W. F. Allen's Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. SLfe,^' ii' 



"TWIXiXiEY." — This new berry is tlii' winner ot 

 tlie $200.00 prize offered in my 

 1908 calalosiie for one dozen strawberry plants of ttie 

 best new unintrodnced variety sent nie during that 

 season to be fruited w 190!). The Twilley strawberry 

 was originated by Rev. W. .T. Twilley, in Aeeomac Co., 

 Va.. and propagated by p. Parker IIufBnston, of Wi- 

 comico Co., JId. The plant has never had a first-class 

 show to do its best, but has shown many valuable 

 qualities under difficulties. In plant growth it makes 

 a large, vigorous foliage of a healthy, rich, light green 

 color. The plants are large, with large crojuns, and 

 the above illustration correctly shows the shape and 

 size of the berries. This drawing was made by one of 

 the best horticultural engravers in this countr.y di- 

 rectly from the fruit. I wanted a correct illustration 

 of the berry and sent the fruit in order to get it. Mr. 

 Blanc, the engraver, after making the drawing, writes 

 me as follows : "This is a very fine berry, so firm and 

 solid and meaty. Some of them are still perfect today 

 — seven days since picking." The season is medium 

 early, large size and unusually firm. It also has ex- 

 cellent eating qualities. It appeals to me as a valu- 

 able addition to the list of fancy strawberries, whether 

 wanted for the home garden or for a distant market. 

 I have an exclusive contract with the originator and 

 propagator covering three years, but, unfortunately, 

 the stock of plants is small and the price must, of nec- 

 essity, be high for this season. As long as the stock 

 lasts I will supply plants at .1;.5.00 per dozen or $20.00 

 per ion. 



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% WILL, LOOK NO FIRTHER. 



f Licking Co., Ohio, May' 11, 1009. 



f^ W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. 

 X Dear Sir — I received ray plants and am well 



J^ pleased with them. They were fresh dug when 



ij I got them, and if I always get as good plants 



% as them I will look no further. Yours respect- 



^ fully, G. R. SHOCKLEY, 



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w varieties under restrictions? When you buy ^ 



V plants from Allen they are yours to do with *4;* 



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'OJ CHEAP PLANTS. 



¥ The person who buys cheap plants to save 



\ money evidently uses the same logic as the 

 T man who stopned his clock to save time. 



% NO AGENTS. 



^» This in aiisivcr to niany enquiries. I employ 



^'i no agents to sell plants on commission or oth- 



♦> erwisc. I sell direct to each and every custo- 



;*! mer. When you buy the plants they are yours 



^ to plant, to sell or to dispose of as you choose. 



?,ii But / employ no aycnts and any .one who rcp- 



♦J* resents themselves to be such is a fake. I will 



fit be glad to sell you direct to your friends, or 



♦♦* you and your friends together in a club order. 



''k but don't hull fioin any one icho represents 



*♦* thcmsri i-es 1o he my authorised aijents. hwt send 



■^ vour orders direct to W. F. Allen, Salisbury,- 



'^ Md. 



^ YOU CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND YOUR 

 ^* BUSINESS. 



£ San Diego Co., Cal., Jan. 28, 1909. 



W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. 



Dear Sir — I received my strawberry plants 

 today and, to your credit, I say I never re- 

 ceived finer plants in finer condition. You cer- 

 tainly understand your business. Slany thanks 

 for your promptness. Yours truly, 



E. M. TARVIN. 



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