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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
WARD. —This is doubtless a seedling of Kittatiny, which it closely 
resembles. It is vigorous, hardy and free from rust. It was 
found growing wild in Monmouth county, N. J. Its fine fruit, strong canes, 
clean, healthy foliage, loaded with enormous crops of large berries, soon 
attracted attention. It has now been fruited for several years, bearing 
large crops annually of handsome berries. Very highly recommended at a 
recent meeting of the New Jersey State Horticultural Society. It is doubt¬ 
less a variety of great merit. 
BLACKBERRY PLANTS. 
By Mail, By Express or Freight, 
,-Postpaid-v ,- Charges Not Paid-v 
12 50 lOO 25 100 500 lOOO 
Ancient Britain.$0.60 $1.25 $2.25 $0.60 $1.50 $6.50 $12.00 
Eldorado .60 1.25 2.25 .60 1.50 . 
Iceberg (white).75 1.75 3.00 1.00 2.50 . 
Kenoyer .60 1.25 2.25 .60 1.50 . 
Mercerean.60 1.25 2.25 .60 1.50 . 
Lawton .60 1.25 2.25 .60 1.50 . 
Ward .60 1.25 2.25 .60 1.50 6.50 12.00 
CURRANTS. 
Choose a moist, rich soil for currants. Plant four hy five feet apart. 
Keep free from weeds and grass by cultivation and mulching. Use plenty 
of manure and trim out superfluous wood by cutting back the new growth 
two-thirds each year. Sprinkle ashes around the roots occasionally to keep 
out borers. If currant worm appears, dust with hellebore. I am offering 
three varieties only, which I consider as good as can he had. They are 
three good, reliable varieties that will thrive and produce well anywhere 
that any variety will grow. 
RED CROSS .—The Rural New Yorker says: Ked Cross Is the best of 
all, old or new, currants for midseason. It Is large 
and productive. The masses of fruit almost completely cover the bearing 
canes. It is undoubtedly one of the best currants, If not the very best, on 
the market.” 
CHERRY. —Strong grower, fruit very large, sometimes measuring one- 
half inch In diameter. This is a most excellent red variety. 
WHITE GRAPES. —This is the largest and most productive white 
currant. Flavor sweet, and very fine for the 
table. 
I will send any of the three above named varieties by express, receiver to 
pay charges, at $1.01} per dozen; $3.50 per 50; $6.00 per 100. 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
Plant same as currants, in good, rich soil, give lib¬ 
eral dressing of manure every season; regular pruning 
every year is essential for fine fruit. To prevent mil¬ 
dew, spray as soon as leaves appear, and occasionally 
through the summer, with potassium sulphur, one 
ounce to four gallons of water. All gooseberries quoted 
by express or freight, receiver to pay charges. 
HOUGHTON— A very productive berry of me¬ 
dium size, and for general purposes 
one of the best. I never saw this variety fail to pro¬ 
duce at least a partial crop. $1.00 per dozen, $3.50 per 
60; $6.00 per 100. 
RED JACKET.—An American seedling of large 
size, smooth, prolific and hardy, 
quality among the best. This variety Is well tested 
over a wide range of territory, and has proven very sat¬ 
isfactory. It is a heavy cropper, har- bright, clean, 
healthy foliage. Good, well-rooted plants, $1.00 per 
doz.; $3.75 per 50 ; $7.00 per 100. 
DOWNING.—One of the oldest and best; large, 
handsome, pale green and Bplendld 
quality; fine for both cooking and table use; vigorous 
grower and usually free from mildew. $1.25 per doz.; 
$4.00 per 50; $7.00 per 100. 
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THE FINEST HE EVER BOUGHT. 
Monroe Co., Mich., May 9, 1907. 
W. F. Allen, Dear Sir : I dron you a card to 
let you know that I received my plants May 4. 
They came in fine shape, and I am more than 
pleased with them. I think they are about the 
£ finest lot of plants that I ever bought- Many 
£ thanks for the little book you sent, 
aji Respectfully, CHAS. SMITH. 
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