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



New York. — This variety was introduce 



by myself in the spring of 1899 at $5.00 per 

 dozen. It was originated by Miss Martha G. 

 Yates of Tompkins County, New York and one 

 dozen plants were sent me in competition for a 

 prize of One Hundred Dollars in gold which I 

 offered the spring previous for one dozen plants 

 that were better than Glen Mary. This was 

 the only one that seemed to approach it in any 

 respect. The New York seemed to be equal to 

 the Glen Mary in ever}' respect and superior to 

 it in vigorous growth and health of foliage. 

 While I recommend this berry especially 

 for home use and local market, it has been 

 grown extensively for shipment and found 

 to be very profitable, notwithstanding it is 

 rather soft. To help this defect, however, the 

 berry is unusually dry and light, it not being 

 at all difficult to distinguish a crate of New 

 York from other varieties by the weight in 

 handling. As compared with Pride of Cum- 

 berland, which is considered a very fine ship- 

 ping variety, shipped in thesam« car, Pride of 

 Cumberland sold for 17 cents and New York for 

 16 cents. It will beat Pride of Cumberland in 

 yield two to one. This giant of the strawberry 

 family is a cross of the well known Bubach 

 and the Jessie. In productiveness, under 

 favorable conditions, it is hard to believe that 

 there is any other superior to it. If the grow- 

 er has a local market, or a market that can be 

 reached over night, I especially recommend this 

 variety and believe no one will regret planting 



it. It has gained steadily in popu- 

 larity since its introduction and for 

 two years past it has been impossible 

 to get enough plants to supply the in- 

 creasing demand. I was told by some 

 friends in an adjoining county where a 

 few acres of New 

 York were in 

 fruit, that un- 

 less I had a large 

 stock of plants, 

 that section 

 alone would 

 want all that I 

 had. Notwith- 

 standing this 

 was a large 

 strawberry sec- 

 tion where hun- 

 dreds of acres 

 are grown, the 

 few loads of New 

 York that were 

 carried to the 

 depot attracted more atten- 

 tion than all other kinds and 

 is was who and who of the 

 buyers could get them. A 

 Philadelphia commission 

 merchant who was at the 

 place said it fai excelled anything he ever 

 saw like strawberries and he was willing to 

 pay almost any price to gei them. 



Nick Ohmer. — A strong perfect blossom, 

 productive of large rich dark red globular ber- 

 ries, highly colored all the way through and 

 of superior flavor: a grand market berry and 

 also a superb variety for the home table. It 

 thrives best on d®ep, rather moist soil and're- 

 sponds readily to high culture; it is not a berry 

 that I would recommend if it is to be at all 

 neglected, but one that responds readily to 

 high culture and extra attention. Some large 

 growers plant more of this than of any other 

 kind. 



NICK OHMER. 



