28 ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES— 1927 



McAlpin. A very vigorous grower that will do well on light, poor land, but 

 also responds wonderfully to richer land and greater fertility. Will grow anywhere. 

 The berries are medium to large in size, bright scarlet in color and unexcelled in 

 quality. After a heavy rain, during picking time, the McAlpin will have less sand 

 and dirt on the berries than any variety we know. This is important, especially 

 where mulching materials are scarce and high priced. Its excellent quality makes 

 McAlpin a good one for the home or local market. It is also an excellent shipper, 

 bringing top market prices. Beautiful in appearance, very productive and unsur- 

 passed in quality. For vigor, quality, productiveness and all-round merit, Mc- 

 Alpin is hard to beat. The one weak point of AcAlpin is that the foliage rusts 

 considerably during a wet season. McAlpin grows so vigorously and makes so 

 many plants that it is necessary to keep them thinned somewhat or they will get 

 so thick that they cannot produce the best crop of fruit. 



New York. This is the sweetest strawberry grown. The plant is a vigorous 

 grower. The foliage is very healthy and the plants are quite productive. The ber- 

 ries are medium to large in size, dark red in color, and as stated above, the sweetest 

 strawberry grown. It is the only strawberry we know thac is sweet before it gets 

 ripe. It is a favorite with many for the home garden. We have many calls for New 

 York from those whose health does not permit them to eat berries which are in 

 any way tart or acid in quality. Price-list page 35. 



No Name. We obtained plants of this variety from the introducers, B-W-A 

 NURSERIES, last year, but have not fruited it ourselves, so will quote description 

 from the introducers who say: "In our opinion No Name is the best strawberry 

 the world has ever known. The plant is large and vigorous. The bloom is per- 

 fect. The berries are round and smooth, large uniform size, color brilliant crim- 

 son extending to the heart. As a table berry it has few equals. Its canning qualities 

 are unusually good. The firm texture of the berry preserves the shape. For the 

 same reason it is an excellent shipper." Price-list page 35. 



Parson's Beauty (Gibson). Same description as for Gibson. The varieties 

 are identical, being grown in some sections under one name and in others, under 

 the other name. They produce large quantities of high quality berries which are 

 deep red in color and part easily from the cap, making them very fine for canning 

 and preserving. Price-list page 35. 



Sample. This is another old variety which had stood the test of time and 

 is still ranked by many as the best late strawberry grown. The berries are uniform, 

 bright red in color, large in size, very fine in flavor and attractive in appearance. 

 They are not real firm, but for local or nearby market, Sample has proven a money 

 maker for many growers. It is enormously productive and does well on a wide 

 range of soils. It seems to be most popular in the Middle and Northern States. It 

 is very hardy and nearly always produces a crop. The blossoms are imperfect and 

 should be planted with Big Joe, Eaton, McAlpin or Aroma. Many growers still 

 get fine results from Sample and will continue to grow it. We have a fine stock of 

 plants for them. We would prefer Eaton or Big Late, but, realizing as we do how 

 much different climate and soil can influence varieties, we can readily see why 

 many still continue growing Sample. Price-list page 35. 



Wm. Belt. On most markets the size and appearance of strawberries deter- 

 mine the selling price, but where quality is counted in addition to large size and 

 handsome appearance, Wm. Belt should be grown. This variety is the standard of 

 excellence for quality. The berries average large in size, somewhat irregular in 

 shape as shown in the picture, but they have an attractive cap and the berries 

 themselves are a bright, glossy red which makes them very handsome. This variety 



