W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
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EARLY HATHAWAY. 
EARLY HATHA¬ 
WAY. —This variety 
was sent out four 
years ago with 
many strong claims 
for its supeiiority 
as an early market 
berry. I must con¬ 
fess, that after first 
seeing it in fruit, I 
did not like it, and 
did not advise my 
customers to buy it. 
After seeing it two 
more seasons, I am 
thoroughly con¬ 
vinced that it is one 
of the best varieties. 
In a trial plot of 
frond size varieties, it proved to be of For a near market where they can be hauled in and 
g ° f abeautlfu1, attractlve coIor ' sold direct from the wagon, or direct to the grocer 
PArcbONS BEAUTY. —-To those who want a very every day, this is a valuable variety, but I do not 
productive berry and have a market where they can recommend it where it has to be shipped a long dis- 
dispose of it without shipping, the Parson’s Beauty tance. It makes a splendid growth, with abundance 
will, no doubt, prove very valuable. I notice that of dark green foliage, 
some of the catlogues say it is a great market berry. 
I am well acquainted with the facts, as there has NINETY-SIX.— Originated by G- W. Howard and 
been more Parson s Beauty grown in this county is described by him as follows: “Healthy plant, 
than anywhere, else. I also know that it will never larger and more productive than the Gandy; the 
be planted again in anything like the quantity it has foliage is dark green and has a rich, glossy appear- 
been in the past. It is a very productive Variety, ance, and is generally spoken of as being a desirable 
medium to large in size, dark red and fair quality, variety.” Has not fruited here. 
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BRANDYWINE. —This variety comes in a good time between 
mid-season berries and late ones. It thrives on a great variety 
of soils. _ It is a large, broad, heart shaped berry, of medium red 
color, with bright yellow seeds and firm flesh which is red to the 
heart. These points combined with large size, productiveness, 
and firmness of texture make Brandywine a very valuable straw¬ 
berry, especially as it has a peculiarly rich, spicy flavor that 
charms all who taste it. 
PROF. FISHER.—This is one of Joseph H. Black’s seedlings, 
and the Rural New Yorker describes it as follows: “Late and 
coming in with Gandy, vigorous plant; tall, broad foliage; the 
berry is large, sometimes coxcombed, smooth, round, of good 
■quality, but not very firm. It matures its whole crop in a very 
short time. ’ ’ It has not fruited with me. 
RELIANCE.—Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co.; it is de¬ 
scribed by them thus: “A seedling of the Mary crossed with 
Marshall, very large in size and a perfect blossom. It resembles 
the Mary somewhat in shape, the color is almost perfect. It has 
very fine qualities, juicy and luscious and solid to the center. 
The growth is fair, large deep green, handsome foliage and the 
fruit is borne on strong stalks in great profusion.” With me it 
is rather weakly in growth, but is excellent for the home table 
It comes quite early and the berries are large, beautiful and lus- 
RIDGEWAY. —This is not a favorite of mine, hut it seems to have 
many admirers, and for this reason, I am growing it to supply 
my customers who want it. My stock of plants this season is 
very nice, and I am sure will please all who admire this variety. 
The plants are of medium size and the fruit is a good color; 
medium large, round, smooth, dark red and good quality. Other 
growers say it succeeds well and is considered a safe variety to 
plant. 
SAUNDERS.—I have grown many acres of this for fruit and 
find it to be a very reliable variety. It is a strong staminate 
variety and one of the best to plant with pisfillates. The fruit 
is large and a deep glossy red. If planted on light soils it yields 
very good and has been a favorite with me for many years. 
SHARPLESS.- 
garden. 
-A great favorite with many people for the 
Too well known to need any lengthy descrip- 
