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W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



MASCOT. J offered this variety in 1910, but as I had never fruited it, could not say very much per- 



- sonally as to its qualities. After fruiting it for two seasons I am prepared to say that it 



is one of the largest berries that we are growing. The berries are of a beautiful, glossy red color, good 

 quality and productive. The plants make a healthy, strong growth, with plenty of plants. I see no reason 

 why this would not become a popular standard variety. I picked a number of quarts where twenty-seven 

 filled a basket heaping full. I do not know much about the history of this berry further than that it hails 

 from Virginia and seems to be a strong competitor to the Gandy. It commences to ripen a few days earlier 

 and continues to bear after the Gandy is gone. I would advise you not to fail to include this in your list. 

 25 cts. per doz., 40 cts. for 25, 60 cts. for 50, $1 per 100, $1.75 for 250, $3 for 500, $5 per 1,000 



Gold Dollar. Vigorous, healthy growth, pro- 

 ductive of medium to large, round, highly colored 

 and highly flavored berries. Mr. W. T. Allen of 

 Brownsville, Oregon, a grower of this variety, wrote 

 us that "The plant bears early and the berries are 

 large in size for so early a berry. As early as Michel's 

 Early and about the same size as Wilson's Albany. 

 Quite prolific." 



Goldsboro. Perfect blossoms; foliage strong, vig- 

 orous, thick, leathery and glossy. A good grower and 

 productive of large, handsome fruit; very smooth 

 and glossy; fine quality, especially recommended 

 for home use or near market. A good, handsome 

 berry that will make your mouth water for it and not 

 disappoint you when you eat it. Too soft for dis- 

 tant shipment. 



Governor Rollins. Originated in Massachu- 

 setts by Benjamin H. Smith and named in honor 

 of Governor Rollins of New Hampshire. The 

 plants are medium size, making a healthy growth 

 of thick, dark green leaves. The fruit is firm, large, 

 perfect in shape, dark red in color and very fine 

 quality, and holds up well until the last picking 

 and matures all of its fruit. It is a productive and 

 promising variety. 



Governor Fort. A new one from New Jersey and 

 introduced by T. C. Kevitt, who describes it as 

 follows: " Kevitt 's phenomenal new seedling Straw- 

 berry of high rank, or improved Glen Mary. It is 

 a result of a cross between Glen Mary and Sample. 

 The berries take after the Sample in shape and color; 

 in flavor and productiveness it takes after Glen 

 Mary. I have been striving hard and strenuously 

 for a number of years to obtain a Strawberry with the 

 same generative fruit-producing power as the Glen 

 Mary and to eliminate the objectionable white 

 tip. Governor Fort is coreless and rich in flavor; 

 berries literally melt in your mouth. The plants 

 grow enormous clusters of berries, individual 

 stems often producing eight to ten perfectly shaped 

 berries." Mr. Kevitt was so positive of the good 

 qualities of this berry that he offered to return 

 all money paid for plants last season if they did 

 not yield more fruit, grow better and ripen later 

 than any other variety. 



Gray's Dollar. Hails from Indiana. Has not 

 fruited here yet, but has made a very vigorous 

 growth of strong, healthy plants. It is described 

 by the originator as follows: "Plant large and 

 stocky, an excellent grower and free from rust; has 

 a perfect blossom and its long vig- 

 orous roots render it resistant of 

 both drought and frost. Berries 

 very large and perfectly even in 

 shape and hold out well until the 

 end of the season. As firm as 

 Gandy and more productive." 



Heritage. Berries uniform, 

 large, beautiful in shape; splendid 

 color; delicious flavor. It is me- 

 dium firm and makes a big yield; 

 blossoms are staminate, or perfect, 

 and have a rich green cap, which 

 adds very much to the appearance 

 and market value. Originated in 

 New Jersey, where there was so 

 much good said about it that I 

 bought quite a few plants and 

 put it in stock a year or two ago. 



Mascot. One of the largest berries that we grow 



Plants Full of Fruit 



The Strawberry plants that I 

 got of you last spring are looking 

 fine and full of fruit. I must say 

 that everything that I have got 

 from you has been strictly fine. — 

 Richard White, Pulaski Co., 111. 

 Takes the Blame 

 Plants arrived on Satur- 

 day in good shape, and if 

 they do not grow I will not 

 blaine you, as I consider 

 them extra-fine plants, the 

 best I have ever received. — 

 R. H. Wining, Indiana Co., 

 Apr. 24, 191 1. 

 We Pack Plants Properly 

 Plants arrived in good 

 condition. — John McCor- 

 mick. 



