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ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES— 1923 



Lupton, Large, Attractive, and a Good Shipper. 



Lupton. One of the largest and most handsome berries we have ever seen. The 

 plant is a vigorous grower and produces strong, healthy foliage. They are very pro- 

 ductive, and as stated above, the berries are beautiful— they are uniformly large, bright 

 red in color, with a large green cap which makes them doubly attractive. The quality 

 is poor, but the berries are firm and will carry as well as any variety we have ever seen, 

 not even excepting Klondyke and Twilley. On the large markets the appearance of 

 berries is more important than quality — this being true, we believe the Lupton, by reason 

 of its large size, handsome appearance, and excellent shipping qualities, is destined to 

 be one of the best money-making strawberries on our list. Lupton is often mistaken 

 for Chesapeake, and in wholesale markets where quality counts for little, will sell with 

 Chesapeake. It is easier to grow and will yield more quarts per acre than Chesapeake. 

 For growers who ship fancy large berries, Lupton is worth a thorough trial Price list 

 page 35. 



Magic Gem. A vigorous grower with leaves and stems very thick and tough, which 

 makes it most resistant to insects and diseases. The berries are borne in great abun- 

 dunce and are very large in size, with a large, green cap and bright yellow seeds, making 

 them very attractive. On good land Magic Gem will bear through a very long season, 

 extending the season until most other vatieties are gone. 



It is quite similar to Brandywine altho not the same as that variety. Price list 

 page 35. 



MARVEL. As we have not fruited this new variety we quote, "The plants grow 

 to immense size, develop big, robust roots and crowns; are extremely hardy and vigorous 

 and withstand drought to a limited degree. The tough leaf tissue renders it resistant 

 to leaf spot, insects and certain extremes. Its marvelous productiveness, the beauty 

 and exquisite flavor of its big bright blood red berries and its strong, healthy, vigorous 

 plants combine to make Marvel as near 100 per cent strawberry perfection as it is pos- 

 sible to obtain." It was introduced by the same firm which introduced Premier and 

 they predict that it will assume leadership among late varieties just as Premier ranks 

 supreme in the extra early list. If it does, our hats will be off to the Marvel. It is well 

 worthy of trial. Price list page 35. 



