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W. F. Allen's Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 



CLIMAX. — The accompanying illustration is a 

 splendid likeness of lite Climax, show- 

 ing its immense productiveness of large, beautifully 

 shaped berries. In this immediate vicinity as well as 

 in many other sections the Climax has frequently been 

 one of the best paving varieties trrown for the vast two 

 seasons. I have sold about 600,000 to 800,000 Climax 

 plants each year, which shows its great popularity. It 

 has taxed our resources tor (he last year or two to 

 grow enough plants to supply the trade. It is now so 

 well tested and is proving suci issful over so wide a 

 range of territory fiot no one need hesitate to plant it. 

 If you have not decided what to planl for second early. 

 you can safely put ilmvn Climax, as this is undoubtedly 

 one of the best second early varieties, coming in three 

 or four days after such varieties as Excelsior, Mitchell's 

 Early, etc. It is very productive, a rich, handsome 

 berry, and holds on for a long season. The Climax is 

 supposed to be a cross of Bubacb and Hoffman. The 

 foliage is of beautiful light green color that can be 

 distinguished from other varieties at quite a distance. 

 The plants are strong and rigorous, showing no signs 

 of rust. But few if any varieties ever put on the mar- 

 ket has made a greater record for immense produc- 

 tiveness. W. H. YVoolsey, of Ulster Co., N. Y., says : 

 "The Climax Is a very good berry with me, good 

 foliage and good bearers. I think they will be a good 

 berry for this section. I recommend it for a commer- 

 cial berry." C. E. Corfman. of Utah Co.. Utah, says : 

 "The Climax does the best of any. Most of the varie- 

 ties do not seem to be adapted to this climate or soil 

 eonditons." 



I have a very fine stock of Climax this s?ason and 

 shall be pleased to serve all who want them. 



RELIANCE.— Introduced by Peter Henderson & 

 Co. Seedling of the Mary crossed 

 with the Marshall. Large size, early, and has a per- 

 fect blossom. I\t resembles the Mary somewhat in 

 shape, very fine quality, juicy, luscious and solid to 

 the center. The growth is fair, large, dark green. 



handsomi foliage and 



makes only a moderate 

 quantity of plants. It 

 has excellent qualities 

 for the home table, but 

 hardly believe it would 

 give satisfaction as a 

 shipping berry. 



SHAEPISSS- 

 A great favorite with 



aany people for the fam- 

 ily garden and also in 

 jinny local markets. It 

 is too well known to 

 need any lengthy de- 

 scription, but I wish to 

 say for the benefit of 

 those who have been dis- 



ppointed in getting 

 plants of this variety 

 for the last few years, 

 that I now have an ex- 

 cellent stock and will be 

 pleased to supply you. 



STJFERIQR- 



This variety has become 

 quite popular in some 

 sections, especially in 

 Delaware. The plants 

 are strong, healthy grow- 

 ers, with dark glossy 

 green foliage, and suc- 

 ceed on almost any soil. 

 It is a great plant maker 

 and should be kept thin 

 and planted a good dis- 

 ance apart. It sets an 

 mmense load of fruit, 

 vhlch is medium in size, 

 bright, glossy red, firm, 

 and a good keeper ; rip- 

 ens about a week after 

 Excelsior and continues 

 in bearing until late 

 mid-season. 



SPIXHDID- 



A very productive va- 

 riety of uniform medium 

 size. This is another 

 >O0 ~ x . . variety that must be 



vC^ < \j^^tS^ 2P kept thin in order to 



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 CcSO^j^ .— VSO/"*- tbick on the row for 



v *- / v best results, as it surely 



will do if left to have 

 its way. It. has a strong, staminate blossom and 

 is one of the best for polleni/.ing such pistillate varie- 

 ties as Warlield. Crescent and others of that type. 

 The berry i= well named, for under favorable condi- 

 tions it is certainly "Splendid." 



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SHIPPER 3.000 WILES AND THEN BET- 

 TER WORTH 3c. APIECE THAN 

 THOSE 1JOI GHT OF A 

 LOCAL DEALER. 



Contea Costa Co.. Cal.. March IS, 1908. 

 W. F. Allen, Salisbury. Md. 



Dear Sir — Received the berry plants in good 

 order: have planted them and every one grow- 

 ing. They w< re No. J plants. Have bought 

 plants here from a local dealer and will say if 

 he gave his plants away and you sold your 

 plants for 3 to ."•• cents each. I would prefer 

 yours every time. You can look for another 

 order from' here next year. Yours respt.. 



BEN PRANK. 



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MADE A FIXE GROWTH. 



Bingham Co., Idaho, Sept. 24, 1908. 

 ♦ W. F. Ali.ex, Salisbury, Md. 

 3? Dear Sir— The plants I ordered from you ar- 

 ♦♦* rived in good conditon. Thev made a fine 

 % growth. Yours truly, W. R. HUFPACKER. 



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FULLEST HE EVER SAW. 



Garland Co., Ark., July 11. 1908. 

 W. P. Allen, Salisbury, Md. 



Dear Sir— The plants I ordered from you a 

 A year ago were doing just nice when I left home 

 j£ this spring. They were the fullest I ever saw, 

 ♦£ and everybody that saw them said the same & 

 ? i thing. Your customer, W. R. BOONE. * 



