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



MID-SEASON STRAWBERRIES, continued 



Grand Marie. 



Originated in Michigan in 

 1905. It produces an abun- 



dance of strong, healthy foliage. The berries are 

 large, conical in shape, firm and of good quality. 

 When fully ripe they are dark, rich glossy red and 

 will remain on the plants in good shape for several 

 days. Clay loam is best for this variety and it 

 should be mulched so as to secure even coloring. 

 It is an excellent shipper and well worth a trial. 

 Price, $4 per 1,000. 



Cold Mine ^ nevv m id-season variety. Very 



- prolific, of good color, and a good 



shipper. The introducer says: "It will yield 400 

 crates per acre." Price, 40 cts. for 25, 60 cts. for 50, 

 80 cts. for 75, $1 per 100. 



HAVERLAND. SJS^Effit 



ries in the country. It is a variety that enjoys 

 almost universal popularity. The plants are vigorous 

 growers and make ample runners for a good fruiting 

 bed. The fruit is of large size, rather light in color, 

 and firm enough to stand shipment in good shape. 

 The blossoms are imperfect and extremely hardy, 

 which is an important point in some of the northern 

 states. Among the very best varieties to plant with 

 Haverland are Big Joe, Ekey, Senator Dunlap, 

 Aroma, Three W's, Longfellow, and Twilley. Haver- 

 land should be well mulched, as the fruit-stems are 

 not able to hold the immense loads of berries off the 

 ground. When given proper care, the bright red, 

 juicy berries lie in great heaps around the plant. A 

 field of Haverland properly cared for is a good in- 

 vestment and we can safely say that no berry is 

 more satisfactory to those who have tried it than 

 the Haverland. It is a good one to tie to. Price, 

 $3.50 per 1,000. 



Helen Davis. 



This makes a strong, vigorous 

 growth of plants. The berries 



hold up well after picking and the caps remain green 

 and bright. The berry in flesh is a little pale in 

 color, but the fruit is above medium in size and of 

 good quality. Blossoms are perfect, plant is a vig- 

 orous and consistent bearer, and does not need to 

 be planted with other kinds. Price, $4 per 1,000. 



Heritage ^" or tne ^ rst ilme m years, we have 



— — - a large stock of this variety. For 



many years previous to last year we sold entirely 

 out of plants and had no occasion to see it in fruit. 

 We had a few rows left over in our nursery beds 

 last year and after seeing it in fruit we can readily 

 understand why the demand has grown. Heritage 

 is a strictly fancy variety which some growers use 

 for their fanciest trade. The berries are uniformly 

 large with a splendid color and delicious flavor. It 

 is firm and quite productive. Our trade on Heritage 

 is largely with those who know the variety best, and 

 it will increase as other growers learn how good it is. 

 Blossoms are perfect. Price, $4 per 1,000. 

 La Bon Offered by us for the first time last 

 * year. It is described by the intro- 

 ducer as follows: "It is hardy, a good plant-maker, 

 and a good producer. Fruit is of large size and good 

 quality and the berry has a firm glossy skin. It is 

 very desirable as a shipping berry, and the extra- 

 long roots make it a good drought-resisting variety." 

 We fruited La Bon last spring for the first time, and 

 our only objection to it is that the fruit is rather 

 light in color, but it should be popular in local 

 markets where size and eating quality would be 

 appreciated. Price, $4 per 1,000. 



Originated in Idaho several 

 years ago and was offered 



MAGIC GEM. 



to the public last year for the first time. Our stock 

 of plants was procured direct from the introducer 

 and, as we have never fruited the variety, we are 

 quoting from his description: "Magic Gem grows 

 the largest foliage we have ever seen. Many of the 

 leaves measure 4 inches across the center and nearly 

 6 inches in length. The unusually large leaves, to- 

 gether with the long leaf-stems, furnish a perfect 

 protection to the abundance of berries this variety 

 produces. No other variety with which we are 

 acquainted will produce more large berries per acre 

 than the Magic Gem. The berries are not only 

 large and abundant but they also are beautifully 

 formed and are distinctly cone-shaped. The berries 

 are highly colored, being dark red, with glossy sur- 

 face and bright yellow seed which are imbedded in 

 the surface just deep enough to produce a beautiful 



