THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, M D, 



BERRIES WE KNOW AND GROW 



ABINGTON. We have been growing this va- 

 riety for several years, and it has always been good; 

 it seems that it is improving with age. Blossoms are 

 perfect, a vigorous grower and quite productive; 

 large, firm berries, well colored and good enough for 

 the home table, and firm enough to ship. 



AMANDA. A berry that should bring top 

 prices in any market that appre- 

 ciates fancy, large fruit. We have 

 fruited this variety several times, 

 and are well pleased with its appear- 

 ance in every way. We don't hesi- 

 tate to recommend it as one of the 

 best large-fruiting varieties. In 

 plant-growth it is vigorous, strong 

 and healthy, making large plants of 

 upright growth. The berries are 

 large to very large; beautifully 

 colored and firm. Blossoms perfect. 

 Every grower who wishes to grow 

 good-quality berries of the largest 

 size should plant Amanda, whether 

 growing for home market or ship)- 

 ping; in fact we have been so 

 favorably impressed with the many good qualities 

 of the Amanda that we have been afraid to tell how 

 really good it was, until we could get a larger stock 

 of plants. This we have finally succeeded in doing, 

 and are now in a position to share them with all of 

 our customers who appreciate very large berries of 

 good quality. We consider the Amanda the largest 

 good berry on the market, and one that will give 

 universal satisfaction. Don't fail to try it. (See 

 colored illustration on front cover page.) 



A LL the photographs 

 ^^ used in the following 

 pages were made especi- 

 ally for Allen's Book 

 of Berries, mostly 

 on our grounds at 

 Salisbury, Md. 



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Aroma. A. favorite both in cold and warm sections 







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Brandywine. A most popular late variety both North and South (see page 3) 



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AROMA. This has been on the market for a 

 number of years, and seems to be gaining in popu- 

 larity wherever it goes; the foliage is smooth, dark 

 green, of a spreading habit, giving the sun a clear 

 right of way to the crown. The leaves are long and 

 broad, and as a pollenizer of pistillate varieties it is 

 unexcelled. Its picking season is unusually long, 

 the blossoms beginning to open medium early and 

 continuing until late; the berries arc rich in color, 

 large in size, and deliciously aromatic in flavor; the 

 surface is smooth and solid. It is a good grower and 

 a good all-round, reliable market berry; its promi- 

 nent yellow seeds brighten the color effect and make 

 it very attractive in the package. Re- 

 cently this variety has become very 

 much in demand in the tropical 

 and semitropical sections; for 

 instance, it is one of 

 1 the best varieties for 

 ^^ Cuba, and probably 

 one of the most pop- 

 ular very late varieties 

 in the warmer Straw- 

 berry sections. Aroma 

 seems to be a fa- 

 vorite both in cold and 

 warm sections. 



BARRYMORE. 

 Originated in Massa- 

 chusetts, in 1908, by 

 H. L. Crane. It is a 

 healthy and vigorous 

 grower, with perfect 

 blossoms; the berries 

 have a brilliant glossy 

 surface, with deeply 

 set golden seeds, in 

 color deep crimson, 

 with red flesh of excel- 

 lent quality. The fruit 

 is firm enough to ship 

 well, and will reach 

 market in prime condi- 

 tion, and it brings good 

 prices; the berries are 

 large, regular- conical 

 in shape and ripen in 

 midseason. 



