W. F. ALLEN’S CATALOGUE, SALISBURY, MU. 
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KLONDYKE.—I 'erfect blossom, vigorous grower, 
good crop of fruit, medium early, 
medium to large in size, well colored, with no green 
tips, and very firm. One of the best shippers, com¬ 
mands top price in market and frequently brings a 
premium over other varieties, owing in a great 
measure to its unusual firmness. The Klondyke i« 
being planted more and more largely in th n semi- 
tropical sections; it is also planted in all sections 
of the country. I think I would be safe in saying 
that there is a thousand acres of Klondyke growing 
for market within fifteen miles of Salisbury. If you 
want a good berry that will bring a top price' in 
market and ship anywhere, do not hesitate to plant 
Klondyke. 
KING EDWARD. —Or! ginated bv D. .T. Miller 
, , of Ohio. The plants as 
grown here have made a very good showing. Large 
plants, large foliage and a free grower. The fruit 
is also large, good quality, moderately firm and pro¬ 
ductive. After fruiting it the past season I was verv 
well pleased with the variety. C. S. Pratt, of Read- 
ing, Mass., has become very enthusiastic over the 
King Edward and he says: “The King Edward is 
to the strawberry what the Baldwin is to the apple. 
Concord is to the grape, the Barlett to the pear, etc.” 
This is certainly very strong testimony. It is no 
doubt an excellent berry for most any purpose and. 
as stated above. I was well pleased with it the past 
season, although I do not think it hardly had a fair 
chance. Mr. Miller, the originator, is also very en¬ 
thusiastic over his new berry and he says “The King 
Edward has been tested from the Atlantic to the Pa¬ 
cific. All things considered, it is the greatest berry 
I have ever grown, and I expect it to meet with great 
success.” I would advise all who read this catalogue 
to plant a few and try it for themselves, it may 
prove valuable to you. 
NICK OHMElR. —-This is an Ohio berry that 
has now been on the mark- ( 
for a number of years. This berry has a strong, nm - 
fect blossom, and is productive of rich, dark glossy 
red globular berries. highly colors nil ttv 
through and of superior flavor. It is a great market 
berry and a superb variety for the home tab’w it 
does not w orn to be a great favorite with the genial 
mass of strawberry growers notwithstanding some 
of the larger growers plant it heavily. For the last 
two or three years it is becoming especially popular 
in the Southern States, Florida in particular, whm-e 
it is largely grown for the Northern markets. For 
the last two years we have not been able to supply 
plants enough for these sections. In order to meet 
this increasing demand, we have planted mom than 
usual and have a very fine stock for this season, and 
hope to be able to take care of all orders. 
BOUNTIEUL. —This is a New Jersey berry, 
which has made excellent growth 
and looks very promising. It is said to bo a seedling 
of the Glen Mary, crossed with the Clyde. The plants 
are large, vigorous and numerous, with dark green 
foliage; a good yieldor of large fruit, which* is showy 
and attractive, roundish, conical and sometimes 
slightly flattened. The flesh is red and juicy, mod¬ 
erately firm and of good flavor. Season, medium early. 
Worthy of trial. 
RED BIRD. —After fruiting this another season 
I have nothing to take back from 
what I said of it last year. It gave us the first 
medium, large berries that were firm enough to ship. 
The vines grow like weeds, and unless kept thin will 
mat so thickly that they will impoverish each other, 
thereby causing the fruit to be small, but if kept 
from getting too thick they set a heavy crop of good- 
size berries that ripen early and carry well. The 
fruit will average larger than the Excelsior and with 
me will bear twice as much per acre, although I con¬ 
sider the Excelsior a fairly good yielder. It is a 
pistillate variety and the earliest pistillate variety 
that I know of. It can be fruited with Excelsior, 
Climax or Lea. and if grown thin, as above directed, 
it is a decidedly valuable market sort. 
BRADLEY. -P erfect blossom, perfect in growth, 
health and vigor of plants, perfect 
in color, uniform conical in shape, with some of the 
largest slightly flattened at the top. Large size and 
moderately firm, making it a good shipping berry. 
Exceedingly productive, yields with me over 5.000 
quarts per acre on thin land without fertilization. 
I shall plant quite a few of the Bradlev for fruit, 
which means that I have great faith in it. Do not 
fail to give it a trial, you will not regret it. 
WARFIELD. —A well-known standard variety; 
very productive, mid-season, and 
especially popular in the West. Fruit of good quality 
and highly colored. A persistent plant-maker, and 
if not kept thinned out will mat so thickly it 
'-onId be impossible for them to bear fruit of desir¬ 
able size, but if kept thin will bear a good crop of 
medium size, highly colored and highly flavored fruit. 
BEST HE EVER PLANTED. 
Berks Co., Pa.. April 8, 1910. 
Mr. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. 
Dear Sir—I received strawberry plants in 
first-class condition, and they were the best I 
every planted. Thanks. Yours, 
J. H. VAN REED. 
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