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



Lady Thompson.— At Chad- 



bourn, N. 0., which is piobably 

 the largest strawberry section in 

 the world fully 90 per cent of 

 all berries grown are Lady Thomp- 

 son ; it is also largely grown 

 throughout the South, includ- 

 ing all that vast area from Mary- 

 land to Florida and from North 

 Carolina to Texas. Thousands of 

 acres of this variety are grown 

 every year in the South for North- 

 ern markets. It makes a strong- 

 healthy plant and produces a 

 large crop of medium to large per- 

 fectly formed berries. The va- 

 variety is especially adapted to tbe^ Sjath but 

 is grown to some extent in other sections. 



Gen. De Wet. — This variety was originated 

 by T. C. Kevitt of New Jersey, who sent it out 

 with the following guarantee; 



"All customers, who after fruiting Gen. DeWet in 1906 

 and inform us before August 1, 1900 that they dia not con- 

 sider it worth the money paid for the plants, we will re- 

 turn the amount of purehase price." 



This is a late varietv which Mr. Kevitt 

 claims is entirely frost proof from the fact 

 that it does not bloom out in time for the frost 

 to catch^it. The berry is a deep color, with 

 luscious'flavor ayl a dark green can. making 

 it the most attractive to demand big prices on 

 the market. Mr. Kevitt predicts that this va- 

 riety will .^bbcome very popular. Has not 

 fruited here. 



ri! Kansas. — Should be planted in rich moist 

 land to do its best. Where given good culture 

 under best^conditions it is verv desirable. Fruit 



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SPLENDID. 



medium n in size and immensely productive, but 

 it is a persistent plant maker, and will get too 

 thick to give good results unless kept thinned; 

 the fruit is brilliant crimson, not only on the 

 surface but through and through, free from 

 rustVr disease of any kind. 



King Phillip. — This variety has not fruited 

 here, and I borrow the following description 

 from C. Pierce's catalogue of whom I obtained 

 my stock. 



"Plant and fruit of this variety much resembles the 

 Gandv but is more productive. Fancy fruit growers 

 would do well to plant this variety. 



Splendid — .This berry is 

 well named. It should not b e 

 allowed to get too thick as it will 

 surely do if not kept in check 

 by tearing off part of the run- 

 ners. It has a strong stami- 

 nate blossom and is one of the 

 best poUenizing to plant with 

 pistillate varieties, such as 

 Warfield, Crescent, and others of 

 that type. It Is very productive 

 of uniform medium sized berries. 



Sutherland. — This is a new 

 seedling strawberry originated 

 by Eugene Sutherland in New 

 Yoik state. It is a seedling of 

 the Bubach and has been culti- 

 vated by Mr, Sutherland several 

 years. He says it bears an a- 

 bundance of early berries of large 

 size, of a beautiful bright color. 

 In Mr. Sutherland's estimation, 

 as a market berry and for home 

 use, it cannot be equaled. He 

 says its productiveness, is almost 

 beyond belief. 



