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



NEW a.-^^^^. — Of \\ , .ii-ijrin aiul introdiu-ffl 



by me several years ago. Until 

 the advent of the Chesapeake it was the most pi-otit- 

 able ben-y with ine (hat I had jri'Qwn. It is n"arly as 

 late as the Gandy. Fruit bright red, that does not 

 lose its hislor and turn dark after being picUrd a long 

 time: nnifornily huge size, and one of tlie best ship- 

 pprs that I liavc e^er handh'd. It will prodrci a cro)) 

 on vniuh lighter land than where Gandy will grow. 

 The fruit is so firm and keeping (iiialities so good that 

 it does not require to he picked niorr than two 'or 

 tliree times per week, and while some sav ii is not 

 productive enough, 1 have .several times picked 1.000 

 quarts per acre at a single picking, which I consider a 

 very good yield. One piculiarity ahoct the New Home 

 about vhich I have had many ini|i!irii-s !•; rhar all 



through the row there is more or less light colored or 

 yellow leaves; this seems to be a characteristic of the 

 variety. I mention this in answer to the inquiries re- 

 ceived in reference to it. Since introduced, this berry 

 has had some very flattering reports as to good re- 

 sults, but it would not be fair, on the other hand, not 

 to mention the fact that we have had a great many 

 complaints. While it has done exceptionally well 

 here and in many other sections, there are also many 

 places where it does not seem to thrive. I would ad- 

 vise thosi' who grow berries lor distant market to be 

 sure and give it a trial, not in too large quantity, 

 however, until you have demonstrated that your soil 

 will suit it. 



STEVENS' LATE CHAMPION.— Evidently a 



descendant of 

 tlie (Jandy, and hails from New Jersey. It is a much 

 lietter grower than the Gandy and will thrive on a 

 greater variety of soils. In some sections It is a great 

 favorite and largely grown. In a recent trip to Con- 

 ueiii<iit I found a great many of this variety grow- 

 ing, and it seems to be giving general satisfaction to 

 leany irrowers. On my light soil it is not a favorite 

 w iiii me. although it "did much better comparatively 

 the past unfavorable season than it has been dolnK. 

 (;rowc>rs who are planting it largely claim It yields 

 large crops of large, beautiful l)erries that ship well 

 late in the seascm after most other varieties have rip- 

 en d and gone. If makes strong, vigorous plants and 

 plentv of them. The flowers and berries are well pro- 

 tected by the ample foliage. Fruit large, a little flat- 

 tened and sometimes slightly creased, but generally 

 s'noiith. The color is bright red; the flesh is also red, 

 but 'ighter. The flavor is somewhat acid, but is gen- 

 erally accepted as a good berry. It ripens all over at 

 once" and has a fine surface protected by prominent 

 seeds. 



% BEST YET— WILL, WANT MORE. * 



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* Cumberland Co., N. Y., July 7, 1900. "T 

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



* l'"ar Sir — Your Virginia and Chesapeake T 

 T strawberries are the best plants I ever got T 

 ^ yet. and the cream of them all. I will want 

 ^ 'more plants ni'xt spring. 

 "^ Yours truly. 

 f RDWAHD TAYNTER. 



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I ALWAYS GET GOOD TREATMENT 



Lacrosse Co.. Wis.. April 1!), 1909. 

 W F. At. LEX, Salisbury, Md. 



Dear Sir — Plants were received in fine 

 shape. I always get good treatment from you. 



J. B. NYE. 





