14 
ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
Strawberries 
Fresh Dug as Order is Received. 
Our Strawberries are grown on rich, gravelly soil this 
season by a man who is a strawberry specialist, con' 
sequently we have a wonderful bed of about 175,000 
Strawberries to offer to the trade. To every row of 
female plants one row of males should be planted to 
fertilize the blossoms, males can be planted alone. Our 
northern grown plants are worth double the plants you 
see offered. 
Strawberry prices unless noted: By express, per 100, 
65c; per 250, ^1.50; per 1000, ^5.00. By mail, postpaid: 
Per 25, 25c; per 100, 75c; per 250, ^1.60. (Special 
prices on large lots of 5000 or more). 
Beaver. Originated in Wisconsin. Very hardy, large berries, extra 
good canner. Can leave on vines for several days as they are extra 
firm. In fact, for home use and market it cannot be beaten. You v/ill 
do well to include this variety in your list when ordering. 
Premier 
Bellmar. U. S. Department of Agriculture’s latest creation, 
earliest and best berry 
Male. The 
in existence. An irn- 
proved Premier. This 
berry will set^ the 
world afire. Get in on 
the ground floor. Our 
plants came direct 
from government. This 
is the best of 55,000 
varieties which the 
United States experi¬ 
mented with. It is 
very early, good row 
maker, sturdy plants. 
Big berry, resembles 
Premier in shape and color. Is very good 
shipper, in fact the government has really 
produced a real worth while variety. 
Big" Joe (Per,), The plants of this variety are exceedingly vigorous and 
make fine fruiting rows. The foliage is healthy and attractive. The berri^ 
are produced in great abundance. One of the most productive varieties in 
cultivation. The berries are very large, regular in shape, glossy, attractive 
and very firm, making it a good variety for market. It has been tested 
by large growers in Oswego county who speak highly of it as a valuable 
variety for market. It commands the highest prices among the buyers 
who ship to the large city markets. 
Blakemore (Extra Early Per.). New variety—just out from U. S. Dept, 
of Agriculture. Blakemore is a brand new variety, originated by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture as a result of a cross between the Preinier 
and Missionary. It resembles the Premier very much, being a little earlier, 
berries as large, sometirhes larger, about the same shape, better color 
which holds well long after picking and canning, and a more pleasing 
flavor. We quote from the U. S. Circular No. 93 which tells all about 
thisi worthy variety: “It’s easy picking and capping qualities, its bright 
red color, tough skin and firm flesh, solid center, acidity, high pectin 
Dr. Biirrill. 
content and excellent flavor make it a desirable variety for preserving.’’ Our 
original Blakemore plants were sent us direct from the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. We have but a few plants to offer this season to our customers. 
Order early. 
Dr. Blirrill. Male. A marvel of productiveness, quality, color, size, and a good 
shipper. Fruit firm and even in shape, dark glossy red in color. 
Glen Mary. Female. Berries very large and dark red. One of the heaviest 
yielders on the market, a berry which becomes more popular every year. 
Season medium. 
Parsons’ Beauty. Male. A good grower, and an immense yielder of dark red 
berries of good form; firm shipper; bright red in color. 
Premier. Male. In this section the largest, best bearing early berry on the 
market; fruit highly colored, firm, a splendid shipper; makes a good thrifty 
row of plants. One of the very best for market. 
Bed Gold. Male. The sugar-flavored berry known far and near as one of the 
real new successes of the berry creations, makes good heavy row. Midseason, 
heavy early yielder of large sparkling I’ed fruit, an exceptional canning 
variety. This variety is one of the worth while new sorts and we sure recom¬ 
mend it, having tried it on our own grounds before offering. 
Sample. Female. Fruit very large and uniform, succeeds wherever planted; 
plants strong and healthy, very hardy. One of the best market sorts on sale. 
Senator Dunlap. A well tested wonderfully productive variety, and one of the 
safe sorts to plant. Plant makes thrifty row. and is an enormous bearer, 
starts bearing early, and lasts well; good size and color, good shipper. Male. 
Blakemore. 
Wm. Belt. A large productive berry for home or market use, berries extra 
large, good row maker and heavy yielder. Quality of berries above the aver¬ 
age. Male. 
Strawberries, 25 for 25c 
