T H E W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBU R Y, MD, 
You can’t afford to overlook Ewell’s Early 
EARLY JERSEY GIANT. Originated by Dr. 
Walter Van Fleet, of New Jersey. The berries are 
large, brilliant scarlet-crimson, conical, with pointed 
tips, colors all over at once; has a delightful 
aroma and a rich, mild, wild Strawberry flavor; 
has large green caps, hence exceedingly showy and 
attractive; blossoms large and stami- 
nate; plant a strong grower and a 
heavy yielder. It is one of the largest 
and best of the very early varieties. 
A prominent Burlington County, New 
Jersey, grower says: “I picked my 
first ripe berries of the Early Jersey 
Giant on Monday, May 12, the 
same day I picked my first St. 
Louis; as an early berry it is in a 
class by itself.” We are pleased 
with the variety, and 
believe it to be a good 
one that we can fully 
recommend. 
EDMUND WIL¬ 
SON. This variety 
has not yet 
fruited here, but 
appears to be 
unusually prom¬ 
ising. The foli¬ 
age and plants 
are veritable 
giants among 
Strawberries. 
The fruit is said 
to be exceedingly 
large, dark red, 
with firm tex¬ 
ture. Ripens in 
midseason. 
ENORMOUS. A medium to late variety, 
with pistillate blossoms. The berries are broad 
and wedge-shaped, with crimson surface and 
dark red seeds; the flavor is good and, as the 
name suggests, it is of large size and firm enough 
to ship. 
EKEY (O. I. C.). This variety makes very 
large, strong plants that are productive of large, 
rich, conical berries; it is a good shipper and a 
good all-round berry. It has been sold by some 
in Delaware as O. I. C. It has perfect blossoms, 
and the berry is well represented in the illus¬ 
tration on page 5. A good standard sort, especi¬ 
ally recommended for home use or near market. 
EXCELSIOR. The standard for earliness by 
which all others are compared; of medium size, 
very productive and firm. It is also highly col¬ 
ored, making it exceptionally valuable for canning 
and for syrup. As a first-early shipping berry, it 
had, for a long time, the field to itself and is still 
popular with many growers. 
EWELL’S EARLY. This is a strong-growing 
variety, nearly as early as Excelsior, with large 
fruit. A variety you cannot afford to overlook. 
Notice the size and shape of berries as shown in 
the illustration. 
FAIRFIELD. A good, reliable, early market 
and home-garden berry of fair quality and firm 
enough to ship to distant markets. The plants 
are strong growers with healthy foliage, much 
resembling the Haverland. A reliable variety to 
plant for early crops. 
FENDALL. This variety produces an abun¬ 
dance of berries which arc large and fine-flavored; 
described by some as ‘‘perfectly beautiful.” 
Rich in color, smooth and glossy, 
with long stems and large caps. 
We have fruited the Fendall 
several times, and find it 
strong-growing, with luxuri¬ 
ant, light green foliage. If 
you want fancy berries and 
lots of 
them, we 
consider it 
give great 
satis fac¬ 
tion. 
Fendall. Berries are perfect beauties 
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