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New York City. June 5th.— W. F. Allen Jr. Dear Sir: — Yours to hand and 

 noted. In regards to Lady Thomson Strawberry will say we know it to be the 

 best seller and heaviest producer of &ny berry recently introduced. There has 

 been a vast difference in prices between these and ordinary fruit. The Lady 

 Thomson is a wonderful berry for holding up. Yours truly, R. W. Dixon & Son. 



Boston. June 5th— W. F. Allen. Jr.. Salisbury. Md. . Dear Sir:— Replying to 

 yours of the 8d inst. will say that the Lady Thomson is a large berry and that 

 is what our market wants. * A large, good colored, good carrying berry. 



Yours etc., Jona Bigelow & Co. 



New York City. June 7th— W. F. Allen, Jr., Dear Sir: — Replying to your favor 

 of the 8d inst. in reference to Lady Thomson Strawberry will say we consider it 

 the best market berry that has yet been introduced. It is very large and showy. 

 a good carrier, arrives here in as good condition as any other berries shipped 

 from same point, and as a seller it has no equal. 



Very truly yours. Geo. Allison & Co. 



BEDAR WOOD.— This is one of the berries that can be depended upon, 

 and any one without it is not in the swim, as the phrase goes. But a few days 

 behind Mitchell, lasts long, good size, quality good, an abundant bearer, and 

 will pass through a drought that will kill most varieties. Healthy foliage and 

 makes plenty of plants. It is very productive and one of the most reliable 

 early sorts. I have a fine lot of plants and will be pleased to supply all who 

 want them. 



BARTON'S ECLIPSE — is a reliable standard sort that always gives satis- 

 faction. It is a splendid grower and a heavy yielder of large sized and good 

 flavored berries, It is as large as Bubach, equally as productive and a much 

 better shipper. It is postively one of the best of the standard sorts. I always 

 plant largely of this and have never yet had occasion to regret doing so. 



BUBACH NO. 5.— Too well known to need a description. I will say how- 

 ever that my plants are selected stock and there is no finer strain in America. 



GREENVILLE. — This has become generally known throughout the whole 

 country. It is a vigorous grower and enormously productive of large berries. 

 Many who fruited it last season speak in the highest terms of it. Owing to the 

 extremely hot weather last year it was not as firm as usual here. 



HAVERLAND. — Too well known to need describing here. It is one of the 

 old reliable sorts that seldom fail to give satisfaction. 



PRINCETON CHIEF. — Is a tall, luxuriant grower, free from rnst or disease. 

 It grows equal to Crescent. The originator claims everything for it. but as yet 

 it has not developed anything wonderful here. I have a fine lot of plants that 

 I will sell cheap to anyone who wants them. 



SAUNDERS. — A Canadian berry of great vilue to the market grower. I 

 wish that all my customers would test it, as it is among the most desirable. The 

 plant is large and vigorous, and is as healthy and hardy as any ever sent out. 

 It makes many runners, has a perfect blossom and is very productive. The 

 fruit is very large, conical, slightly flattened and often has a depression on one 

 or both sides. It is deep red and remarkably glossy. The flesh is of the same 

 color, and has a sprightly, agreeable flavor. This is also a very fine variety to 

 plant with pistillate sorts, and is a good berry for most any purpose. 



SHUSTER'S 6 EM. — A fine variety with a strong, vigorous plant and bright 

 healthy foliage. Fruit large, globular, regular and uniform, beautiful bright 

 scarlet, excellent quality. It is only moderately firm and hence not especially 

 adapted for distant shipment, but for local market or the home garden it^ is un- 

 excelled. Early to midseaeoD. 



