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W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



Gandy. A splendid late berry 



Sam Wherry. I now have a stock of several 

 thousand, which I am offering at a very reasonable 

 price while the stock lasts. The plants seem to be 

 healthy and a strong grower with me. I like 

 the appearance of the plant very much, but as 

 what plants I had to start with have been 

 kept busy for propa- 

 gating purposes, I have 

 not seen much of the va- 

 riety, and only offer to 

 those who wish to make a 

 test of it. I can only say 

 that it is a good, strong, 

 healthy grower, and the 

 parentage is good. The 

 Farm and Ranch des- 

 cribes it in part thus: "The 

 plant is large, free from 

 rust, vigorous, and makes 

 enoueh plants for fruiting 

 rowsif planted 5 feet in row. 

 The bloom is phenom- 

 enally large. The berry 

 turns red before it is 

 ripe; very firm, extra- 

 large, and prolific." 



Silver Coin. I have 

 not fruited this variety 

 yet, but it has made an 

 excellent growth and 

 promises well. The in- 

 troducer speaks of it as 

 follows: "The most pro- 



lific, large Strawberry; the largest very prolific 

 Strawberry. The quality is grand; rich, full, 

 sugary and very aromatic. Its brilliant flame- 

 red color remains unchanged after the berries 

 soften. It is very firm, keeps in good condition 

 from three to five days. The plants are strong, 

 free from rust and blight. The blossoms are large, 

 with lots of pollen. It has been thoroughly tested 

 for several years and its merits proved by actual, 

 practical tests. Originated in New Jersey, and 

 coins gold for those who plant it for market." 



Sharpless. This is an old favorite and a good 

 many are still asking for it, especially to plant in 

 the garden for the home table. Too well known to 

 need further description. 



Saunders. This is one of the few varieties that 

 give best results on medium or light soil and yield 

 good crops, and for several years was my favorite 

 berry. For two or three years the demand for this 

 variety seemed to wane, but it evidently is coming 

 into popularity again, judging from the inquiries 

 we are receiving for it. It is certainly a good 

 berry and no one will go far wrong in planting it. 

 The fruit is large and a deep, glossy red. 



Splendid. A very productive variety of uniform, 

 medium size. This is another variety that must be 

 kept thin in order to keep it from getting too thick 

 on the row for best results, as it surely will do if 

 left to have its own way. It has a strong, staminate 

 blossom, and is a good one for pollenizing such 

 pistillate varieties as Warfield, Crescent and others 

 of that type. 



Pleased with Plants 

 Plants received O. K. and in good order, 

 pleased. — Wm. K. Moyer, Schuylkill, Pa. 



Well 



Plants as Represented 

 The Strawberry plants arrived the 7th O. K. We 

 have been getting plants of you off and on for twelve 

 or fourteen years, and never have got a plant that was 

 heated or that was not true to name and true in 

 count. I have recommended you to several Strawberry 

 growers and they all say that they were as 

 you represented. Hoping that you will stay in the 

 business for years to come, I remain. — C. M. Walton. 

 Franklin Co., Ohio. 



Chipman. Has attracted a great deal of attention in Delaware 



