ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



NEW YORK. This variety is fast becoming a favorite. * For 

 the past two seasons, I haven"t had near. enough plants to supply the de- 

 mand. It is one of those varieties, the more yon get of it the more 

 yon want. It is a cross of -Bubach and Jessie: far surpassing either 

 in strong healthy growth of vines. Larger than either of its piareDts in size, 

 and equal to the Bubach in productiveness. Like the Glen Mary it is rap- 

 idly coming to the front, and I am proud to be the introducer of these two 

 varieties. New York is a fancy berry for fancy trade. Very large, bright 

 red, strong foliage, arfii heavy fruiter: and is making a host of friends and 

 admirers. < 



PRIDE Of CUMBERLAND. Like Gtmdy, this berry will carrv from 

 Florida to Boston,, or from Louisiana to Chicago and arrive fresh and firm. 

 It is brilliant red in. color, and Ifolds its lustre, and -freshness longer than most 

 other varieties. It thrives on any soil, but ouing to its immense crop, bet- 

 ter result* are obtained by putting it in rich springy land. The fruit is 

 equal to the Gaudy in every respect and better in quality. Ripens one week 

 earlier than Gandy. i 



GLEN MARY. This variety introduced by me in the spring of 1890, is 

 today one of the leading standard varieties of the country. It has proven 

 especially valuable in New England and the West. It\s beautiful color, 

 large size and immense- productiveness, make it a general favorite. Its plants 

 are large and long rooted,' and the fruit is firm enough to make a good ship- 

 ping berry, its quality is good enough to make it sell. For size it is at the 

 head of the profession. I would say, however, that it doesn't do as well in 

 the South as in the North and West. The demand for Glen Mary plants has 

 always exceeded the supply. 



EAjREIELD. This is one of the most promising new berries that has 

 been -et ont for several years We fruited it last season, and found it too be 

 remarkably productive, medium U) large in size, firm enough for a commer- 

 rial variety, quite early, and good quality. In season it is only, 2 or 3 days 

 behind Michel, Hoffman, etc., and is far ahead of them in size, quality and 

 prpdnctivenesa My attention was .first called to this by Mr. jSfanron B. Cole, 

 of Cumberland county, N. J., who has this to sav of it "In the spring of 

 1901, our attention was called to this new eeecllirig strawberry, growing on 

 Mr. P. Johnson's farm, and just as it was commencing to ripen, I mad^ it a 

 point to go and see the berry and plants. I was very much pleased witti it. 

 and thought it a.berrv worthy of general distribution, but Mr. Johnson and 

 I could not agree, as lie had long enjoyed a monopoly of the berry, having let 

 no one have any plant*, as the fruit was paying him much better than any of 

 some dozen or twenty kinds, which he was growing, and he has from 20 to 

 30 acres. Not until December 20, 1901, did I induce Mr. Johuson to give the 

 plants general distribution. For earliness, large size, attractive color, 

 quality and firmness. Mr. Johnson claims it has no equal." This is a good 

 many superlatives to put on one variety, nevertheless, we give you the au- 

 thor, and yon must use your own judgement. Personally, I am well pleased 

 with what I have seen of the variety, and if only a part of the good things 

 that Mr. Johnson claims lor the berry, are true, it is certainly worthy of a 

 careful trial, and as I hare seen enough of the berry to pass an opinion of 

 my own. I do not l>esirate to recommend it to my customers. 



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