ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE 



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WILLIAM BELT.— This variety, while somewhat subject to rust, is never- 

 theless, an exceptionally tine berry. In qual- 

 ity it heads the list. It makes plants freely, 

 plants which are usually heavily rooted, 

 the berries are as large, with some speci- 

 mens larger than the Bubach. It is about as 

 productive as the Bubach, and with half a 

 show, seems to mature every berry. Its color 

 is perfect, its season nearly as late as Gandy. 

 Were I buying ber i«-s for my table, I would 

 always take William Belt in preference when- 

 ever I could get them. The accompaning il- 

 lustration represents a large dish of berries 

 which the writer had the pleasure of picking 

 from the first young plants that I ever plant- 

 ed. The blossoms were pulled off, but these 

 berries were made late in the season after the 

 general crop was over, from a few buds 

 which the boys missed. It is needless to say 

 that it was quite a tedious job filling the 

 dish, from the fact, that the berries were so 

 good, I could only spare about one berry in 5 

 or 6 to go in the dish, while the rest promptly 

 disappeared in some mysterious way. 



WOOLVERTON.— Thi3 well known va- 

 riety will succeed on most any soil. A light 

 sandy loam however, probably suits it best. 

 It was originated by Mr. John Little of Canada, and is one of the most reliable 

 ever sent out. The plant is a good grower and a great bearer. Has a perfect 

 blossom, which is unusually full of pollen, and a desirable variety to plant 

 with medium early to medium late pistillate kinds. It is no uncommon thing 

 to see blossoms and ripe fruit of this variety at the same time. The fruit is 

 large, of regular form. The Saunders, though not th^ same, is similar to this 

 berry in many respects. Side by side with Bubach, Woolverton has given me 

 finer fruit, and more of it, almost every time that I have had them in the same 

 field. 



YANT.— Introduced in 1901 by Mr. Martin of Stark County, Ohio. The plant 

 has not fruited here, and as I am unacquainted with its ways and merits, I will 

 quote a few words from Mr. Martin's description. "Our new berry, the Y'ant, 

 was originated by John Yant, It has been grown by him for 5 years, and has 

 not failed to produce a good crop of large fine berries, which are vary attractive, 

 and quickly catches the eye of the dealer. As to the plant, it is a very strong 

 grower, and sets just the amount of pWats to make a nice nutted row. Its fol- 

 iage stays green until killed by frost It sets as much fruit as Glen Mary, and 

 then runs large all through the season. " 



I WILL PAY $ 1 00.00 IN GOLD for the 1 2 best strawberry plants sent me 

 on or before May 1st., 1903. of anv new variety not yet introduced. I will pay 

 $50.00 in gold for the second best dozen. I am having a trial plot prepared 

 for the purpose, and the plants will be immediately put out and labeled by the 

 name and address of the sender. Every plant will have the same care and at- 

 tention as near as it is possible to give it. The plot will be well cared for, and 

 after fruiting in the spriDg of 1904, the sender of the best dczen, all merits con- 

 sidered, which must be a variety not yet introduced, will receive $100.00 in gold. 

 The sender of the second best dozen will receive S50.00 in gold. I reserve the 

 privilege of being the judge as to which is the best variety, and there will be 

 positively no partiality shown in the selection. All plants tent which do not 

 capture the prize will be destroyed or disposed of according to the wishes of 

 the sender. All plants should be sent by mail, well wrapped in moss. Send 

 one dozen good trong plants of a kind, no more, no less, and send as early as 

 possible. 



