20 ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES — 1928 



HOWARD 17 (Premier) 



This variety is identical with Premier. We said so quite a number of years 

 ago, but now all growers of any standing recognize the fact. There also seems to 

 be little doubt that this variety was originated by Mr. Howard in New England, 

 but that he did not keep all of the plants under his own control in the first years 

 of the variety. Consequently, it has been introduced both as Premier and Howard 

 17. Most New England growers and many growers in other sections feel that in 

 justice to Mr. Howard it should still retain his name. However, under whatever 

 name the variety is bought or sold, it is the best early berry in the world. For 

 full description, see under Premier, pages 18-19. Price-list, page 35. 



RED GOLD. Introducer says, "Red Gold is a strawberry that has every 

 good feature of the Premier with a few more of its own added for good measure. 

 Red Gold ripens a week earlier than Premier, and this is undoubtedly its greatest 

 single outstanding feature." 



We had such a demand for this variety last year, mostly in small lots, from 

 those wanting to try it out that we left only a very small plot to test the fruit. 

 It may be that a larger and more complete test will make the variety show up 

 to better advantage, but as compared with Premier, our small test showed the 

 following: About as early as Premier, but no earlier, fully equal to Premier in 

 vigor of plant growth. Very productive, but not as productive as Premier. 

 Berries about equal to Premier in quality, but not as attractive in appearance. 

 Red Gold would be a most valuable variety if we did not have Premier. Our 

 recommendations, therefore, would be not to bank too strongly on this variety 

 being a week earlier than Premier, because it certainly did not show that way 

 with us in a small test. We have a large stock of plants and have made the price 

 very reasonable so anyone who has tried it out and wants to plant more can do 

 so without much danger of going wrong, because it is a good variety. Price-list, 

 page 35. 



EVERY PLANT LIVING 



Essex Co., Mass., May 8, 1927. 

 I am writing to thank you for the return of the stamps and to say that we were very much 

 pleased with the plants. Everyone, so far, is living. We have one large bed of the other kind, but 

 thought we would like to try the everbearing kind as we have heard so much about them. Hope 

 to have good luck. PARKER W. HITCHCOCK. 



THE BEST VALUE IS IN DEPENDABLE PLANTS AT A FAIR PRICE 



Henderson Co., Ky., April 29, 1927. 

 Some days ago I received your shipment of berry plants, and have them all planted. They 

 have the finest roots of any plants I have had. I don't think I lost more than a half dozen plants 

 out of the entire lot of 700 plants. A large acreage is being planted in this county. Have recom- 

 mended your plants to them, but they are buying cheaper stock, and I think will lose heavy in 

 bad plants. R. S. EASTIN. 



A LETTER LIKE THIS MAKES US FEEL THAT OUR EFFORTS ARE WORTH 



WHILE 



Jefferson Co., Ky., Mar. 31, 1927. 

 Please send the plants right away. I have been buying plants from you for a long time, and 

 always got the best and true-to-name. I will never buy anywhere else, for no one can do as well 

 anywhere else. Inclosed find check for plants. W. H. BULER. 



PLANTS SET OUT AND LOOKING FINE 



Decatur Co., Ga., Feb. 28, 1927. 

 Replying to your letter of Feb. 19th, wish to advise that the plants ordered from you arrived 

 in first class condition, and were immediately set out and are looking fine. I thank you for your 

 promptness in making shipment. THOMAS W. MOORE. 



SAFE AND SOUND TO NOVA SCOTIA 



Deep Brook, Nova Scotia, April 20, 1927. 

 Plants arrived yesterday all safe and sound. Many thanks for sending such good count. 



MISS JESSIE G. CARTY. 



