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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
’WyKO' 
EXCELSIOR..— There is not a strawberry earlier 
than the Excelsior, under good 
•culture. The berries are medium to medium large in 
size and very productive, and one of the best shipping 
berries. I have grown fields of this that would aver¬ 
age 5,000 quarts to the acre. Taking the whole coun¬ 
try over, this has been a very popular standard sort 
for quite a number of years, and is probably as largely 
grown now for market as any of the extra early varie¬ 
ties. After giving it half a chance it will take care of 
itself and bring splendid returns. It is too sour to suit 
the taste of the average person, and has, therefore, 
never become popular for the home garden. 
clay and low land, where it bears a satisfactory crop, 
but does not bear well if planted on light, sandy soil. 
KANSAS. —Where given goo$ culture under best 
conditions, it is very desirable. Should 
be planted on rich, moist land. Fruit rather above 
medium in size and immense productiveness. It is a 
persistent plant maker, and will often get too thick to 
give good results unless kept thinned. The fruit Is a 
brilliant crimson, not only on the surface, but through 
and through, free from rust or disease of any kind. It 
is the most fragrant strawberry that I know of. I am 
just in receipt of a letter from George L. Cross, Los 
Angeles, Cal., who has this to say of the Kansas: 
“The Kansas has done exceptionally well. I have 
not missed picking them a single week; since last 
Christmas. I want 5,000 plants of them this coming 
season. Send your catalogue as soon as it is ready.” 
This letter is dated October 20. Judging from it, I 
would advise other of our California and Pacific Coast 
customers not tp fail to give this berry a trial. 
EARLY HATHAWAY.— This variety was sent 
out five years ago 
with many strong claims for its superiority as an early 
market berry. I must confess that after first seeing it 
in fruit I did not like it, and did not advise my cus¬ 
tomers to buy it. After seeing it two more seasons, 
I am thoroughly convinced that it is one of the best 
varieties. In a trial_ 
plot of over one liun- 
dred varieties it proved 
to be of good size, firm 
and of a beautiful, at¬ 
tractive color. 
J O H N S O N’S 
EARLY. — Time of 
ripening 
second early; berries 
are above medium in 
size, very pretti' col¬ 
ored, and extra fine 
quality. I really doubt 
if there is an early 
berry that .will equal 
it when quality alone 
is considered. The fo 
liage is clean and 
healthy and one of thf 
most persistent plani 
makers. It is particu 
larly adapted to stiff 
