22 ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES— 1927 



Klondyke. This is a leading market berry in many sections of the South. 

 Klondyke, with Missionary and Aroma, might well be called the big three of 

 Southern strawberry growing, although Premier is working its way in many sec- 

 tions. Klondyke plants make a vigorous, healthy growth, and it is quite easy to 

 get a good fruiting bed on almost any type of soil. On good land the berries are 

 medium to large in size, tending to run down some toward the end of the season 

 unless the ground is quite rich and plenty of moisture present. The berries ripen 

 evenly all over and are rather light in color. But the thing that makes Klondyke 

 most popular is the fact that the berries are firm enough to ship hundreds of miles 

 and still get to market in perfect condition. Price-list page 35. 



Missionary. Like Klondyke, this variety is very popular in the Southern 

 States. It is the most widely grown berry in Florida and other large shipping sec- 

 tions. Missionary will do well on almost any kind of soil, but it is especially adapted 

 to light, sandy soils where a productive variety is needed and where berries must 

 be shipped some distance. Missionary is considerably more productive than 

 Klondyke, but buyers on most markets will pay a little more for fancy Klondyke 

 than for Missionary. Price-list page 35. 



Mid-Season Varieties 



BIG JOE (JOE JOHNSON) (JOE) 



No mid-season berry that we have ever grown comes as near to being a worthy 

 running mate for Premier, the best early berry, and Chesapeake, the best late 

 variety, as does the Big Joe. This variety does well on all types of soil, but, like 

 most others, responds quickly to good care and fertility. When grown for local 

 or nearby markets where the shipping distance is not too great, Big Joe is one of 

 the best money-makers we have. Locally, it comes in with fine, large, handsome 

 berries just as many of the early varieties are beginning to run down and brings a 

 premium of a dollar or two per crate on anything then being offered. The plant is 

 a vigorous grower, very healthy and very productive. The berries are large in size 

 and have a large, bright green cap which increases their attractiveness. They also 

 are very fine in quality. Market gardners who retail their berries, those who sell 

 at the farm or on roadside markets, or, in fact, anyone who can get a premium for 

 large, handsome, high-quality fruit, should include Big Joe in their plantings. 

 The blossoms are prefect which makes it valuable to plant with such varieties as 

 Haverland, Paul Jones, Big Late and Sample. A selection of Premier, Big Joe 

 and Chesapeake for early, medium and late would be a definite step in the right 

 direction for getting pleasure and profit out of your strawberry patch. Price-list 

 page 35. 



Eaton. Next to Big Joe, Eaton is one of the best mid-season varieties grown. 

 It is not quite so strong a grower as the Big Joe and the berries are not quite as 

 large or as handsome, but it is somewhat more productive and the berries are 

 somewhat firmer. It usually does make plenty of plants for a good fruiting bed, 

 and we believe if given good soil and good treatment, it would prove a valuable 

 variety. If you have tried Big Joe and found that it doesn't quite suit your soil 

 and climate for any reason, we would try Eaton or Big Late as the most likely 

 mid-season or late berries to take its place. We have a fine stock of plants of this 

 variety and we would like for our friends to give it a trial. Price-list page 35. 



Glen Mary. An old standard variety well and favorably known to many 

 commercial strawberry growers in the North. Price-list page 35. 



Haverland. This is one of the best of all the old standard varieties. There 

 are very few that equal it in productiveness. The blossoms are imperfect and ex- 

 ceedingly hardy, making it very desirable where late frosts are likely. We have 

 found Big Joe and Eaton the best varieties to plant with Haverland as pollenizers. 

 The berries are large size, long, conical in shape, rather light in color and firm 



