W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md 
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■BRANDYWINE.—A variety that thrives on almost any soil. 
In season it is medium late. The berries 
tare large, broad and heart-shaped, of medium red color, with bright 
yellow seeds and firm flesh, which is red through and through. These 
points, combined with large size, productiveness and firmness of tex¬ 
ture, make the Brandywine a very valuable strawberry, especially 
as It has a peculiarly rich, spicy flavor that charms all who taste it. 
This variety gives general satisfaction throughout the country. It 
originated in Pennsylvania, does well all through the North and 
Middle States, as well as being a standard and safe berry to plant in 
California, Florida, the Bermudas and other tropical and semi- 
tropical countries. 
ARIZONA EVERBEARING. —The great favorite on the 
Pacific Coast, where it seems 
■to give unusual and satisfactory results. We do not grow this va¬ 
riety for, or specially recommend it to, our Eastern customers, but 
to our California friends, who wish to plant the Arizona Everbear¬ 
ing, I wish to say that I have an exceptionally fine stock and will be 
pleased to have their orders. My plants are strictly true in every 
respect. 
1ROMA. A late variety, which seems to have its greatest 
popularity in the Middle West. It is very firm and 
«olld, making it an excellent shipper. As compared with the Gandy, 
it is about the same season, about the same size, and about the same 
in productiveness. Quality is good. 
HEADER WOOD .—I have a nice stock of this old Western 
favorite. I say Western favorite, because 
we sell a good many plants in the West and very few in the East. 
The foliage is very dark green in color, rather tall, and has long, 
narrow leaves; has very long roots, which extend deep in the soil 
and enable it to endure dry weather better than most kinds. The 
plants of this variety are not large, but they bear large crops, and 
■that is what most growers are looking for. 
BISMARCK— A strong grower and very productive variety, 
and very much resembles the Bubach in habit of 
^growth. It has perfect blossom, especially recommended to plant 
with the Bubach. As this variety is well known, it is hardly neces¬ 
sary to give an extended description. 
BOSTON PRIZE—V ery strong, healthy plants, with won¬ 
derful root growth that prepares it to 
foear the heaviest crop of fruit. The berries are well formed and 
well colored. 
BRUNETTE. —This variety is noted for its exceptional fine 
quality. It is doubtful if there is any better 
eating berry grown than the Brunette. Fruit is of medium size, 
■dark, rich red to the center, and quite productive. It was originated 
in Indiana by Granville Cowing. 
BUBACH. 
B U B A C H. — Notwithstanding that many nurserymen have 
, dropped this variety, I find there is still a great 
demand for it; were it not so, I should drop it myself, as the plants 
are hard to grow and there is but little profit in it, and I would not 
be able to furnish as many plants as I do but for the fact that within 
a few miles of me there is a small section where this variety seems 
to thrive remarkably well, and in this section I arrange to have the 
most of my plants grown. I have this season about 200,000, which 
will probably not be near enough to till my orders. I will furnish 
them, however, as long as the stock lasts. The plants I am offering 
are very nice, strong and well rooted, and I believe equal (o the best 
that can be grown. It has proved a money-making variety with 
many growers, who continue to demand plants from year to year 
Vi’here the soil is rich and adapted to the variety it will bed nr> 
enough for best results in good fruiting and bear large crops ,.t 
handsome, large, well-flavored berries. 
ELMA. —Described by Joseph II. Black, Son & Co., the introdu¬ 
cers, as follows : “Plant is a strong grower and has 
healthy foliage. It is entirely free from rust. The berries are large 
and of a beautiful bright red color; not quite as large as the Nettie, 
but one of the nicest berries we have fruited.” 
ENHANCE. —Berries somewhat irregular in shape, medium to 
large, and firm ; season late. It is an excellent 
variety for pollenizing late pistillate sorts. Foliage is very rich 
light green, and we do not remember of ever seeing a rust spot on It. 
Quite a favorite of some growers on the Pacific Coast. 
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SATISFACTORY. 
Bristol County, Mass., May 20, 1007. 
W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. 
Dear Sir: Plants came to band May 6, all 
O. K., and are coming along. Thanking you for 
attending to the order so satisfactorily, I am, 
Cordially yours, ALEX. MURPHY. 
BIGGER ORDER NEXT TIME. § 
Westmoreland Co., Pa., April 3, 1907. % 
W. F. Allen— f 
Dear Sir: Your strawberry plants came all % 
O. K. I never saw such nice plants. I am 
going to send a bigger order next time. 4, 
Yours resp., FELIX M. EBERHART. X 
