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W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
CLIM4X. 
Climax .—This new berry was originated in 
•this connty and has become quite popular. I 
have an order now for 100,000 plants from one 
grower who fruited several acres last season 
and made sales in New York City as high as 
twenty-five cents per quart. The Climax is 
supposed to be a cross of Bubach with Hoff¬ 
man. The foliage is beautiful light green that 
.can be distinguished from other varieties as 
far'as you can see the patch. The plants are 
strong and hearty, no rust. Season of ripen¬ 
ing, second early, size of fruit rather above 
medium, productiveness simply immense. I 
•think that no variety ever offered had a greater 
record for immense productiveness than has the 
Climax. T! e above photograph was taken by 
the writer and is only an average of what the 
-patch was all over. It was so good it seemed 
there was no special spot better than any other. 
I sold every plant I had last spring, therefore 
have not shipped any of the frnit to market 
myself, but the experience above referred to 
seems to substantiate the claims made for its 
shipping qualities, and I have no doubt that it 
will prove a valuable acquisition to most 
growers whether for home, market, or for 
shipment. 
Fairfield .—This is a money maker among 
the early varieties; another year’s experience 
leads us to believe that this is really a valuable 
early sort. At the Ohio Experiment Station, 
where there were one hundred and sixty vari¬ 
eties, well grown and carefully mulched, it was 
the most productive of all the early kinds; the 
•quality is also very good, Its season is only 
two or three days behind Mitchell’s Early, Hoff¬ 
man, Excelsior, etc., and is far ahead of them in 
size, quality and productiveness. No one will go 
wrong in planting this for an early berry. 
Heflin’s Early .—This berry has been grown to 
considerable extent on the Maryland and Delaware 
Peniusula and in large quantities in the South. It 
does not seem to be over and above productive, but 
every berry is a perfect one, and in the end the num¬ 
ber of quarts compares favorably with other va¬ 
rieties Makes a splendid growth and is free from 
disease. Its fine color and carrying quality makes 
it popular in the market. 
Hoffman.- —This is probably one of the best known 
early berries among the Southern shippers. For 
many years, most varieties have been compared by 
the Hoffman when speaking of shipping qualities 
and firmness. It is very early, very firm, and quite 
productive on heavy land ; does not do well in sandy 
soil. I will say to those who wi=h to procure true 
stock of this variety, that I have about 40,000 plants 
that are strictly pure and very fine. 
Gen. Joe Wheeler. —This variety comes from 
the South aud is supposed to be a descendant of 
Lady Thompson, which its foliage very much re¬ 
sembles. It is about equai to the Lady Thompson in 
size, very much resembling it in color, and 
more productive. It has a perfect blossom 
and a very strong, vigorous and healthy foli¬ 
age. It ripens early. 
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r Madison County, N. Y., May 2,1905. A 
Dear Sir:—The plants arrived and are in good con- j 
► dition, the shipment being prompt; everything O. K. -3 
£ Yours, F. S. Tuttle A 
x 11 ILL LX ax i a iiiAiiiiii i_xa.Ii niuiUHHnii ii mHnin un mni 
Jessie. —^ery fine where it succeeds, but is 
extremely bard to please in soil and location; 
therefore, I do not recommend it, bnt as I al¬ 
ways have a few calls for it, I carry a small 
stock f plants, and to . those who wish them 
will say that my plants this year are very fine. 
JESSIE. 
