SENATOR DUNLAP.— This is a berry 

 that will do well 

 under almost any circumstances. I have fruited 

 it for several years and find it one of the best 

 standard sorts." It was introduced by Mr. J. R. 

 Reasons, who savs : "I have sniped plants from 

 the Pacific to the Atlantic, in Mexico and Ger- 

 manv. and it looks as though it had commenced 

 its journev around the world." The Dunlap is 

 one of those healthv plants that if given half a 

 chance will look out for itself anywhere you 

 plant it. It is one of those varieties a beginner 

 can depend on. The berries resemble the Y\ ar- 

 rieid in color and ripen about the same time : 

 in fact, it is taking the place of Warfield with 

 the largest growers for various reasons. It has 

 a perfect blossom and is a better berry, better 

 able to resist drought and less liable to be 

 injured bv continued rainy weather during the 

 picking season. With me it averages larger 

 than the Warfield. The foliage is tall, dark 

 green, upright, with a long leaf, and has more 

 than the ordinary power of developing a heavy 

 crown system, it has an extra long flowering 

 season ; the bloom is handsome and exceedingly 

 rich in pollen, which makes it very valuable to 

 plant with such pistillate kinds as ripen in its 

 season. It has long roots which go down to the 

 subsoil for moisture. A severe drought seems 

 to have less effect on this berry than on any 

 others. The fruit is dark red with a glossy 

 finish, shading to a deep scarlet on the under 

 side, with prominent yellow seeds that look like 

 gold embedded in highly colored wax. The meat 

 Is bright red all through and is exceedingly, 

 juicv. * In 1907 I fruited quite a large piece that 

 bore" one of the largest crops of berries that I 

 have ever seen. It seems, however, that they 

 were not satisfied with bearing an immense crop 

 in the spring, but along in August and Septem- 

 ber this same piece would pick a quart of ripe 

 berries at a time to every forty or fifty feet of 

 row two or three times a week. While it has a 

 decided inclination for fall bearing under cer- 

 tain circumstances, we do not claim that it , 

 would do this everv vear— in fact. I know that it would 

 not. It is a cood saf» variety for anyone to plant 

 that are not sure as to what they should plant or what 

 would d best N. Johnson, of Ionia Co., Mich., sa; 

 "Dunlap cave satisfaction everywhere sold. The 

 rips were of fine flavor and the variety did better for 

 me than anv other." M. < >. Elton, of James City Co.. 

 Va.. spvs : --Dunlap is a very satisfactory berry. I 

 picked "over 500 quarts on a patch four rods square. 

 The berries are verv good quality." A. L. Lake, of 

 Jackson Co., Wis., says : -The Senator Dunlaps are 

 now taking the lead for market beyond anything else." 



Thomas G. Jester, of Hardin Co.. Ohio, says : "Sen- 

 ator Dunlap was far superior to anything purchased 

 in 1007. producing twice as many plants— in fact, 

 twice r>s many berries, nearly all being fine shape and 

 very few small ones. They are a great favorite in 

 this section." 



last season we were unable to supply plants of this 

 variety to all who wanted them. This year we hope 

 ;,, be able to do so, as we have a much larger stock. 



UNCLE JIM.— Originated by James Dornan, of 

 Michigan, some seven or eight 

 years ago. When well grown 15 to 20 will usually fill 

 a quart. This is an excellent variety for growers who 

 want a fancy, large berry for home use or nearby 

 marker. It makes a strong, healthv plant, large 

 foliage similar to New York. It is said to be a chance 

 seedling and its parentage is not known. A good, re- 

 liable variety. 



VICK'S UNCLE JOS.— Introduced by James 

 Vick's Sons, and is very 

 much like the New York. I am sometimes in doubt as 

 to whether it is not identical. So far as my observa- 

 tion goes, the description of New York will fit as well 

 as ;>ny I could write. Vick's catalogue describes it 

 as being an entirely new and distinct seedling, and 

 *avs the confidence they have gained by 52 years' 

 experience in strawberry culture warrants them to say 

 that it combines all the Vick qualities to make it an 

 idea! which has so long been sought. They say that 

 for home use or for market it stands today without a 

 peer in the worlds numerous strawberry family. 



Al.LEX'S PJ.AVTS THE BEST 

 EVER THEY GO. 



WHER- 



Ontario. Canada, April 20, 1908. 

 W. P. Allen. Salisbury. Md. 



Dear Sir — The strawberry plants arrived in 

 fine shape. I was well pleased with them. 

 They look as though every one will live. Thank 

 vou very much. Yours truly, 



WM. PLATTS, JR. 



XE.VTXY PACKED, WIIX SOT LOSE OSE 



i Co., Neb., April 17. 1008. 

 W. F. ALLEN, Salisbury. Md. 



Dear Si) The plants received in fine condi- 

 I feel sure I will not lose one out of a 

 Ired. Plants were neatly packed 

 Yours respt., JAMES A. MATTHEWS. 



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