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ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



WM. BELT — As grown by me the Wm. Belt has proved itself to be a valua- 

 ble berry. It is a good grower and makes a medium quantity of strong healthy 

 p ants that are usually heavy rooted. The berries are as large, with some speci- 

 mens larger, than the Bubach I don't think it is twice as productive asBubach, 

 as has been claimed, nor do 1 think it would be desirable for it to be, as in that 

 case it would not be able to mature its immense load. It is about as productive 

 as Bubach and with half a show seems to mature every berry. It is more per- 

 fect in shape and far better in quality and a better grower than Bubach. Its 

 color is perfect. The accompanying illustration was made direct from a cluster 

 of berries picked in Mr. J. A^ Davis' patch last June and carried at once to the 

 engravor. Mr. Davis has grown the vV m. Belt on his Caroline county farm for 

 the New York market and speaks well of the variety. 



This was my description of Wm. Belt last year, and I have nothing to add to 

 or take from it. 



The Wm. Belt fruited over a wide area last summer, and gave general satis- 



