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W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
Lady Thompson.— At Chad- 
bourn, N. C., which is piobably 
the largest strawberry section in 
the world fnlly 90 per cent of 
all berries grown are Lady Thomp¬ 
son ; it is also largely grown 
throughout the South, includ¬ 
ing all that vast area from Mary¬ 
land to Florida and from North 
Carolina to Texas. Thousands of 
acres of this variety are grown 
every year in the South for North¬ 
ern markets. It makes a strong 
healthy plant and produces a 
large crop of medium to large per¬ 
fectly formed berries. The va- 
variety is especially adapted to the' South^but 
is grown to some extent in other sections.3J 
Gen. De Wet .—This variety was originated 
by T. C. Kevitt of New Jersey, who sent it out 
with the following guarantee; 
“All customers, who after fruiting Gen. DeWet in 1906 
and inform us before August 1, 1906 that they did not con¬ 
sider it worth the money paid for the plants, we will re¬ 
turn the amount of purehase price.” 
| This is a late variety which Mr. Kevitt 
claims is entirely frost proof from tlia fact 
that it does not bloom out in time for the frost 
tojcatch it. The berry is a deep color, with 
luscious flavor and a dark green cap, making 
it the most attractive to demand big prices on 
the market. Mr. Kevitt predicts that this va¬ 
riety will ' become very popular. Has not 
fruited here. 
^ Kansas. —Should be planted in rich moist 
land to do its best. .^Where given good culture 
under best conditions it is very desirable. Fruit 
medium in size and immensely productive, but 
it is a persistent plant maker, and will get too 
thick to give good results unless kept thinned; 
the fruit is brilliant crimson, not only on the 
surface but through and through, free from 
rust or disease of any kind. 
King' Philfip .—This variety has not fruited 
here, and I borrow the following description 
from C. Pierce’s catalogue of whom I obtained 
my stock. 
‘Plant and fruit of this variety much resembles the 
Gandy but is more productive. Fancy fruit growers 
would do well to plant this variety. 
SPLENDID. 
Splendid— -This berry is 
well named. It should not b e 
allowed to get too thick as it will 
surely do if not kept in check 
by tearing off part of the run¬ 
ners. It has a strong stami- 
nate blossom and is one of the 
best poilenizing to plant with 
pistillate varieties, such as 
Warfield, Crescent, and others of 
that type. It is very productive 
of uniform medium sized berries. 
Sutherland.—This is a new 
seedling strawberry originated 
by Eugene Sutherland in New 
York state. It is a seedling of 
the Bnbach and has been culti¬ 
vated by Mr, Sutherland several 
years. He says it hears an a- 
bundance of early berries of large 
size, of a beautiful bright color. 
In Mr. Sutherland’s estimation, 
as a market berry and for home 
use, it cannot he equaled. He 
says its productiveness is almost 
beyond belief. 
