W. F. ALLEN'S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE; 



half tone illustration in the Ohio Experiment 

 Station Bulletin. It was one among very few 

 varieties that were reproduced in wax and ex- 

 hibited by the U. S. Government at the Lou- 

 isiana Purchase Exposition. Matthew Craw- 

 ford of Ohio, is quoted as saying to the origi- 

 nator: 



"It is a most wonderful strawberry; you will never be 

 able to produce its equal, there is no point in which you 

 could hope to improve it." 



The Cardinal is described by the Templin 



Company who introduced it as being 



"Of vigorous growth, a great plant producer, very pro- 

 ductive, healthy foliage, large size of fruit uniformity of 

 shape, firmness and valuable for market.'- 



A report by G. R. Brackett, Pomologist Dep't 

 of Agriculture, dated June 4th., and 20th., 

 as follows: 



"General appearance very attractive, size medium to 

 large, very desirable, form variable, roundish conical, 

 color light crimson, market value very good, shipping 

 quality good, keeping qualits good, dessert value very 

 good, texture firm, flavor rich, sprightly, slightly acid, 

 quality very good. Special merit noticed, uniform size, 

 color, texture, quality; defects noticed none. Productive- 

 ness apparently among the best." 



The variety last season was only sold in 

 small quantities, the price being twenty-five for 

 $5.00 and the quantity sold to any one person 

 very limited. Therefore I had very few plants 

 to start with last spring, but these were given 

 every attention, including water and fertilizer 

 in various forms through the summer. This 

 treatment, together with a favorable growing 

 season, has helped me to make a large increase 

 and I have a little stock of some five or six 



thousand plants to offer. It is one of the most 

 vigorous growers that I have and the foliage 

 seems to be perfectly healthy. As long as they 

 last I shall fill orders at $1.50 per dozen ; $2.75 

 per 50; and $5.25 per 100, by mail postpaid ; or, 

 $2.00 per 25, $5.00 per 100, receiver to pay- 

 charges. 



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Clayton Co. Mich., March 21. 1905. 3 



t Mr. W. F. Allen, Dear Sir:— My plants came on 4 



t time all O. K. and I will say they were the finest plants 3 



P I ever saw shipped. Yours truly, W.P.Jones. i 



Beaver- — As this variety has not fruited 

 here, I will give Mr. Matthew Crawford's de- 

 scription, as it was from him that my stock was 



obtained. He says: 



"This is the berry which we gave to our customers as a 

 premium last spring and we hope and expect to receive 

 some good repoits of it after next June. Another year's- 

 experience confirmes our opinion of it. The plant is of fair 

 size, healthy and a good grower, and sends out plenty of 

 runners; it yields a good crop of large roundish conical 

 berries, bright red, fhining and beautiful. It is the stand- 

 ard of excellence for quantity. 



I have a fine stock of these plants and 

 have put the price very-low; owing to the fact 

 that it makes so many runners I can offer it 

 lower than I otherwise could. 



Superior. — Ripens just after Mitchell's 

 Earl3', of excellent carrying quality and good 

 medium size, which is maintained throughout 

 the season. This has been a great favorite 

 through Delaware. I would not advise it for 

 light, sandy soil. 



