ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE. 
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SENATOR DUNLAP.—We have now fruited this berry twice and both 
times it has exceeded 
our expectations. Mr. 
Crawford at the time of 
its introduction by him, 
said that he doubted if 
he had ever sent out a 
berry better than Sena¬ 
tor Dunlap. While I 
believed Mr. Crawford 
to be sincere in this re¬ 
mark, at the same time 
I doubted that it would 
prove so. I am now of 
the opinion however, 
that he was pretty near 
if not quite right. The 
Senator Dunlap is one 
of those hardy plants, 
which if given a fair 
show, will look out for 
number one. The berry 
resembles Warfield in 
shape and color, and 
ripens about the same 
time, but will average 
larger in size. It will 
keep in fair condition for several days on the vines after being ripe enough to 
pick. Like the Splendid, it has a strong staminate blossom, and is an excellent 
variety to pollenize pistillate varieties of similar character. A good standard 
berry that will always give satisfaction if not allowed to mat too thick in the 
row. 
TEXAS.—The Texas was first offered in 1901 by Mr. J. C. Bauer, of Jud- 
sonia, Arkansas, who introduced the Excelsior some years ago. Mr. Bauer 
describes the Texas as follows: “Light color, iron-clad foliage, no rust or other 
diseases affect it; thrifty, well rooted, makes plants freely, and stronger plants 
than Excelsior. Season of ripening, same as Excelsior, one half as large again, 
twice as productive, firm and sweet, crimson color, and is an advance on all 
early strawberries up to date, I know it is more valuable than Excelsior, Lady 
Thompson or Hoffman, for the South, and will be a bonanza for the North be¬ 
sides.” Personally speaking, I can say that the Texas makes strong healthy 
plants freely, and from my observation from a short piece of row which I fruit¬ 
ed last year, the berries are very good size, probably a little larger than the Ex¬ 
celsior. I cannot say however, that it is any more productive, and I am not 
sure that it is as early. My impression is, that it will not be quite as early as 
the Excelsior, although I had none growing anywhere near where I fruited this 
plot. I have no doubt however, that it is a valuable early variety, and I shall 
plant quite a good many of it for fruit myself. Would room permit, I would 
like to show a photograph of our beds of Texas as they show in the field now at 
this writing. (By referring to the last cover page, you will find the Texas il¬ 
lustrated in colors.) Two of the berries being ripe, two about half ripe, with 
some smaller green berries and blossoms. I think thisjberry will prove a valu¬ 
able addition to the list of early berries. 
