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THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD. 



MID-SEASON STRAWBERRIES, continued 



BIG JOE (Joe Johnson; Joe) 



One of the most valuable new varieties that have 

 been introduced for a long time. It is a strong, 

 healthy grower that makes plenty of plants for a 

 good fruiting bed. In sections where it has been 

 grown, it has shown such a vigorous growth and 

 such a wonderful productiveness of large, handsome 

 berries that bring top prices on the market that 

 everyone who has seen it is wanting plants. Ir does 

 well in practically all sections where it has been 

 grown. We have enthusiastic reports of it from 

 Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, New York, 

 and Virginia. We are informed by W. 0. & H. W. 

 Davis, commission merchants, of New York City, 

 that Big Joe and Chesapeake, grown by market gar- 

 deners on Long Island, in New Jersey, Connecti- 

 cut, and New York, and hauled directly to the 

 market, have sold by the load for 25 cents per 

 quart. In addition to its value in producing large, 

 attractive, good-quality berries that will ship well 

 and sell well, Big Joe is very valuable as a pollenizer 

 of other varieties. Growers are producing big crops 

 of fancy fruit with the Big Joe and are making money. 

 Take our word for it and include some Big Joe in 

 your order. You will not be sorry. Price, $4 per 

 1 ,000. 



CHESTER. 



This is a new variety that has 

 been grown in parts of Delaware 

 It is claimed to produce a heavy 



for several years. 



crop of great, big berries which carry well and sell 



well. It is regarded as a very valuable variety in 

 sections where it is known. Our young plants have 

 made a very healthy and vigorous growth and they 

 give promise of living up to all claims made for it. 

 Price, $5 per 1,000. 



Edmund Wilson. °. ne . of th ? .hybrid va - 



neties originated by 



Dr. Walter Van Fleet, of New Jersey. We have 

 fruited it two seasons and find that the berries are 

 rather large in size, of rich maroon color, with a 

 smooth surface. The plant is a vigorous grower, 

 in fact one of the most vigorous on our list. This is 

 a variety that would probably do well under the 

 hill system for the home garden or local market. 

 For shipping purposes, we have many other va- 

 rieties that are superior to it. Price, $5 per 1,000. 



EKEY (P* I- C.)- A vigorous-growing variety 



that produces an abundance of large 



conical berries. The berries are all of good quality 

 and are firm enough to ship. The blossoms are 

 perfect and produce an abundance of pollen, making 

 it valuable as a pollenizer for imperfect-flowering 

 varieties. Ekey and Haverland would make a good 

 pair to plant together. Both are vigorous growers; 

 both are very heavy croppers of berries that are 

 about the same shape and color. Ekey is a good 

 reliable variety that you can depend on to give a 

 big crop and we believe those who plant it will be 

 well pleased with the size, quality, and quantity of 

 fruit produced. Price, $4 per 1,000. 



