12 ALLEN’S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE, 
CLYDE.—Few varieties ever introduced, haye attained greater popularity 
than was accorded the Clyde, a few years since. For the last year or two, how¬ 
ever, it has not been giving the satisfaction it once did. With a dry season 
and plenty of sunshine, it is indeed a grand berry, and many growers are still 
planting it largely With a wet season however it fails to color up and makes 
a very poor showing. The Clyrte is as large as the Bubach, and nearly or quite 
a week earlier. I have said before, that this berry was firmer than the Bubach, 
but taking year in and year out. I do not think I would care to repeat that as¬ 
sertion. With a dry season and plenty of sun, I have no doubt it would carry 
better than Bubach; but taking on an average, doubt that it will. The 
foliage is light green in color, makes a fine growth of vigorous plants the 
first season, but seems to like foliage during fruit time, or in fact its whole en¬ 
ergy is spent in producing enormous piles of fruit; in some instances greatly 
to the detriment of the foliage. The plants are strong, and always have an 
abundance of long roots, which penetrate the soil deeper than most varieties, 
which even in the absence of sufficient foliage, helps this variety to withstand 
dry weather, and bring its crop to maturity under surprisingly unfavorable con¬ 
ditions. I here repeat, that the worst enemy of this variety is excessively wet 
weather. It was my good fortune to be present at the strawberry show at 
Horticultural Hall a few seasons past, and to my surprise, about one half of all 
the varieties exhibited, were Clyde, and a fine lot they were. I have grown 
this variety quite extensively for market myself, but would no longer class it 
with the firm berries notwithstanding I have shipped it successfully many 
times to Boston in dry seasons, a distance of about 500 miles. 
CRESCENT.—This grand old variety is too well known to require an ex¬ 
tended description from me at this time. 
I will say however, that about 15 or 20 
years ago, it was probably more largely 
grown than any other variety. It still re¬ 
tains its strong growing, vigorous habits, 
and is very productive of medium size 
berries. This reliable old variety while 
not much used in the East, is still very 
popular in some of the Western states, 
where it produces great crops of fine 
marketable berries. 
CHALLENGE.—This variety has not 
fruited here. My stock was procured last 
spring from Mr. Crawford of Ohio. He 
describes it as follows; “The Challenge 
was originated at Breckenridge, Mo., 
about nine years ago, by Mr. Peck. The 
plant is very large, healthy, and fair 
runner. After bearing however, it sends 
out very few runners. As to yield. I be- 
lieye it will equal Parker Earle and Haver- 
land, or any of the famously productive 
varieties. The fruit is of immense size, 
fairly regular, firm and never mis-t-hapen. 
The color is a dark glossy red, and the 
color extends well into the fruit. The qual¬ 
ity is excellent. In firmness and power to 
resist drouth it will surpass the other large 
varieties. The Challenge commanded 
prices far in advance of the other varieties 
^e were marketing This was due to form 
and colo.” As said before,this variety has 
not fruited here. 
CHELL1E.—Thjs berry originated on the farm of Nathan Barton, Camden 
Co., N. J. in lo96, and is described by him as follows: “Plant has a perfect 
blossom, a strong grower and free runner, clear of rust, very attractive and 
sure bearer Fruit ripening from medium to late, with large symmetrical shape 
berries, with a fresh green cap. It is a bright glossy red, coloring all over, hav- 
