse Co., Wis., May 1, 1922. 



It is with pleasure that I acknowledge the receipt of the fine-rooted strawberry plants that came 

 April 29th, and for which accept my gratitude. 



Lewis R. Dudley. 



