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



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EARLY HATHA- 

 WAY.— This variety 

 was sent out four 

 years ago with 

 many strong claims 

 for its supeiiority 

 as an early market 

 berry. I must con- 

 fess,' that after first 

 seeing it in fruit, I 

 did not like it, and 

 did not advisa my 

 customers to buy it. 

 After seeing it two 

 more seasons, I am 

 thoroughly con- 

 vinced that it is one 

 of the best varieties. 

 In a trial plot of 

 over one hundred 



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EARLY HATHAWAY. 



For a near market where they can be hauled in and 

 sold direct from the wagon, or direct to the grocer 

 every day, this is a valuable variety, but I do not 

 recommend it where it has to be shipped a long dis- 

 tance. It makes a splendid growth, with abundance 



varieties, it proved to be of 



good size, firm, and of a beautiful, attractive color. 



PARSONS' BEAUTY.— To those who want a very 



productive berry and have a market where they can 



dispose of it without shipping, the Parson's Beauty 



will, no doubt, prove very valuable. I notice that of dark green foliage, 

 some of the catlogues sav it is a great market berry. 



I am well acquainted with the facts, as there has NINETY-SIX.— Originated by G W. Howard and 

 been more Parson's Beauty grown in this countv is described by him as follows: "Healthy plant, 

 than anywhere else. I also know that it will never larger and more productive than the Garidv; the 

 be planted again in anything like the quantity it has foliage is dark green and has a rich, glossv appear- 

 been in the past. It is a very productive variety, ance, and is generally spoken of as being a desirable 

 medium to large in size, dark red and fair quality, variety." Has not fruited here. 



BRANDYWINE. — This variety comes in a good time between 

 mid-season berries and late ones. It thrives on a great variety 

 of soils. It is a large, broad, heart shaped berry, of medium red 

 color, with bright yellow seeds and firm flesh which is red to the 

 heart. These points combined with large size, productiveness, 

 and firmness of texture make Brandywine a very valuable straw- 

 berry, especially as it has a peculiarly rich, spicy flavor that 

 charms all who taste it. 



PROF. FISHER. — This is one of Joseph H. Black's seedlings, 

 and the Rural New Yorker describes it as follows: "Late and 

 coming in with Gandy, vigorous plant; tall, broad foliage; the 

 berry is large, sometimes coxcomhed, smooth, round, of good 

 quality, but not very firm. It matures its whole crop in a very 

 short time. ' ' It has not fruited with me. 



RELIANCE. — Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co.; it is de- 

 scribed by them thus: "A seedling of the Mary crossed with 

 Marshall, very large in size and a perfect blossom. It resembles 

 the Mary somewhat in shape, the color is almost perfect. It has 

 very fine qualities, juicy and luscious and solid to the center. 

 The growth is fair, large deep green, handsome foliage and the 

 fruit is borne on stiong stalks in great profusion." With me it 

 is rather weakly in growth, but is excellent for the home table 

 It comes quite early and the berries are large, beautiful and lus- 

 cious. 



RIDGEWAY. — This is not a favorite of mine, but it seems to have 

 many admirers, and for this reason, I am growing it to supply 

 my customers who want it. My stock of plants this season is 

 very nice, and I am sure will please all who admire this variety. 

 The plants are of medium size and the fruit is a good color; 

 medium large, round, smooth, dark red and good quality. Other 

 growers say it succeeds well and is considered a safe variety to 

 plant. 



SAUNDERS.— I have grown many acres of this for fruit and 

 find it to be a very reliable variety. It is a strong staminate 

 variety and one of the best to plant with pistillates. The fruit 

 is large and a deep glossy red. If planted on light soils it yields 

 very good and has been a favorite with me for many years. 



SHARPLESS. — A great favorite with many people for the 

 family garden. Too well known to need any lengthy descrip- 

 tion here. 



