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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
and almost as sweet as it looks. 
The only fault we can fi;:d with 
the Marshall is that it does not 
last the whole year. This i s one 
of the good old standbys, ar d we 
have seldom been able to f 11 the 
orders received for plants of this 
variety, but have a larger stock 
than usual this season, and we 
will at hast be able to accommo¬ 
date a great many of our custom- 
It is a winner at all exhibi¬ 
tions and has taken more first 
premiums at the Boston show 
than any other . variety. It is 
strictly a fancy berry and will 
take care ef itself on any market. 
It is not quite as productive as 
some other varieties, but the im¬ 
mense size of the berry makes up 
in the filling of the quarts, and 
the extra prices received for them 
will more than compensate for the 
extra care given them. 
The best class of trade 
will pay more for berries 
like the Marshall after 
they have once used 
'them. The foliage and 
the plant is extra large, 
of a beautiful upright 
growth, with leaves al¬ 
most as round as dol¬ 
lars, but several times 
as large. We have 
about 80,000 plants of 
this variety* that are 
very fine and will go to 
fill the first orders as 
long as they last. 
VELVET. — Has not 
fruited here. It is de¬ 
scribed by Mr. Flans- 
burghas follows: “Won- 
HOFFMAN. —For many years the most largely derful.y productive "and the fruit is large, bright 
grown market berry in the South. It is very firm red, firm, and of good quality. The plants are 
and is quite productive on heavy or springy land; large with bright green foliage, clean and healthy, 
it does not do well on sandy land. At one station making good rows for fruiting; season of ripening 
about thirty miles south of Salisbury, it has been the medium to late. 
most largely grown variety for many years, and is . ...... n 111 .■.,■ ■ 
always sold at the depot at paying prices, owing to Bermuda, Oct. 16,1906. 
its excellent carrying qualities. t W F. Allen, Salisbury, Md., Dear Sir-Your favqr i 
t of the 4th came to hand today. The plants arrived m 1 
carrying qualities 
PENNELL. —This variety was not very popular 
when first introduced, but it seems to be gaining 
ground now. It bears well and is exempt from 
rust and is of extra fine quality. Try it for your 
: splendid shape. Thanks for safe arrival of plants at: 
: the proper time. Yours. B. C. Outerbridg-e. 1 
best customers, if they are 
willing to pay for quality 
as well as appearance; you 
get both in this variety. 
The fruit is large, round, 
deep red color, moderate¬ 
ly firm, and as above 
stated, of very high qual¬ 
ity. 
MARSHALL.—The fancy 
grocers are always de¬ 
lighted to get the"_ Marsh¬ 
all on account of its fruit 
being such a rich dark 
red, with a gloss that is 
bound to attract the pass¬ 
er-by; it is one of the 
richest strawberries grown. 
The iuice is iust like svrun 
PENNELL. 
MARSHALL. 
