ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE. 



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SENATOR DUNLAP.— We have now fruited this berrv twice and both 



times it has exceeded 

 our expectations. Mr. 

 Crawford at the time of 

 its introduction by him, 

 said that he doubted if 

 he had ever sent out a 

 berry better than Sena- 

 tor Dunlap. While I 

 believed Mr. Crawford 

 to be sincere in this re- 

 mark, at the same time 

 I doubted that it would 

 prove so. I am now of 

 the opinion however, 

 that he was pretty near 

 if not quite right. The 

 Senator Dunlap is one 

 of those hardy plants, 

 which if given a fair 

 show, will look out for 

 number one. The berry 

 resembles Warfield in 

 shape and color, and 

 ripens about the same 

 time, but will average 

 larger in size. It will 

 keep in fair condition for several day 6 on the vines after being ripe enough to 

 pick. Like the Splendid, it has a strong staminate blossom, and is an excellent 

 variety to pollenize pistillate varieties of similar character. A good standard 

 berry that will always give satisfaction if not allowed to mat too thick in the 

 row. 



TEXAS.— The Texas was first offered in 1901 by Mr. J.C.Bauer, of Jud- 

 sonia, Arkansas, who introduced the Excelsior some years ago. Mr. Bauer 

 describes the Texas as follows: "Light colcr, iron-clad foliage, no rust or other 

 diseases affect it; thrifty, well rooted, makes plants freely, and stronger plants 

 than Excelsior. Season of ripening, fame as Excelsior, one half as large again, 

 twice as productive, firm and sweet, crimson color, and is an advance on all 

 early strawberries up to date, I know it is more valuable than Excelsior, Lady 

 Thompson or Hoffman, for the South, and will be a bonanza for the North be- 

 sides." Personally speaking, I can say that the Texas makes strong healthy 

 plants freely, and from my observation from a short piece of row which I fruit- 

 ed last year, the berries are very good size, probably a little larger than the Ex- 

 celsior. I cannot say howevfr, that it is any more productive, and I am not 

 sure that it is as early. My impression is, that it will not be quite as early as 

 the Excelsior, although I had none growing anywhere near where I fruited this 

 plot. I have no doubt however, that it is a valuable early variety, and I shall 

 plant quite a good many of it for fruit myself. Would room permit, 1 would 

 like to show a photograph of our beds of Texas as they 6how in the field now at 

 this writing. (By referring to the last cover page, you will find the Texas il- 

 lustrated in colors.) Two of the berries being ripe, two about half ripe, with 

 some smaller green berries and blossoms. I think thnjberry will prove a valu- 

 able addition to the list of early berries. 



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