W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. v 2? 
BBNAVOSl BTTSTLAP.— This is a berry 
that will do well 
under almost any circumstances. I have fruited 
it for several years and find it one of the best 
standard sorts. It was introduced by Mr. J. R. 
Iteasoner, who says : “I have filliped plants from 
the Pacific to the Atlantic, in Mexico and Ger¬ 
many, and it looks as though it had commenced 
its journey around the world.” The Dunlap is 
one of those healthy plants that if given half a 
chance will look out for itself anywhere you 
plant it. Tt is one of those varieties a beginner 
can depend on. The berries resemble the War- 
field in color and ripen about the same time; 
in fact, it is taking the place of Warfield with 
the largest growers for various reasons. It has 
a perfect blossom and is a better berry, better 
able to resist drought and less liable to be 
injured by continued rainy weather during the 
picking season. With me it averages larger 
than the Warfield. The foliage is tall, dark 
green, upright, with a long leaf, and has more 
than the ordinary power of developing a heavy 
crown system. It lias an extra long flowering 
season ; the bloom is handsome and exceedingly 
rich in pollen, which makes it very valuable to 
plant with such pistillate kinds as ripen in its 
season. It has long roots which go down to the 
sub-soil for moisture. A severe drought seems 
to have lass effect on this berry than on any 
others. The fruit is dark red with a glossy 
finish, shading to a deep scarlet on the under 
side, with prominent yellow seeds that look like 
gold embedded in highly colored wax. The meat 
is bright red all through and is exceedingly, 
juicy. In 1907 I fruited quite a large piece that 
bore one of the largest crops of berries that I 
have ever seen. It seems, however, that they 
were not satisfied with bearing an immense crop 
in the spring, but along in August and Septem¬ 
ber this same piece would pick a quart of ripe 
berries at a time to every forty or fifty feet of 
row two or three times a week. While it has a 
decided inclination for fall bearing under cer- 
tain circumstances, we do not claim ''hat its 
would do this every year—in fact, I know that it wouldF 
not. It is a good safe variety for anyone to plant' 
that are not sure as to what they should plant or whatfc 
would do best. N. Johnson, of Ionia Co., Mich., says |, 
“Dunlap gave satisfaction everywhere sold. The ber-i j 
ries were of fine flavor and the variety did better forS; 
me than any other.” M. O. Elton, of James City Co. S ; 
Va., says: “Dunlap is a very satisfactory berry. Ill/ 
picked over 500 quarts on a patch four rods square.[| 
The berries are very good quality.” A. L. Lake, omj 
Jackson Co., Wis., says: “The Senator Dunlaps arcII 
now taking the lead for market beyond anything else/ 
Thomas G. Jester, of Hardin Co., Ohio, says : “Sen¬ 
ator Dunlap was far superior to anything purchased 
in 1907, producing twice as many plants—in fact, 
twice as many berries, nearly all being fine shape and 
very few small ones. They are a great favorite in 
this section.” 
Last season we were unable to supply plants of this 
variety to all who wanted them. This year we hope 
to be able to do so, as we have a much larger stock. 
UNCLE JIM.—Originated by James Dornan, of 
Michigan, some seven or eight 
years ago. When well grown 15 to 20 will usually fill 
a quart. This is an excellent variety for growers who 
want a fancy, large berry for home use or nearby 
market. It makes a strong, healthy plant, large 
foliage similar to New York. It is said to be a chance 
seedling and its parentage is not known. A good, re¬ 
liable variety. 
VICK’S UNCLE JOE.— Introduced by James 
Vick’s Sons, and is very 
much like the New York. I am sometimes in doubt as 
to whether it is not identical. So far as my observa¬ 
tion goes, the description of New York will fit as well 
as any I could write. Vick’s catalogue describes it 
as being an entirely new and distinct seedling, and 
says the confidence they have gained by 52 years’ 
experience in strawberry culture warrants them to say 
that it combines all the Vick qualities to make it an 
ideal which has so long been sought. They say that 
for home use or for market it stands today without a 
peer in the worlds numerous strawberry family. 
% ALLEN’S PLANTS THE BEST WHER- 
*> EVER THEY GO. 
*•$*• Ontario, Canada, April 20, 1908. 
% W. F. Allen. Salisbury. Md. 
Dear Sir — The strawberry plants arrived in 
% fine shape. 1 was well pleased with them. 
*$♦ They look as though every one will live. Thank 
% yon very much. Yours truly, 
WM. PLATTS, JR. 
f NEATLY PACKED, WILL NOT LOSE ONE 
Otoe Co.. Neb., April 17, 1908. 
f W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. 
Dear Sir—The plants received in fine condi- 
tion. I feeV sure I will not lose one out of a 
- hundred. Plants were neatly packed 
% Yours respt., JAMES A. MATTHEWS. 
