ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 13 



TENNESSEE PROLIFIC Too well known to need mnch comment. 

 The plant is one of the most vigorous and healthy that grows. Large size, 

 very productive. The fruit somewhat resembles Sharpless; and in fact, "the 

 plant is a cross of Sharpless and Crescent. It is one of the most productive 

 varieties on cur list, and is largely grown commercially. Two years ago we 

 could not supply half the orders received for it. 



EA. HATHWAY. — Has not fruited hereyet. It was introduced by the 

 same man that introduced Excelsior and is claimed to be a seedling of Haver- 

 land crossed with Wilson, and many are the claims for its superior qualities. 

 I can speak from experience of but one — it is a healthy, vigorous grower, but 

 until further tested I should feel safer to plant Excelsior. 



WM. BELT. Fruit large and usually of regular, round, conical form. 

 Under high culture which should always be given this variety the first berry 

 on the stem is quite apt to be cox-combed but all that follow are of beautiful 

 form. The color is a bright, glossy red and the flavor delicious. Season, 

 medium to late. 



WAREIELD. Too well known to need much comment from me. A very 

 productive midseason variety, of good quality, and highly colored. This is 

 especially popular with Western growers. A reliable standard sort. 



BEAVER has not fruited here. Mr. M. Crawford of Ohio, tells us it is 

 exceptionally fine. He says, "The plant is a strong grower of large size, 

 perfectly healthy, sends out plenty of stout runners, has a perfect blossom and 

 is a prolific bearer, season medium. The fruit is large, roundish, conical 

 and with the exception of an occasional berry, among the first to ripen, very 

 uniform in shape and size. The color is bright glossy red." 



What To Plant With Pistillate Varieties. 



Name of -Varieties suitable for planting with pistillate varieties to 



Pistillate Variety. properly pollenize them. 



Bubach (P) Bismarck, Brandywine, or Tenn. Prolific. 



Barton's Eclipse (F) Clyde, Tenn. or Prolific. 



Crescent (P) Splendid or senator Dimlap. 



HaverlandfP) Clyde, Tenn. Prolific, New York or Nick Ohmer. 



Kansas (P) Brandywine, Aroma or Gandy. 



Lyon (P) Splendid or Senator Dunlap. 



Sample t'Pt Tenn. Prolific, New York, Nick Ohmer or Brandvwine. 



Warfield (Pj Senator Dunlap or Splendid. 



Varieties named are not the only ones that may be used for pollenizing pistillate 

 varieties but they are what I consider the most desirable for the varieties. 



Oun Gold Prize Contest. 



I am very sorry indeed to have to announce that the prizes due last June have not vet 

 been awarded. The plants were kept in excellent condition and several of them looked very 

 promising, but the past season was such an absolute failure that after thinking- over the 

 matter from every imaginable point of view I finally decided that the only fair thing to do 

 was to keep the bed over and make the award after the next fruiting season as it was im- 

 possible to give anything like a fair decision this summer. When I tell you that a field of as 

 fine vines as I ever saw adjoining this plot made less than 500 quarts per acre where 50tXJ 

 quarts were conservatively expected I think you will atrree with me that I have taken the 

 only logical oourie. The cause of the failure was continuous dry hot winds just when the 

 crop was nearing maturity. We had never seen this condition her*- before and it completely 

 ruined our crop. Should have very much preferred to have awarded the prizes this summer 

 had the season been such that a fair decision could have been reached. This delay in award 

 will in no way interfere with pri/.e> due next June Except we have a repetition of this year's 

 condition which is very unlikely both sets of awards will be made after fruiting next June, 

 and in view of the conditions which prevailed I trust this will be satisfactory to all* 

 concerned. yours Faithfully, W. F.ALLEN. 



