ALLEN'S STRWYBERRY CATALOGUE. 





<JLEN riARY. Did you ever see in any of the Agricultural papers, where 



growers in different sections of the 

 country, were abked to name 8 of the 

 best varieties of strawberries After 

 reading these lists, did you ever stop 

 to think how many jou had found 

 that didn't contain Gien Mary as one 

 of the six? This variety introduced by 

 me in the spring ot 1896, is to day one 

 of the leading standard varieties of the 

 country. It Iv-s proven especially val- 

 uable in New England and the West. 

 It h beauurui color, larg^ size, and im- 

 mense productiveness, make it a gener- 

 al favorite. Its plants ar-» lar^e and 

 long rooted, and the fruit is firm 

 enough to rruike a good shipping ber- 

 ry, its quality is gcod enough to make 

 it sell. For Mze it i-> at the head of the 

 procession. Four berries of Glen Mary 

 grown by Mr. Joseph Haywood, in 1898 

 filled a quart. So far as known, thia 

 is the 1 -r^e^ that has ever been grown. 

 Mr. Ha>wood raised one berry that 

 weighed 4 ounces, and a good many 

 that weighed over 3 ounces A few 

 who have grown Glen Mary complain 

 of rust; and in ract, it rusted badly 

 with me in 18^8, but since then has not oe^n so badly affect-d I would say, 

 however, that it doesn't do as well in U e South a? in the North and West. 

 The demand for Glen Mary plants has always exceeded the supply. Not once 

 eince the first year < f its introduction, have I bad enough to fill all the orders 

 received Tats. I call pretty strong testimony in its favor. 



HAVERLAND. While a pistillate variety this is one of the easiest to pol- 

 lenize. Plant is healthy, large and vigorous, makes ample beds and is very {.re- 

 ductive tbe variety is firm enough to ship well, and is a good reliable sort to 

 plant. Un 'er favorable conditions I have seen the H-iverland averse as 

 large as guinea eg^s. I shall ne .> r forget a parch of this grand old variety 

 grown bv my father when I was a b >y . But little was >aid about it at the 

 time, and in f »ct i f has nnver been boomed bv anyone, yet it has steadily work- 

 ed its wav up until today it is one of the largest Bellera on our list. It is not 

 likely that anvone wil ever rgret planning this variety. It is one of the old 

 reliable ^tand'i s, that was a lead r In years ago, and s ill ranks anions the 

 best. Ohers have been introduced, claimed to b-> a seedling of this and better, 

 but they have pass d away, and the Haverland is still a favorite. 



HOFFflAN. I have a few plants of this variety only. What I have are 

 Strictly pure and of the verv be-t strain. The varit-ty is loo well known to need 

 much comment. All varieties that have claims for firmness are compared 

 with H"ffman. 



HERO. This berry was introduced two years ago by J G. Harrison & 

 Sons of Berlin, Md It hasn<»t fruited on my grounds, but the Messrs Harri- 

 sons describes it as follows. 'Very large, well torrned, of dark red color. It 

 is of most excellent flavor and originated in Arkansas. 



JESSIE. I do not recommend this, but as I ilwaya have a few calls for it, 

 I carry a few plants in stock (■ r those who want it. V«ry tine where it suc- 

 ceeds, but very h*rd to please in soils and location. 



JOHNSON'S EARLY. This variety is particularly adapted to stiff clay 

 lflnd, or low land. I have never seen it produce a crop on light handy soil. 

 Whi eon heavy soil, it produces satisfactory crops. In time of ripening, it w 

 second early. Berries are above medium in s /. >. v ry preitilv color* d and of 

 fxtra fine quality. In fact, th» re is no early berry quite equal toil when qual- 

 ity i? considered. Plant is healthy, and one of the most persistent plant 

 makers that I have ever grown. 



