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W. F. ALLEN. SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



HELEN DAVIS. T hls variety has a strong fruiting stem, more fruit stems are sent out from a 



— - — — — ; single stem than by most other varieties. It has no particular preference as to 



soil. 1 he berries are exceedingly large, many of them averaging as large as medium-sized eggs. The 

 berry holds up well after picking and the calyx remains green and bright, indicating that it is to become 



a prime favorite with commercial Strawberry 

 growers. Its color is a subdued crimson and 

 extends from center to circumference. The flavor 

 of this variety is like no other Strawberry, and 

 is delicious. The velvet quality of the meat gives 

 the Helen Davis a distinction absolutely its own. 

 When it comes to productiveness, no other variety 

 ever developed can outyield it, and its capacity 

 for endurance under trying circumstances shows 

 it to be a marvel of vitality. We hope that you 

 may give the Helen Davis a generous trial this 

 season. 40 cts. per doz., 75 cts. for 25, $1.25 for 

 50, $2 per 100, $4 for 250, $8 for 500, $15 per 

 1 ,000. 



FIRST QUALITY. F ™*ed here for the 



' first time last summer 



under very trying circumstances, it being one of 

 the driest seasons we have ever experienced. Not- 

 withstanding, it gave an excellent showing of very 

 fine fruit of exceptionally high qualities. The plant 

 growth is excellent, dark green in color; a very 

 vigorous and upright grower. I am favorably 

 impressed with it and shall plant out a good large 

 patch and I advise my customers to try at least a 

 few. It is claimed that First Quality will bear 

 double the berries that can be produced from Gandy 

 or Brandy wine, and judging from the past season, 

 I do not doubt it. It is undoubtedly a great crop- 

 per; firm, uniform shape and colors up well. There 

 is something about the flavor that grows in favor. 

 It is a large berry, pointed somewhat after the 

 order of Haverland. I consider this one of the 

 most promising of the new sorts. It is eagerly 



sought after by growers who desire a fancy berry as well as a large crop of berries. 25 cts. per doz., 40 



cts. for 25, 60 cts. for 50, $1 per 100, $1.75 for 250, $3 for 500, $6 per 1,000. 



First Quality. A prominent new sort 



Enormous. A medium-to-late pistillate va- 

 riety. The berries are broad and wedge-shaped 

 with a crimson-colored surface and dark yellow 

 seeds. The flavor is excellent, and the name is 

 suggestive of its size. Very productive and firm 

 enough for shipping. Try it. 



Excelsior. A standard for earliness by which 

 all others are compared. The berries are about 

 medium in size, very productive and firm; one of 

 the best shipping berries on the list. If given half 

 a chance, it will take care of itself and bring splendid 

 returns. It is too sour to suit the taste of the average 

 person and has, therefore, never been popular 

 for the home garden. As a first-early shipping 

 berry it has few equals and is decidedly the best 

 of the old standard extra-early market sorts, and 

 if there is a variety that will give ripe fruit earlier 

 in the season, year after year, I have not yet found 

 it. If left on the vines until thoroughly ripe, it 

 is very highly flavored and will be appreciated by 

 those who do not object to its being rather tart. 



Ewell's Early. Originally found on an island in 

 Pocomoke Sound, in Virginia, near the Maryland 

 line. This plant is believed to have come from the 

 seed of Strawberries carried home from Maryland 

 by Virginia pickers. It is a hardy plant and as 

 vigorous a grower as a sweet potato plant. It will 

 grow anywhere that corn and grass will grow. 

 It is a strong grower and the vines quickly cover 

 the ground. It is fully as early as the Excelsior, and 

 is claimed to be more productive and a much better 

 berry in every respect. The foliage is fully as large 

 as the Gandy, and about 4 inches taller. Mr. Wm. 



S. Richardson, of Marion Station, Maryland, 

 who purchased original plants from the discoverer, 

 has this to say about Ewell's Early: "I have never 

 yet seen any variety that will equal Ewell's Early 

 as a strong, vigorous grower, and to any one who 

 plants for profit I would advise that they plant a 

 few thousand of this variety, feeling confident 

 that they will make no mistake." Mr. Richardson 

 has been growing plants on the Vanderbilt Farm for 

 30 years. 



Fairfield. There is quite a demand for this 

 berry, especially among those who do not admire 

 the qualities of the Excelsior, Mitchell's Early and 

 Hoffman. The plants are strong growers, with 

 healthy foliage much resembling the Haverland. 

 One will not go out of the way when planting this 

 variety for an early crop. Of fair quality. It is a 

 good berry to plant either for home use or market, 

 as it is firm enough to make a good shipper. It is 

 early, and somewhat larger and of much better 

 quality than the above-mentioned berries. My 

 stock this season is unusually fine. 



Fendall. Originated in Baltimore county, Md., 

 by Charles E. Fendall. We fruited this variety the 

 past season and were very much pleased with it. It 

 is a strong-growing plant, with very attractive, 

 luxuriant, light green foliage. The berries are 

 large, and are very fine in flavor. The berries are 

 perfect beauties, rich in color, smooth and glossy, 

 with long stems and large caps. The plant and 

 fruit are bound to command attention wherever 

 seen. It is a variety that should not be overlooked. 

 Blossoms pistillate. 



