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ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



Mr. E. C. Davis, of Massachusetts, writes under date of July 31. 1897: The 

 season here has been a good one for strawberries, but it seemed as if it was desig- 

 nated to bring out the good qualities of the Margurite, and its ability to endure all 

 kinds of rough treatment in comparison with other varieties, and today it stands 

 the highest by far. in my estimation of all the varieties I have ever grown The 

 first picking was May 30th and the last July 15th, covering a period of 47 days, 

 and the last ones would compare favorably in size with the Wm. Belt, Parker 

 Earle, Haverland and others at their best, and they were all grovsm practically in 

 the same field on level meadow land, so that the location had nothing to "do j,with 

 the length of season. The whole credit is due to the wonderful vitality, product- 

 iveness and endurance of the variety. 



JERSEY MARKET— ^'The Jersey Market originated in New Jersey and has 

 been fully tested by us. In a general way it is an improved Chas. Dovming, re- 

 sembling that old reliable and favorite variety in appearance, but is larger, firmer 

 in texture and with large abundant clean foliage that has never been affected by 

 rust or scald. The berries are bright crimson in color and of large but not of mam- 

 moth size, being remarkably uniform in both size and color They are above the 

 average in firmness, of rich delicious quality and ripen in mid-season. Plant of 

 exceptionally strong healthy habit and a heavy, reliable yielder. under all condi- 

 tions; blossom pistillate. It is not what might be termed a fjHshionable or aristo- 

 cratic berry (one that under favorable conditions will elicit the admiration of the 

 few), but a 'strictly business" sort— one that everybody can depend upon and not 

 be disappointed. Offered last se;: son for the first time. '' 



The above is the introducer's description. We have not seen this berry in fruit 

 but hope to do so-next June, and will give a description of it as seen by the writer. 



