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



and almost as sweet as it looks. 

 The only fault we can find with 

 the Marshall is that it docs not 

 last the whole year. TIih is one 

 of the good old standbys, and we 

 have seldom been able to fill the 

 orders received for plants of this 

 variety, but have a larger stock 

 than usual this season, and we 

 will at least be able to accommo- 

 date a great many of our custom- 

 ers. It is a winner at all exhibi- 

 tions and has taken more first 

 premiums at the Boston show 

 than any other variety. It is 

 strictly a fancy berry and will 

 take care of itself on any market. 

 It is not quite as productive as 

 some other varieties, but the im- 

 mense size of the berry makes up 

 in the filling of the quarts, and 

 the extra prices received for them 

 will more than compensate for the 

 extra care given them. 

 The best class of trade 

 will pay more for berries 

 like the Marshall after 

 they have once u v ed 

 them. The foliage and 

 the plant is extra large, 

 of a beautiful upright 

 growth, with leaves al- 

 most as round as dol- 

 lars, but several times 

 as large. We have 

 about 80,000 plants of 

 this variety that are 

 very fine and will go to 

 fill the first orders as 

 long as they last. 



VELVET. — Has not 



fruited here. It is de- 

 scribed by Mr. Flans- 

 burgh as follows: "Won- 



HOFFMAN.— For many years the most largely derfully productive''and the fruit is large, bright 

 grown market berry in the South. It is very firm red, firm, and of good quality. The plants are 

 and is quite productive on heavy or springv land; large with bright green foliage, clean and healthy, 

 it does not do well on sandy land. At one "station making good rows for fruiting; season of ripening 

 about thirty miles south of Salisbury.it has been the medium to late, 

 most largely grown variety for many years, and is 





always sold at the depot at paying prices, owing to 

 its excellent carrying qualities. 



PENNELL. — This variety was not very popular 

 when first introduced, but it seems to be gaining 



ground now. It bears well and is exempt from T " 



rust and is of extra fine quality. Try it for your 



best customers, if they are 

 willing to pay for quality 

 as well as appearance; you 

 get both in this variety. 

 The fruit is large, round, 

 deep red color, moderate- 

 ly firm, and as above 

 stated, of very high qual- 

 ity. 



MARSHALL.— The fancy 

 grocers are always de- 

 lighted to get the Marsh- 

 all on account of its fruit 

 being such a rich dark- 

 red, with a gloss that is 

 bound to attract the pass- 

 er-by; it is one of the 

 richest strawberriesgrown. 

 The juice is just like syrup 



Bermuda, Oct. 16, 1906. £ 



Allen, Salisbury, Md., Dear Sir— Your favor i 



I of the 4th came to hand today. The plants arrived in I 



splendid shape. Thanks for safe arrival of plants at I 



the proper time. Yours. B. C. C. Uuterbridge. I 



I W. F. 



MARSHALL. 



