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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
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KLOHDYKE. —This is getting to be one of the 
the most popular of the early 
market varieties. One prominent grower in Ohio says : 
“This is a good old variety. The plants are only me¬ 
dium size, but very productive. Tike Gandy, if pro¬ 
duces some pistillate blossoms early in the season. The 
fruit is large, obtusely conical, smooth red, firm and 
of good quality.” Another grower in Mississippi says : 
“I have 50 acres of this variety alone. It leads all 
other varieties as a great market berry in this part of 
the country. There is more of it planted here than 
any other 20 varieties." Staton.. Sweet & Co., who op¬ 
erate in this county, and who have large quantities of 
strawberries grown by contract, have been growing 
more or less Klondyke for several years. It has paid 
them very well and they have 400 acres now. They 
consider it one of the very best market varieties. Other 
large growers are also planting heavily of it. I find it 
very satisfactory. It makes a good crop of well-col¬ 
ored, firm, large berries such as ship well and bring the 
top of the market. It makes a fine growth, being no 
trouble to get a good stand, and, in fact, is one of the 
best early berries I know of." 
I have a large stock of very line plants. 
LIVINGSTON. —This is a seedling of the War- 
field, and like that variety 
makes plenty of medium size plants, but they are won¬ 
derful for health and vigor. The berry is larger than 
the Warfield, but not as firm. It colors all over, has 
a slight neck and easily picked. The berries are bright 
red without and within, and have a rich, delicious fla¬ 
vor. It ripens early and makes a long season. 
GREENVU.LE. —Considered by many an improve¬ 
ment on Bubacli, especially in 
point of firmness and vigor of plant. The fruit is 
finely colored. Has been reported by many experi¬ 
menters in small fruits as a very fpi'e berry. Origi¬ 
nated several years ago from Ohio. 
JESSIE. ---This is a fancy variety that makes a 
great showing where the soil suit* It. 
There are more places, however, where it will not Bult 
than where It will. For several years I ceased to grow 
this variety, hut quite a number of our customer* kept 
inquiring for it, and for that reason I have put It T» 
stock again. I have a nice supply of plants and will b* 
pleased to furnish those who want it. Where the soil 
conditions are favorable to the Jessie it is an excep¬ 
tionally fancy berry for either home use or for market. 
JESSIE. 
MAY KING.- -Twenty-three years ago, when I 
first entered the plant business, 
on a very small scale, the May King was the first va¬ 
riety that I grow for plants. It pleased a great many 
growers at that time, and to my knowledge made money 
for quite a number of them. I grew this variety for a 
number of years and then let go altogether, as there 
seemed to he hut little demand for it for a time. Some 
three years ago I tried to get a new stock of it, and I 
had great difficulty in doing so, but finally got hold of 
a few plants. I now have a stock of about 50.000. The 
May King is very fine in quality— in fact, I know of 
nothing better for eating from the vines. Those who 
would like to try this old variety again can now do so. 
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MORE THAN PLEASED. 
$ Otsego Co., N. Y., April 27, 1907. 
^ Dear Sir : My plants arrived in good condi¬ 
gn lion and I can assure you that I am more than 
& pleased with them. I have them all set and 
^ started to grow. I wish I had more land to set 
some more of them. Will get more plants next 
year. Thank you kindW for the goodly number 
% of plants that you sent. 
^ Yours very truly, WM. J. WILLIAMS. 
