ALLEN’S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE. 
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varieties in cultivation; and continues to yield large fine fruit for two Weeks 
after the last berries of Gandy have ripened. The berries are globular or slightly 
conical, uniform and very large and perfect in shape, continuing large to the 
close of the season. Exceedingly firm and high, rich, sweet flavor, and delight¬ 
ful and decided aroma. 
The plant is simply mammoth, the leaves frequently measuring 9 to 12 
inches across the stems, over a foot long. The berries sre produced in clusters 
of 3 to 10, the stocks almost as large as one’s finger, and which holds the fruit 
from the ground, yet beneath the foliage. It is the most prodigious yie'der of 
any strawberry that I have ever seen. Producing more than double the number 
of quarts of fruit upon a given space than would be produced by the Gandy or 
any other popular variety. It is entirely free from rust or blight, and the 
blossoms are perfect. When other - varieties are felling from 5 to 8 cts. per qt. in 
New York, and 4 to 6 at Long Branch. Asbury Park and Red Bank, the entire 
crop of Lester Lovett was sold part in New York, and part in Red Bank, at 12 
to 15 ctp. per qt. wholesale.” If this variety is one half as good as Mr. Lovett 
claims it, no grower of strawberries can afford to be without it. I shall plant 
quite a good many myself. Assuredly he would not make such strong claims, 
unless there was some foundation for it but I do not expect to find it as good 
as the above description. If I did, I would not part with what plants I have at 
$100.00 per 1000., much less $10.00, the price at which I am offering it. 
LADY THOMPSON.—This is a great market berry for the South. During 
the last few years this berry has probably been more largely grown than any 
other in the section from Maryland to Florida, and as far west as Texas. The 
plant is a vigorous, healthy grower, entirely free from rust, and has great 
drouth resisting qualities. The fruit carries well to distant markets, and then 
shows up to better advantage than most other varieties, hence, its great 
popularity in sections where it is necessary to ship to a distant market. I wish 
our customers could see the magnificent growth this variety has made the past 
season. Our plants I think, are as fine as I ever saw, and I would be especially 
pleased to have the orders of any person who wish to plant Lady Thompson, as 
I am sure the plants which I can send them would be highly satisfactory. I 
find the berry quite productive, of regular form and large size, though not the 
largest. 
