ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



CHALLENGE. This variety has not yet fruited here Mr Crawford of 

 Ohio furnished me my stock, and he describes it as lollows: "Originated at 

 Beckenridge Mo., by Mr Peck abont 10 years ago. Tbe piant is a fair runner 

 and makes large healthy plants. After bearing however it sends out very f< w 

 runners. As to yield, I believe it will equal Parker Earle or Haverland. The 

 fruit is of immense size, regular form and firm in texture. I he color i» a d <rk 

 glossy red from surface to centre The quality is excellent The Challenge com- 

 manded prices far in advance of other varieties we were marketing. This w^s 

 due to its fine form and color. 



ENHANCE. A vigorous grower with strong healthy foliage, betrritfs irreg- 

 ular in shape, medium to large and firm. Season medium to late, and a good 

 pollen izer lor late varieties. 



FAIRFIELD. This is one of the most promising new berries that ha? bee» 

 set out for several years. We fruited it last seat-on, ana found it to b» remark- 

 ably productive, medium to large in size, firm enough for a commareial variety, 

 quite early, and good quality. In season it is oni> 2 or 3 da\8 b* hind Mtch, 1, 

 Hoffman, etc., and is far ahead of them in size, quality and productiveness My 

 attention was first called to thin by Mr Stan tun B. C> le. of Cumberland conn 

 ty, N. J , v« ho has this to say of it: "In the spring of 190 1. our attention was 

 called to this i ew seedling strawberry, growing on Mr P. John»on'» tarn, and 

 |ust as it was commencing to ripen, I made is a po nt to go and see the h*rry 

 and plants. I *asverv much pleased with it, and thought it a b*rry worthy of 

 general distribution, but Mr Johnson and I could not agree, as b» had long en- 

 joyed si monopoly of the berry, having lei no one h*ve any plants, as the fruit 

 waspajing him much better than any of soma d< zen or twenty kinds, wh eh be 

 was growing, and he has from 20 to BO acres, N< t until December §0, 1901, did 

 I induce Mr. Johnson to give the plants general distribution. F r •*rlint?*», 

 large size, attractive color, quality and firmness, Mr. Johnson elftims it has n® 

 equal." This is a good many superlative* to pus on one variety, n« ve~ heles*, 

 we give you the author, and you must use your own judgement. Pej>«n*My, I 

 am well pleased with what I have seen or the variety, and if only a p*rJ f the 

 good things that Mr. Johnson claims for the berry, are true, it is certainly 

 worthy of a care;ul trial, and as I have seen enough of the berry to pass aa 

 ©pinion of my own, I do not hesitate to recommend it to my customers. 



QANDY. (S^e top half last cover page) This popular old variety is pmb 

 ably known by most berry growers in all sections on the Maryland peninsula. 

 It is mor^ largely grown than any other late variety. It is at home on bla k 

 swamp land if well drained, upon medium stiff or red clay land. On sandy 8»»ils 

 it is unproductive, but on a swamp soil, it has often produced 5.000 q*s. per 

 acre, and in some instances more. All late varieties are compared by Gandy, 

 which is the highest praise that could be given it. I am not guesi-ing w T hen I 

 say, there it- twice as many Gandy planted today, as any other late variety. 

 From a trial vote taken on varieties from growers all over the country, Gandy 

 is far in the lead. In almost all market quotations, you will find the Gandy 

 quoted separately, and at a higher price than other kinds; oviing to it's large 

 size, fine appearance, and remarkahle keeping and carrying qualities. Mr. 

 Lovett, the introducer, s e s to be so well pleased with the Gandy, that he 

 likes to introouce it anew every few years. He first sent it out as Gandy Pnz^ 

 Again, as Fi^t Season. Last year h< introduced Lester Lovett, and if I am 

 any judg^ of strawberries, tbe L» ster Lovett is the G indy under a n^w name. 

 And I am n t the only one who has expressed {his opinion. I think most other 

 growers appreciate the Gandj as much as does Mr Lovett; however, thev pre- 

 fer it under the n^me of Gandy, and think that better than any new name that 

 can be yivtn it My stock of this variety is unusually large, and I shall be 

 pleased to correspond with anyone wishing plants in large quantities. 



Fayette County, Ky., March 43rd., 1903. 

 W. F. Allen, Dear Sir;— Received pants to day, also directions in regards t© 

 dewberries. I must sav, I never received plants as soon before. They cane be 

 fore I received my mail. Accept many thanks for your prompt attention and 

 Idndness. I am very respectfully. W. W. Kassner. 



