ALLEN 'S STRAWBERRY CATALOG D E. 



BR ANDY WINE— This varn-ty has 

 been reported upon by the experiment 

 stations, written up by horticultural 

 papers and talked of by Iruit growers 

 every where until it has become as well 

 known as any of the older kinds. I 

 believe it will bear out the claims that 

 have been made lor it. The iruit and 

 plant very much resemble Gandy but is 

 more productive and a better grower. 

 Most reports are favorable but some are 

 the reverse. J. B. Willis ef South Car 

 olina. speaks of it as follows: '"I am 

 glad to have such a variety as Brandy- 

 wine to report on. I Iruited it last 

 spring and from its general character I 

 consider it one of the best fancy and 

 main crop berries I have. It is quite 

 large, even in shape, rich, red color, 

 productive and good flavor, etc.'" I 

 have many reports equally as good as 

 that of Mr. Willis, and the berry seems 

 to be giving satisfactien generally, in 

 this immediate vicinity it is spoken of 

 very highly. 



-: Warwick Co.. Va.. April il, 1898. 



£ W. f. Allfii.. Jr.. Dear Sir:— I received 



r the strawberry plant- all right, and in 



;• nice order. 1 have set them all out and 



^" do not think I will lose a single plant. 



j They are the line-t lot of plants I ever 



~: bought. The wonder is that you can afford 



z to take so much pains in packing fur the 



-. small price charged for them. When in 



-' want of plants a^ain I will order them 



: from you. Yours truly. E. T. Iw. 



TUBBS — This is a good berry of 

 Crescent type. In size it runs through 

 the season about like the first pickings 

 of Crescent, does not run down toward 

 the last of the season like the Crescent. 

 Very productive. In Anne Arundel 

 county where it originated it is consid- 

 ered the best berry grown. It has a 

 perfect blossom and is a vigorous grower 



BARTON'S ECLIPSE — This is a reliable standard that always gives satisfac- 

 tion. It is a splendid grower and a heavy yielder of large sized and good flavor- 

 ed berries. It is as large as Bubach. equally as productive and a much better 

 shipper. It is positively one of the best of the standard sorts I always plant 

 largely of this and have never yet had occasion to regretdoing so. 



GARDNER— It is a strong healthy ? ""' ,Ut ' 



grower, and immensely productive of 

 berries that very much resemble Hav- 

 erland in shape and size. It is a Btrong 

 staminate and a very valuable variety 

 The berry is very light in color and 

 if it has a fault this must be about the 

 only one. It is a little soft for Ion- 

 shipment. f_, ,„.,.,.„., ,, .,......,.,.... .-J 



ENHANCE— has never pleased tie, but is recommended by many. Late. 

 medium to large, plant healthy, firm, very irregular. 



Kendall Co. 111.. Apri 20. 398. 



\V. 1". Allen, dr.. Dear Sir:— R« 

 l he -I raw berry plant th - 

 condition. STeversaw finer plants. 

 are all get out in g ind wouldn't 



be afraid t" warrant every "in- to live. 

 Am more than pleased with tbem, and 

 thank von \ er . kindly for the - 

 fccspectfally, ' 1>. II. \ 



