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ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES— 1924 





Wm. Belt, unsurpassed in quality 



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, brilliant 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 ma- 

 terials 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 unsurpassed in quality. McAlpin 

 planted with Big Late, makes a dandy combination and one that has made money 

 for us the last few 3-ears. For vigor, quality, productiveness and all-round merit, 

 McAlpin is hard to beat. 



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 berries 

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

 berry grown. It is the only strawberry we know that is sweet before it gets ripe. It 

 is a favorite with many for the home garden. 



Parsons Beauty. Same description as for Gibson. Both varieties produce a 

 great quantity of berries that are very high in quality and attractive in appearance. 



