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W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Maryland 



Parcell's Early (Early Market) 



This variety originated in New York, near Elmira, by G. A. Parcell, and was first offered to the public 

 by me last spring as Early Market. In making arrangements with Mr. Parcell for this berry I somehow 

 got the impression that I was at liberty to name it, and from his description gave it the name of Early 

 Market. This summer, however, I received a communication from him which plainly showed that he was 

 very much displeased at the name, and stated that he wished it to be called Parcell's Early. Wishing to 

 please him, and feeling that with this statement no harm has been done, I have re-christened the variety 

 Parcell's Early, and will ask all those to whom I have sold plants to call it by this name instead of the 

 one under which they bought it from me last season. As grown here it makes plenty of plants and a strong 

 growth. Berries about the size and shape of Mitchell's Early. It is very productive, highly colored and 

 firm, making it an excellent shipping berry. The first ripe berries were picked this season here at the same 

 time as Excelsior. 



Patagonia. Introduced by Luther Burbank, of 

 California. As grown here it is of exceptionally fine 

 qualities, but the plant is not hardy and rusts badly. 

 From what I have seen of it so far I certainly do 

 not recommend it for this section. If anyone wishes 

 to give it a trial, however, I will say that our stock 

 was procured direct from the originator. 



Parsons' Beauty. Originated in this county 

 near Parsonsburg. It is very productive of medium 

 large, good-quality berries. Recommended for 

 near market where fruit can be hauled in or picked 

 one day and sold the following morning. Some 

 claim that it will ship well, but I never felt that I 

 could recommend it as a shipping berry, especially 

 where the distance is very great. It makes a lux- 

 uriant growth of dark green plants which bear an 

 immense crop of large berries. 



Paul Jones. A pistillate variety, claimed to be 

 a seedling of Haverland and Brandywine. It is 

 claimed to be wonderfully productive of beautiful 

 berries and an excellent keeper. Of a brilliant, 



glossy color, it 

 seems to have a var- 

 nished surface. It is 

 claimed that the 

 berries kept a week 

 in a common 



Parcell's Early. Formerly called Early Market 



cellar were exhibited at the Worcester County Hor- 

 ticultural Society by the side of fresh-picked berries, 

 and the only difference in appearance was the added 

 richness in color of the week-old berries. It is said 

 to be fully as productive as Haverland. I have not 

 fruited it, but it has made an excellent showing in 

 the field so far as growth is concerned. 



Pride of Delaware. This has not fruited here. 

 The originator describes it as follows: "Berries are 

 worthy of its name; large, firm, color up nicely, and 

 are nearly uniform both in shape and size. The foli- 

 age is very bluff and stalky, holding its fruit up 

 from the ground. It has a large green cap closely 

 resembling Gandy. It is three to five days earlier 

 than Gandy, and on high soil .where it originated 

 it is fully three times as productive." It has made 

 an excellent growth here; but, as stated, we have 

 not yet fruited it. 



Red Bird. Berries very tart and would not be 

 considered good eating without plenty of sugar; 

 but, as a first-early shipping berry, size, productive- 

 ness and firmness considered, it takes high rank. 

 It is a pistillate variety and the earliest pistillate 

 variety that I know of. The fruit will average larger 

 than Excelsior, and with me it is more productive, 

 although I consider Excelsior a fairly good yielder. 

 It can be fruited with Excelsior, Climax or Lea, and 

 if grown thin it is a valuable market sort, but it 

 must not be allowed to get too thick on the bed. 



Roosevelt. A vigorous grower, with lusty foli- 

 age and large, long roots. Fruit abundant and 

 beautifully shaped. A dark, rich red inside and 

 out. I consider this worthy of extended trial, for, 

 like its namesake, it will stand lots of rough handling 

 and still be a perfect specimen 

 of its kind. The originator 

 says: " 'Tis honest in every 

 part, in form, color, taste and 

 qualities, hence the name 

 Roosevelt." 



Reasoner's 324. A seedling 

 of the Gandy crossed with 

 Dunlap. The plant and foli- 

 age is of Gandy type. Fruit 

 large, very red and glossy. 

 About four or five days later 

 than Dunlap. 



Reasoner's 370. Plant is 

 clean, vigorous and healthy, 

 with fine, large foliage. The 

 berries are uniformly of good 

 size, quality above the average, 

 very sweet, firm; a good keeper 

 and shipper. The color is a 

 bright salmon, the berries 

 almost resembling coals of fire. 

 Ripens about six days later 

 than Dunlap and holds on very 

 late, which helps the market 

 grower and home gardener, 



