W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
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CLIMAX.— This is 
perhaps the most 
popular of all medi¬ 
um early varieties 
After several years 
test, it seems to be 
growing in favor all 
the while. It is very 
E reductive, a rich, 
andsome berry 
that starts to ripen 
medium early, and 
holds on for a long 
season. I sold one 
customer over 100,- 
000 plants of this 
variety last season, 
and have an order 
from the same par¬ 
ty for as many 
more for this 
spring planting. 
This berry is sup¬ 
posed to be a cross 
between the Bu- 
bach and the Hoff¬ 
man. The foliage 
is a beautiful light 
green that can be 
distinguished from 
other varieties as 
far as it can be seen. 
The plants, are 
strong, vigorous 
groovers with n o 
rust. In product¬ 
iveness, it is simply 
immense. I doubt 
if there is any va¬ 
riety ever offered 
with a greater rec¬ 
ord for immense 
productiveness 
than the Climax. 
nin^^.:!!"n ration is a sple r idid like ness of the JOHNSON’S EARLY. —Time of ripening second 
bLutM h snIned herri^ e ^ S n?h ?d - UCtlV Tf of - 1 ? r ? e ’ early, berries are above medium in size, very pret- 
I think the M {“mediate vicinity tily colored, and extra fine quality. I really doubt 
if an ? arl y berry that will equalilwhen 
onirf-xr i j. i except the Virginia. I quality alone is considered. The foliage r-Ipon 
it ^ spring and spring before, and and healthy and one of the most persistent plant 
ItTs now so wo°ll S ne e d° n Ug , h 1° SUPP,y the deman r d ; ' makers - U is Particularly adapted to stiff day 
over such a ed f and q aS P r ? v ? n successfu ] and low land where it bears a satisfactory crop but 
Wfio^n terntory, that mo one need does not bear well if planted on light, sand? soo! 
JESSIE. For several years I ceased to grow this variety 
entirely, but some of our customers kept inquiring for it 
until we again commenced to grow it. I have a nice sup¬ 
ply of plants this season that I am sure will please all who 
admire this variety. It is rather susceptible to soils and 
somewhat hard to please as to location, but where you get 
it perfect it is very fine indeed, either as a home berry or 
as a fancy market berry. J 
. KANSAS.—Where given good culture under best condi¬ 
tions, it is very^ desirable. Should be planted on rich 
moist land. Fruit rather above medium in size and im¬ 
mense productiveness. It is a persistent plant maker, and 
will often get too thick to give good results unless kept 
thinned. The fruit is a brilliant crimson, not only on the 
surface, but through and through, free from rust or disease 
of any kind. It is the most fragrant strawberry that I 
know of. I am just in receipt of a letter from George T„ 
Cross, Los Angeles, Cal., who has this to say of the Kansas : 
- TJ® Kan ? as , has done exceptionally well, I have not missed piek- 
inET them a single week since last Christmas. I want 5.000 plants of 
them this coming season; send your catalogue as soon as it is ready.” 
This letter is dated Oct. 20th. Judging from it I would- 
advise other of our California and Pacific Coast customers 
not r,o tail to give this berry a trial. 
JESSIE. 
