W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
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Warfield .—Too well known to need 
much comment. A very productive 
mid-season variety of good quality and 
highly colored. It is especially popu¬ 
lar with the Western growers. It is a 
reliable standard sort. I have a large 
stock of very nice plants. 
Woolverton. —This well known va¬ 
riety will succeed on almost any soil, a 
sandy loam, however, probably suits it 
best. It was originated in Canada by 
Mr. John Little. The plant is a good 
grower and a great bearer, has a per¬ 
fect blossom which is full of pollen, 
which makes it an excellent variety to 
plant with medium early to medium late pistil¬ 
late kinds. It is no uncommon thing to see 
blossoms and ripe fruit of this variety at the 
same time. 
World’s Champion. —Sent out by a New 
England grower, who claims it to be of fine 
color, good form and solid red flesh, very late 
and keeps exceptionally well after being pick¬ 
ed ; makes runners abundantly and has a perfect 
blossom. 
Texas. —-This berry was sent out by Mr. J. 
C. Bauer of Arkansas, the same party who in¬ 
troduced Excelsior. The Texas is a strong 
healthy grower, no rust or other disease affect¬ 
ing it; thrifty, well rooted and makes plants 
freely. The Texas with me has made a very' 
good showing. It is firm enough to ship, 
crimson color, not quite as dark as Excelsior 
and in every way a very desirable early varie¬ 
ty. Under certain climatic conditions, it has 
a habit of bearing considerable fruit in the fall. 
This, however, is not always the case. 
Uncle Jim. —Makes a strong healthy growth 
of very large foliage similar to New York. It 
is said to be a chance seedling found near an 
old fruiting patch by Mr. Jim Dorman, in 
Michigan, some Six years ago. Fifteen to 
twenty-five, if grown under favorable condi¬ 
tions, will usually fill a quart. This is an ex¬ 
cellent berry for growers who want a fancy 
large berry for home use. I would hardly ad¬ 
vise it for shipping purposes. 
Tennessee Prolific.— Large, good color, 
productive, free from rust, and ranks among 
the best in the strawberry list. It is a seed¬ 
ling of Sharpless and Crescent showing the par¬ 
entage of both, fruit being somewhat similar 
to the former in shape, color and size, and very 
much like the latter in its vigorous healthy 
growth of vines. The leaves however, are 
larger than those of the Crescent, and a lighter 
shade of green. It is one of the most produc¬ 
tive in the list of standard berries, and is 
largely grown by the commercial grower. 
Last year we could supply but little more than 
half the demand for this variety. I wish to 
say, however, to any that were disappointed 
WARFIELD. 
last season in getting this berry, that I think I 
have enough now to supply all who want it 
this spring. 
Ninety-Six. — Originated by Mr. G. W. 
Howard and is described as being “healthy 
plant, larger and more productive than Gandy, 
flesh very red and juicy, has rich glossy ap¬ 
pearance, and is generally spoken of as being 
a desirable variety.’’ 
Reliance. — This variety was sent out last 
spring by Peter Henderson & Co, It is describ¬ 
ed by them as being a seedling of the Mary 
crossed with Marshall, very large in size, 
healthy vigorous growth, and perfect blossom. 
It resembles the Mary in shape, but is larger 
and heavier; it is remarkably uniform for so 
large a berry, the color is unsurpassed, juicy, 
luscious, solid to the center, the flavor being 
what is generally known as mild; it commands 
top price in a critical market; the color is dark 
crimson, very glossy and attractive, never show¬ 
ing any white tips; the growth is excellent, 
large deep green handsome foliage. ; the fruit 
is borne on strong stalks in great profusion. 
Johnson’s Early and Crescent Mixed.— 
When I went to plant my Crescent last spring I 
found they had all been dug to fill orders, and I 
bought some plants from another grower for 
my plant dock. By some means which I am 
unable to explain, the plants that were sent 
for Crescent became mixed with Johnson’s 
Early. For this reason, I have no true Cres¬ 
cent to offer this season. If there is any one 
who would like plants of Johnson’s Early and 
Crescent mixed, with rather more of the 
Johnson’s Early, I shall be pleased to furnish 
them at a very low price. (See price list.) 
Pennell. —Fruit large, round, deep red 
color, firm, and of very high quality. This 
variety, not very popular when first introduc¬ 
ed, seems to be gaining ground. It bears well 
and its exemption from rust and extra fine 
quality should make it a desirable variety. 
Try it for your best customers, they are will¬ 
ing to pay for quality as well as appearance. 
In the Pennell they got both. 
