ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



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STAR — '"We have no hesitation in pronouncing this the brightest ''star"' in 

 the Pliawberry family at the present time. We have carefully watched this 

 berry for two years and introduce it to the public with absolute confidence 

 in it irierits. Man> who saw it fruiting ofifered us any price we would name 

 for :« lew plants, but we decided that none should leave our possession until 

 placeti on the market. In productiveness we have never seen the equal of the 

 ...^^ ^^ ^^,^^^,^^^^^,^^^,^^,r^ Star. It matures all its berries in a 



Bricquehec^ France May IS, 'U'i. 

 W. F. Allen. Jr.. Salisbury. Md., 

 ^ Dear Sir — I recieved the Strawher- 

 Sk rif plant fi yesterday. May 7th, in 

 >l< good order. Thanks for extras 

 ^ y<'rii truly yoirs. (hinihi/lon 



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dry season, possessing the greatest 

 t ^^:rM{:::J;::'sZitl::!it^it % drouth resisting qualities Of nn, berry 



we ::re acquamted with, having matur- 

 ed a complete crop when all ordinary- 

 varieties were complete failures. The 

 plant is a vigorous and strong grower, 

 with healthy green foliage, deep rooted 

 and vtry prolific, being a staminate or perfect variety. Season of ripening is 

 second early. For profit we know ol no berry that will equal it. Its superior- 

 ity in every point was very marked, both in size, quality and productiveness. 

 It reidily brought a lancv price when placed on the market "" — Introducer's do- 



scri];tiou. It has not Iruited here. Qm^^. 



In reply to a letter addressed to the introducer-, 

 since the iruitiug sejisou of "97, they write as follows: 

 ••With regard to the Star strawberry we cannot 

 say too much ot it. It has met all our expectations 

 and today it is making the finest showing of any 

 variety we have. 



l.irkingCo.. O., Apr. 9. ^T. 

 FiiiMiil Al It'll:— \«y box of 

 plain- liDin your '■arm rec'd 

 \\\ jiood rondilion. liiiod 

 roots, liberal count, spleu- 

 diii packing. Accept thanks 

 Yours truly, K. H. Hallore 



