W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
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BUBACH.— Chas. J. Hyde, 
of Lee Co., Iowa, 
says : “The Bubach were by far 
the finest berries and brought 
the best price; in fact, in my 
experience in strawberry grow¬ 
ing of 15 years I have never seen 
any berries to equal the Bu¬ 
bach.” This is pretty strong 
testimony, but there are many 
growers who will agree with Mr. 
Hyde in his statement. Notwith¬ 
standing that many nurserymen 
have dropped this variety, I find 
that there is still a great demand 
for it; were it not so I would 
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 section where this va¬ 
riety seems to thrive remarkably 
well, and I arrange to have my 
plants grown in this particular 
section especially for me, where 
I can get good, strong, healthy, 
vigorous plants. 
I have been more fortunate than 
usual this season and have quite 
a good supply, possibly as much 
as 300,000. I think these plants 
will please my customers who 
like the Bubach, and while there 
may not be enough for all who 
want this variety, we will fur¬ 
nish them as long as the stock 
lasts in the order in which the 
orders are received. The Bubach 
has proven a money-making va¬ 
riety with many growers who 
continue to demand plants from 
year to year. Where the soil is 
rich and adapted to the variety 
it will bed up enough for best 
results for fruiting and bear 
large crops of handsome, large, 
well-flavored berries. 
GOLDSBORO.— Originated by A. T. Goldsbor- 
ough, of Washington, D. C„.who 
began several years ago a series of systematic efforts 
to produce from seed a variety which should be ideal 
in both fruit and plant. After seven years of endeavor 
he was rewarded by a berry which bears his name. 
The shape of the fruit is regular and uniform, its 
color being a waxy light scarlet with a deeper shade 
when fully ripe. Its red pulp leaves a red juice in 
the saucer, like its wild parent in the field. It is rich, 
juicy, sweet and fragrant, and Mr. Goldsborough says : 
“It is the only early berry I know of which can be 
eaten freely out of tbe band. Some of the flowers are 
perfect, others imperfect. Its dark foliage is so fresh 
and green, its hidden fruit so red, glossy and sweet, 
that it is a pleasure to work among the plants. It 
ripens a little later than the first early and has made 
an excellent showing here.” 
Belmont. All growers know the Bubuch, and tbs 
Belmont is well known in Masachusetts as an excellent 
variety. The foliage and fruit of the Great Scott shine, 
as though it were varnished, haying no blight or met. 
The fruit is very large with a bright scarlet color 
turning to crimson when very ripe. Its season is from 
medium to late. The quality is good; the originator 
calls it extra. It is very productive and the fruit is 
very large. The Great Scott received first premium at 
the" Massaehusets Horticultural Society in 1902 and 
attracted much attention. I sold the berries to th« 
man that bought the $20.00 prize Marshalls, consider¬ 
ing them worthy of being placed together. 
The price of these plants has heretofore been quit© 
high, but having a fair stock to offer this season I am 
now able to put the price within the reach of all grow¬ 
ers. I offer them at $1.50 per 100. or $3 0.00 per M. 
If you are interested in extra large berries of good 
quality, do not fail to give this a trial. 
GOVERNOR ROLLINS- Originated by Benj. 
M. Smith of Beverly, 
Mass., and named in honor of Governor Hollins, of 
New Hampshire. Plants are medium size, healthy and 
robust, with thick, dark green leaves. It took first 
prize at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society iu 
June, 1907. The fruit is firm and large, perfect in 
shape, dark in color and fine quality, and holds up well 
until the last picking and matures all of its fruit. Pro¬ 
ductive and promising. 
FLORELLA. —Originated by J. P. II. Brown, of 
— Augusta, Ga. It is a seedling of 
the Bubach crossed with the Lady Thomson. It has 
dark green foliage, free from rust. Its root system is 
very large, sending out large, fibrous roots to a great 
distance. The berries are large to very large, crimson 
color and fine flavor. Fruit stems are long and stalky, 
which holds the berries up well from the dirt. Season 
of ripening as early as Lady Thomson, and its firmness 
commends it to the commercial grower. I have 
watched this variety for several years, and I was so 
well pleased with it the past season that I have 
planted quite a large bed and have only a few plants 
left, which I am offering in a small way. 
GREAT SCOTT.— This berry comes from Massa¬ 
chusetts and was originated by 
John Seott, of West Newton. II was given the name 
of Great because of its size and Scott in honor of its 
originator. Also, the term “Great Scott” is a common 
expression for anything surprising. This is not^ a 
chance seedling, hut was produced on scientific prin¬ 
ciples. It is the product of a cross of the Buhaeh and 
EVERYBODY THAT SAW GOOD LUCK * 
AND CHESAPEAKE WANTED PLANTS. * 
Champaign Co., Ohio, July 7, 1908. jg 
W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. T 
Dear Sir—I think it due you to say something * 
about those strawberry plants I got of you last T 
April one year ago. They grew and did their $• 
best, and all six varieties made plenty of plants. % 
The Chesapeake was very large, uniform her- T 
lies. I gave one of my neighbors a quart of 
them that would average as large as hen eggs. 
His wife said they looked like colored Easter 
ecgs I send you clipping from our town paper, 
p is as follows : “THE FINEST YET - Mr A. 
J. Groves, one of the best known farmers of this 
vicinity, presented this office with a quart of the 
finest strawberries that we have ever seen. One 
of the berries measured seven inches, while 
many others measured 5 1-2 to 0 1-2 inches. 
Mr Groves informed us that he secured the 
plants from W. F. Allen, of Maryland." The 
editor did not over-draw, as I measured several 
in the presence of witnesses. Now I am over 
run for plants. Everybody that saw Good Luck 
and Chesapeake berries wants plants. I would 
like to say more in praise of your honest meth¬ 
ods of doing business. 
Wishing vou all the comforts of life, I remain. 
Yours truly, A. J. GROVES. 
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