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ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 





RUBY — Supposed to be a seedling of the Crescent, fertilized by the Sharpless. 

 I have heard very favorable reports of the Ruby for some time. It is usually 

 the variety that captures the first prize at the strawberry meeting of the Alton, 

 Illinois Horticultural Society, Judge Miller, of Missouri, says that it is certain- 

 ly ahead of a host of other varieties that have been lauded higher, and that he 

 considers it one of the very best of 100 varieties he has growing. 



Rev. E. B. Stevenson, of Canada, made the following note of it at the time of 

 ripening: 



"A grand plant; fine grower, fruit large and fine, and a good lot of it. The 

 fruit is as large as Bubach, more regular in shape, darker in color, and flesh red 

 all through; shape round, conical, a really good one, and will, I think, take a 

 place as a standard." 



"Its good points are: Strong healthy plants; large staminate blossom; uni- 

 formly productive; fruit of large size; dark red color clear through; firm enough 

 to ship well; a fine keeper after being picked; and of the highest quality. If it 

 has any fault I have failed to discover it." — Originator. 



The accompanying illustration was made direct from a cluster of berrits pick- 

 ed from a row of Ruby plants set last April, and as could be judged from this 

 row of young plants the berry is all that has been claimed for it. 



