W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
half tone illustration in the Ohio Experiment 
Station Bulletin. It wa£ one among very few 
varieties that were reproduced in wax and ex¬ 
hibited by the U. S. Government at the Lou¬ 
isiana Purchase Exposition. Matthew Craw¬ 
ford of Ohio, is quoted as saying to the origi¬ 
nator : 
“It is a most wonderful strawberry; you will never be 
able to produce its equal, there is no point in which you 
could hope to improve it.” 
The Cardinal is described by the Templm 
Company who introduced it as being 
“Of vigorous growth, a great plant producer, very pro¬ 
ductive, healthy foliage, large 3ize of fruit uniformity of 
shape, firmness and valuable for market.” 
A report by G. R. Brackett, Pomologist Dep’t 
of Agriculture, dated June 4th., and 20th., 
as follows: 
“General appearance very attractive, size medium to 
large, very desirable, form variable, roundish conical, 
color light crimson, market value very good, shipping 
quality good, keeping qualits good, dessert value very 
good, texture firm, fiavor rich, sprightly, slightly acid, 
quality very good. Special merit noticed, uniform size, 
color, texture, quality; defects noticed none. Productive¬ 
ness apparently among the best.” 
The variety last season was only sold in 
small quantities, the price being twenty-five for 
$5.00 and the quantity sold to any one person 
very limited. Therefore 1 had very few plants 
to start with last spring, hut these were given 
every attention, including water and fertilizer 
in various forms through the summer. This 
treatment, together with a favorable growing 
season, has helped me to make a large increase 
and I have a little stock of some five or six 
thousand plants to offer. It is one of the most 
vigorous growers that I have and the foliage 
seems to be perfectly healthy. As long as they 
last I shall fill orders at $1.50 per dozen ; $2.75 
per 50; and $5.25 per 100, by mail postpaid ; or, 
$2.00 per 25, $5.00 per 100, receiver to pay 
charges. 
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E Clay ton Co. Mich., March 21,1905. 3 
E Mr. W. F. Allen, Pear Sir:—My plants came on 4 
t time all O. K. and I will say they were the finest plants 4 
F I ever saw shipped. Yours truly, W. P. Jones. 4 
Beaver —As this variety has not fruited 
here, I will give Mr. Matthew Crawford’s de¬ 
scription, as it was from him that my stock was 
obtained. He says: SSSJ 
“This is the berry which we gave to our customers as a 
premium last spring aud we hope and expect to receive 
some good repcots of it after nexr, June. Another year’s 
experience continues our opinion of it. The plant is of fair 
size, healthy and a good grower, and sends out plenty of 
runners; it yields a good crop of large roundish conical 
berries, bright red, shining and beautiful. It is the stand¬ 
ard of excellence for quantity. 
I have a fine stock of these plants and 
have put the price very low; owing to the fact 
that it makes so many runners I can offer it 
lower than I otherwise could. 
Superior. — Kipens just after Mitchell’s 
Early, of excellent carrying quality and good 
medium size, which i3 maintained throughout 
the season. This has been a great favorite 
through Delaware. I would not advise it for 
light, sandy soil. 
