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ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



SENATOR DUNLAP— This is a new berry, sent out last spring for the first 

 time by Mr. Crawford, and was very strongly endorsed by him. In his July, 

 1900, report on strawberries, Mr. Crawford expresses himself as follows: 



•'To me the most important result of my observation this season is the con- 

 viction that the Senator Dunlap is now the greatest all round variety ever in- 

 troduced. What I had seen and heard heretofore led me to this belief, and 

 now it is confirmed. I believe the Senator Dunlap will take its place, not with 

 the Haverland, Bubach,and Clyde, lor it is in a class above them,but at the top 

 of class that contains the Wm. Belt, Sample and Nick Ohmer. In size it is not 

 the equal of any of these, but aside from size, it has more to recommend it than 

 any other variety now on the market with which I am acquaintec 7 . It is of the 

 Warfield type, has a perfect blossom, is hardy, productive, a splendid keeper, 

 and is able to hold its own under any "rough and tumble" method of culture 

 to which it is likely to be subjected. So far there has been no sign of rust. 

 The plant is wonderfully productive and generally brings every berry to ma- 

 turity. The berry resembles the Warfield in size and[color, ripens at the same 

 time and remains in bearing until late, it is most beautiful in form and color,, 

 has a slight neck, is easily picked and hulled. 



Personally speaking, I have not fruited Senator Dunlap except on spring 

 set plants, and from what I could see they were very much a3 Mr. Crawford 

 says. As to growth, I can say it is a very strong grower and a healthy plant. 



BlSriARCK— Bismark is a self fertilizing strawberry, possessing all the 

 desirable peculiarities of Bubach No. 5. To those familiar with the Bubach, 

 nothing further need be said since Bubach has been a favorite berry, and more 

 plants have been planted than of any other. Bubach has two defects which 



Bismark corrects. Bubach is a pistil- 

 late requiring other varieties to be 

 planted near it, while Bismarck is self- 

 fertilizing. Bubach while of good qual- 

 ity, is not of the highest character. 

 Bismarck is of better quality. We have 

 in Bismarck an extraordinarily large 

 berry, glossy, fine color, good shape, 

 and good quality with vigorous plants 

 full of vitality. 



r Columbia Co., 

 Mr. W.F. Allen,! 



Oregon, June 10th, 1900. : 

 Salisbury ,Md., Dear Sir:— : 

 Yours of May 31st., at band. Please accept: 

 thanks lor the remittance. The plantswere : 

 received in due time, and in first class con- : 

 : dition and the parties to whom they were 

 sent desire me to express to you their satis- 

 faction with, and to thank you for the liberal 

 count of the same. I shall take great pleas- 

 ure in recommending you to any one wish- 

 ; ng anything in your line. Kespectfully 



E.J.Barnes. I 



UP TO DATE-Is supposed to be a seedling of Haverland fertilized by Jes- 

 sie, possessing the good qualities of both. Fruit of largest size and very regu- 

 lar in slape, being long, conical and slightly necked; dark red to the centre. 

 Lars;e staminate blossoms containing a very large amount of pollen, commences 

 to bloom early and continues very late, making it one of the best fertilizers for 

 medium early to very late pistillate varieties. The plant is a strong, healthy 

 grower, makes plants freely, but does not mat in the rows like the Crescent or 

 Warfield."— Originator. 



