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THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD. 









Austin. The earliest of all Dewberries; valuable for home use or nearby market 



DEWBERRIES 



Do not plant Dewberries on too-rich garden soil, as they go too much to vine, with a corresponding 

 loss of fruit. For fertilizer use a small percentage of ammonia and as large a percentage of potash as you 

 can get, up to lo per cent. The plants may be set in rows 5 to 6 feet apart, and about 3 feet in the row, for 

 varieties other than Atlantic, which should have rows 7 feet apart, and be planted 5 feet apart in the row, 

 unless the ground is quite light, in which case it should be planted the same distance as the others. On 

 account of the late-fruiting habit of the Atlantic it is advisable to plant it on low ground to avoid danger 

 of drought. Some growers let their Dewberries trail on the ground and keep the vines back to 2 or 3 feet 

 in length; but much better results are obtained if the vines are given some support, either by trellis or by 

 stakes driven between every alternate hill, tying one hill from each side to the top of the stake, which 

 should be notched at the top to prevent the vine slipping down. Cut off all surplus vines 18 inches beyond 

 where tied. 



Atlantir ^'^ ^^^ Atlantic Dewberry we have 

 AllaUllC. something decidedly new, good and 

 exceptionally valuable. The berries are about the 

 size of the Snyder blackberry, jet-black, of good 

 quality and exceptionally firm; are good keepers 

 and will carry in excellent condition for long ship- 

 ments. The plants are very healthy, entirely free 

 from rust and have a very vigorous growth. The 

 berries are easily picked, owing to the fact that large, 

 productive clusters are held well above the bushes. 

 The main crop here ripens in August and runs until 

 September, or after all other Dewberries and black- 

 berries are gone, except the Nanticoke blackberry, 

 which is too soft to ship a long distance. 



Austin (Mayes). An early Dewberry of excellent 

 quality; the berries are large and thick, 

 but not so firm as those of the Lucretia. It is very 

 hardy and seldom fails to give a good crop. We 

 always plant a part of our field in Austin in order 

 to start the season at the earliest date. The Austin 

 ripens with us about a week earlier than the Lu- 

 cretia, and for this reason it is valuable to grow in 

 connection with that variety. Whil' not quite so 



firm, if the berries are kept picked up close as soon 

 as ripe, and not allowed to remain too long on the 

 vines, they may be shipped a reasonable distance. 

 They are especially valuable for the home garden 

 or nearby market. 



T iirrpfia Earlier than the earliest blackberry, 

 LiUCiclIa. ^g large as the largest, and the most 

 largely grown of all Dewberries for market. Of a 

 slender, trailing habit and entirely free from diseases 

 and insect attacks; the canes are very hardy and 

 exceedingly prolific, thriving almost everywhere; 

 the fruit is superb, large and handsome, of rich 

 black, and the quality is very fine. It is undoubtedly 

 the best shipping variety of all the Dewberries in 

 cultivation. It is always eagerly sought for in 

 market. See illustration, page 27. 



THE TALK OF THE TOWN 



One year ago I bought some Chesaoeake Strawberry plants 

 of you, and they are now ripening berries which for size, fine 

 shape, beautiful color, and elegant flavor are the talk of the 

 town literally. You said in your catalogue, "If there is a better 

 Strawberry, we have never seen it," and I want to add, if there 

 is as fine a berry, I have never seen it. — John W. Sanborn, 

 Allegany County. New York, June 24. ipis- 



