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W. F. Allen's Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 



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EXCELSJOR. — There is not a strawberry earlier 

 than the Excelsior, under good 

 culture. The berries are medium to medium large in 

 size and very productive, and one of the best shipping 

 berries. I have grown fields of this that would aver- 

 age 5,000 quarts to the acre. Taking the whole coun- 

 try over, this has been a very popular standard sort 

 for quite a number of years, and is probably as largely 

 grown now for market as any of the extra early varie- 

 ties. After giving it half a chance it will take care of 

 itself and bring splendid returns. It is too sour to suit 

 the taste of the average person, and has, therefore, 

 never become popular for the home garden. 



EARLY HATHAWAY.— This variety was sent 



out five years ago 

 with many strong claims for its superiority as an early 

 market berry. 1 must confess that after first seeing it 

 in fruit I did not like it, and did not advise my cus- 

 tomers to buy it. After seeing it two more seasons, 

 I am thoroughly convinced that it is one of the best 

 varieties. In a trial 

 plot of over one hun- 

 dred varieties it proved 

 to be of good size, firm 

 and of a beautiful, at- 

 tractive color. 



J O H N S O N'S 

 EARLY. — Time of 



ripening 

 second early : berries 

 are above medium in 

 size, very prettily col- 

 ored, and extra fine 

 quality. I really doubt 

 if there is an earlj 

 berry that will equal 

 it when quality alom 

 is considered. The fo 

 liage is clean ant? 

 healthy and one of tb' 

 most persistent plant 

 makers. It is particu- 

 larly adapted to stiff 



clay and low land, where it bears a satisfactory crop, 

 but does not bear well if planted on light, sandy soil. 



KANSAS. — Where given good culture under best 

 conditions, it is very desirable. Should 

 be planted on rich, moist land. Fruit rather above 

 medium in size and immense productiveness. It is a 

 persistent plant maker, and will often get too thick to 

 give good results unless kept thinned. The fruit is a 

 brilliant crimson, not only on the surface, but through 

 and through, free from rust or disease of any kind. It 

 is the most fragrant strawberry that I know of. I am 

 .iust in receipt of a letter from George L. Cross, Los 

 Angeles, Cal.. who has this to say of the Kansas: 



"The Kansas has done exceptionally well. I have 

 not missed picking them a single week since last 

 Christmas. I want 5.000 plants of them this coming 

 season. Send your catalogue as soon as it is ready." 



This letter is dated October 20. Judging from it, I 

 would advise other of our California and Pacific Coast 

 customers not to fail to give this berry a trial. 



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