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



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WarfSeld. — Too well known to need 

 ranch comment. A very productive 

 mid-season variety of good quality and 

 highly colored. It is especially popu- 

 lar with the Western growers. It is a 

 reliable stRndard sort. I have a large 

 stock of very nice plants. 



Woolverton. — This well known va- 

 riety will succeed on almost any soil, a 

 sandy loam, however, probably suits it 

 best. It -ft as originated in Canada by 

 Mr. John Little. The plant is a good 

 grower and a great bearer, has a per- 

 fect blossom which is full of pollen, 

 which makes it an excellent variety to 

 plant with medium early to medium late pistil- 

 late kinds. It is no uncommon thing to see 

 blossoms and ripe fruit of this variety at the 

 same time. 



World's Champion.— Sent out by a New 

 England grower, who claims it to be of fine 

 color, good form and solid red flesh, very late 

 and keeps exceptionally well after being pick- 

 ed ; makes runners abundantly and has a perfect 

 blossom. 



Texas. — This berry was sent out by Mr. J. 

 C. Bauer of Arkansas, the same party who in- 

 troduced Excelsior. The Texas is a, strong 

 healthy grower, no rust or other disease affect- 

 ing it; thrifty, well rooted and makes plants 

 freely. The Texas with me has made a very 

 good showing. It is firm enough to ship, 

 crimson color, not quite as dark as Excelsior 

 and in every way a very desirable early varie- 

 ty. Under certain climatic conditions, it has 

 a habit of bearing considerable fruit in the fall. 

 This, however, is not always the case. 



Uncle Jim. — Makes a strong healthy growth 

 of very large foliage similar to New York. It 

 is said to be a chance seedling found near an 

 old fruiting patch by Mr. Jim Dorman, in 

 Michigan, some six years ago. Fifteen to 

 twenty-five, if grown under favorable condi- 

 tions, will usually fill a quart. This is an ex- 

 cellent berry for growers who want a fancy 

 large berry for home use. I would hardly ad- 

 vise it for shipping purposes. 



Tennessee Prolific— Large, good color, 



productive, free from rust, and ranks among 

 the best in the strawberry list. It is a seed- 

 ling of Sharpless and Crescent showing the par- 

 entage of both, fruit being somewhat similar 

 to the former in shape, color and size, and very 

 much like the latter in its vigorous healthy 

 growth of vines. The leaves however, are 

 larger than those of the Crescent, and a lighter 

 shade of green. It is one of the most produc- 

 tive in the list of standard berries, and is 

 largely grown by the commercial grower. 

 Last year we could supply but little more than 

 half the demand for this variety. I wish to 

 say, however, to any that were disappointed 





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last season in getting this berry, that I think I 

 have enough now to supply all who want it 

 this spring. 



Ninety-Six.— Originated by Mr. G. W. 

 Howard and is described as being "healthy 

 plant,, larger and more productive than Gandy. 

 flesh very red and juicy, has rich glossy ap- 

 pearance, and is generally spoken of as being 

 a desirable variety.'' 



Reliance. — This variety was sent out last 

 spring by Peter Henderson & Co, It is describ- 

 ed by them as being a seedling of the Mary 

 crossed with Marshall, very large iu size, 

 healthy vigorous growth, and perfect blossom. 

 It resembles the Mary in shape, but is larger 

 and heavier; it is remarkably uniform for so* 

 large a berry, the color is unsurpassed, juicy, 

 luscious, solid to the center, the flavor being 

 what is generally known as mild; it commands 

 top price in a critical market; the color is dark 

 crimson, very glossy and attractive, never show- 

 ing any white tips; the growth is excellent, 

 large deep green handsome foliage. ; the truife 

 is borne on strong stalks in great profusion. 



Johnson's Early and Crescent Mixed. — 



When I went to plant my Crescent last spring I 

 found they had all been dug to fill orders, and I 

 bought some plants from another grower for 

 my plant rtock. By some means which I ant 

 unable to explain, the plants that were sent 

 for Crescent became mixed with Johnson's. 

 Early. For this reason, I have no true Cres- 

 cent to offer this season. If there is any one 

 who would like plants of Johnson's Early and 

 Crescent mixed, with rather more of the 

 Johnson's Early, I shall be pleased to furnish 

 them at a very low price. (See price list. ) § 



Pennell. — Fruit large, round, deep red 

 color, firm, and of very high quality. This 

 variety, not very popular when first introduc- 

 ed, seems to be gaining ground. It bears well 

 and its exemption from rust and extra fine 

 quality should make it a desirable variety. 

 Try it for your best customers, they are will- 

 ing to pay for quality as well as appearance. 

 In the Pennell they get both. 



