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ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES— 1925 



Big Joe — Bound to sell well 



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Mid-Season Varieties 



BIG JOE (JOE JOHNSON) (JOE) 



Premier and Chesapeake stand out unquestionably as the best early and best 

 late varieties that we have. Big Joe as a mid-season variety is a worthy running 

 mate for the other two. It is one of the best money makers we have, especially for 

 local or nearby markets or where the shipping distance is not too great. Big Joe is 

 a vigorous grower and very productive. A large bright green cap on the berry 

 makes them very handsome and very attractive. Market gardeners who retail 

 their berries, those who sell at the farm or roadside markets, or in fact for any one 

 who can get a premium for large, handsome, high-quality fruit should include 

 Big Joe in their plantings. It is a strong pollenizer, making it valuable to plant 

 with imperfect flowering late varieties such as Haverland, Paul Jones, Big Late 

 and Sample. Whether ordering for home garden or market, don't fail to include 

 Big Joe in your order. Premier, Big Joe and Chesapeake make a fine team. Price 

 list page 35. 



Abington. An old standard most popular in Massachusetts and other parts of 

 New England. Berries large, good quality. Blossoms perfect. We think Big Joe and 

 Eaton are both much better than Abington. They are about the same season. 



Delicious. We fruited Delicious in 1923, a very dry picking season, and in 

 1924, a very wet picking season. In neither year did it prove of any particular 

 value. In the dry year it was almost a total failure as far as fruit is concerned. In 

 the wet year it was better, producing some good size, fairly good looking berries 

 although they are not particularly attractive in shape. The quality is fine, almost 

 as good as Wm. Belt and Big Late. There may be conditions where Delicious will 

 make good, but we believe a new variety to be worthy of introduction should be 

 superior to the older varieties of its season. With us there is no reason for planting 

 Delicious when varieties like Premier, Big Joe, Eaton, Chesapeake and Wm. Belt 

 are available. Price list page 35. 



