ALLEX-S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



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KING WORTH — "This is what its name implies. A superior variety. It is 



from the originator of a number of fine berries, and I have fruited it twice. It 

 is no doubt a seedling of Pearl, and resembles that variety in a general way, 

 but not sufficiently to caus^ contusion. The plant is a better grower than Pearl 

 the foliage darker and much less rtubject to rust. The fruit is large, attractive 

 and of choice quality. It wis named at my suggestion. An eastern grower who 

 fruited it latt year writes: 'Kingworth has done w^ell here and I shall plant 

 largely of it another season. It gave me as fine large fruit as I ever saw, of 

 splendid color and very attractive and firm." "—Introducer. 



EDITH — A good plant maker on rich soil, Iruit very large, good color, very 

 firm. V. R. Carey says the Edith is .i wonderful berry. Geo. F. Reede, Free- 

 mont, x>. H. says Edith is of enormous size. Thompson Sons, Va., says Edith 

 is largest of all. Samuel Miller says I shall plant more Edith than all others. 



It has not truited here yet. 



DROUTH KING— The introducers describe it as follows. ''We have grown 

 and tested this htrawberry lor four years. There; is no strawberry on earth that 

 will stand drouth like this one. The blossoms of the Drouth King are pistillate 



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Luzerene Co. Pa.. Oct.. 17. '.^7. 

 W. F. Allen. J., Dear Sir— I receiv- 

 ed the plants yesterday and I can 

 truthfully say that they were the 

 finest I eVer bought. They had 

 such long roots and were as fresh 

 as when started. Thanks for ex- 

 tras. Respt. E. H. Heisler. 



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and must be planted near some very 

 early sraminate variety, like MitcheFs 

 Early or Hedar Wood, since Drouth 

 King is one of the earliest berries 

 grown. Drouth King not only with- 

 stands drouth but it is one of the very 

 bsst early berries that has ever fruited 

 with us. Not only being very early, it 

 is immensely productive, is a great run- 

 ner, and makes large and strong plants 

 while its fruit is of large, uniform size. 



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beautiful red color, ripens evenly throughout, is a good shipper and will keep 

 perfect for five days." It has nut Iruited h.-re but is one of the rankest growers 

 I ever saw. 



YOUNG'S EARLY SUNRISE— --This new and excellent berry originated 

 in Indiana, and has given the highest satisfaction on my grounds in central 

 Ohio. Earlier than the MitcheFs Early and as prolific as' Crescent, fruit larger 

 than either, of a bright scarlet color perfect blossom, free from rust and entirely 

 hardy. Fruit was picked from this variety the past season the 4th of May. ""— 

 Originators description. I have not truited this berry, but if it is one half as 

 good as has been claimed, it is certainly a wonderful berry. It is a strong 

 healthy grower with foliage that very much resembles Mitcnel's Early. 



MARSHALL— This has made a Splendid growth considering the drv weath- 

 er. The foliage is very blutf and ~ 

 healthy looking and was among the 

 most attractive m a field of over sixty 

 kinds. I have fruited the Marshall 

 once and am much pleased with it. The 

 plant is fauhless: the blossom is per- 

 fect and it is a good bearer. It is re- 

 freshing to see such large healthy 

 plants. The fruit is immense, of regular 

 roundish form dark glossy retl and or 

 better quality than is often louud in so 

 large berries, my stock of thi;* variety 

 is large and very fine and those who 

 order Marshall of me will get plants 

 that will be sure tu please ihem. 



SEEK=NO=FURTHER— • They are 



almost as large as Bubach, better shape 

 and color and perfect flavor, abundant 

 ylelder, perf(Cily hardy." So says the 

 originator, J. M. Wickizrr, Marshall 

 county. Indiana. I never saw a more 

 epieudid grower of clean, bright, healthy 



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