MIDLAND 
All the good things that can be said about any strawberry could be said about Midland if it made 
runners a little more freely. Individual Midland plants are big and strong and robust. The plants 
are very productive, just as heavy bearers as Premier and Catskill. Midland berries average very large 
in size, larger than Premier, and usually just as large as Catskill. They are excellent shippers, being 
firmer than either Premier or Catskill, almost as firm as Blakemore, the great southern shipping 
berry. The quality of Midland berries is considered by some to be just as good as Fairfax and Fair- 
peake — not quite as sweet, but just as much flavor. Definitely better than Premier. The berries are 
beauties, very attractive in the package with the medium light red color darkening somewhat on 
holding. Freezing tests have shown Midland to be one of the best of all for freezing either commer- 
cially or for home use. Heavy yields of fancy berries can be grown on limited space of good soil by 
using Midland under the hill system. Few runners being produced reduces work of cutting all runners 
as is done with the hill system. See page 26. Midland is worth growing in the average garden even 
with limited runner production because it is so outstanding in other respects. We do not want to 
over emphasize the inability of Midland to make a good fruiting row because in many sections it is 
making a very satisfactory fruiting row and growers have a wonderful variety from the home garden 
that is also very profitable commercially. Our stock of Midland is slightly larger than last year. In 
spite of being shy plant makers we have some pretty good plants. However, Midland is so popular 
you should get your order in early. As usual, our Midland are big, strong, well-rooted specimens. 
Price list, page 31. 
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MIDLAND NEWS 
Ikind Cditum 
New Castle Co., Del., Feb. 2 1, 1950. I have sent many orders for Allen plants 
and have always felt I got full count, good quality and honest representation. I am 
particularly pleased with Midland, which for me make plenty of good strong plants 
and the berries are of fine quality. 
I. Howard Broomell 
Newaygo Co., Mich., July 19, 1950. The Midland is my best seller, they 
sure are nice berries and we had lots of them that thirty berries filled a quart 
box. Sold all right at the patch, all came back for more. 
Ferd C. Cleland 
Gloucester Co., N. J., Ian. 2 1, 1950. I do not have much space but 
I must have some Chesapeake and Midland. To my way of thinking 
they're the best of all the different varieties I have tried. Have had 
wonderful success with them and not withstanding what you say about 
their being shy plant makers, I have had them make as good beds as 
some of the free running varieties. I think that there is no late variety 
comparable to the Chesapeake, and Midland is my choice for early. 
My only regret is that I do not have more space to grow more of these 
luscious berries. 
Geo. H. Koehler 
Lane Co., Oregon, July 14, 1950. All the plants reached me in 
good shape and made a very nice growth. The Midland plants made 
the largest and best tasting berries. 
S. J. Dougherty 
Roanoke Co., Va., June 13, 1950. I have found my 
choice of varieties to be Fairfax and Midland. Midland is 
a fine berry and I do wish it would make more plants. 
Rev. S. R. Reynolds 
Circular No. 333 of the North Carolina State Experi- 
ment Service recommends Midland for home, market and 
freezing in all sections 
of the State except the 
coastal plain. 
MIDLAND 
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