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W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 
of fire; ripens about six days later than Dunlap and 
holds on very late. 
ST. LOUIS. The one thing that keeps this va¬ 
riety from first place as an extra-early berry is the 
fact that it is so soft, which practically takes it out 
of the market as a shipping berry; but, for the home 
table or local market, it is a good one. Originated 
in Arkansas by J. A. Baur. As grown here, this 
variety makes a very strong, healthy plant, with 
plenty of runners, and is productive of large berries 
that ripen fully as early as Excelsior or any other 
of the very early varieties, notwithstanding it is 
twice as large as the most of the very early varieties. 
The berries are about the same shape, and it is 
almost if not quite as productive as Haverland; it is 
more productive of large berries than any other 
extra-early sort that I have ever grown, and I have 
had about all of any importance that have been 
introduced in the last thirty years. 
SAMPLE. Originated in Massachusetts by Mr. 
Gowing, and has been grown here ever since it 
was introduced. My first thousand plants cost me 
$200. and I have never regretted the purchase. 
Berry-growers will find this variety ideal in every 
way. It has given such universal satisfaction to 
growers everywhere that the demand for it has 
increased steadily ever since its introduction. 
Few varieties have made larger profits than the 
Sample. Of perfect Strawberry type; dark red in 
color, large in size, delicious in flavor and very 
attractive in appearance; to these high qualities 
are added its unusual productiveness and firmness 
that render it possible to ship the fruit to distant 
markets. For the commercial grower it is a good, 
reliable standard variety that can be planted with 
confidence of success; the blossoms are large and 
strong; one of the largest of the pistillate varieties 
that I have ever seen grown. Of our many millions 
of strawberry plants of many varieties that we 
have sold to thousands of people, I do not remem¬ 
ber ever receiving or hearing a complaint about 
Sample. The beautiful appearance, shape, size and 
productiveness are correctly represented by the 
accompanying illustration. 
SAUNDERS. Of 
Canadian origin, with 
perfect blossoms. This 
is one of the few va¬ 
rieties that give best 
results on medium or 
light soil. It is a good 
berry and no one would 
go far wrong in plant¬ 
ing it. The fruit is 
large and a dark, glossy 
red, very firm and of 
good flavor. 
This Sounds Good 
Strawberry plants ar¬ 
rived in first-class condi¬ 
tion. You are the man 
that gets the order again 
next year.— Leopold H. 
Weiss, St. Louis Co., 
Mo., April 4, 1913. 
Very Fine Plants 
I received Strawberry 
plants in fine condition, 
and am well pleased with 
them. They are very 
fine plants. Henry Rob¬ 
inson, Seneca County, 
N. Y., May 1, 1913. 
PROVIDENCE. Originated in Somerset County, 
Maryland, by Mr. Wm. Carroll, and plants were 
sold for the first time last spring. Providence has 
made an excellent growth here and looks very 
promising, but not having fruited it, I will give you 
Mr. Carroll’s description of it as follows: “The 
Providence is an early berry; plants are strong 
growers, with heavy green foliage; the berries are 
conical in shape and the quality is excellent; color 
dark red all the way through; they are solid and 
splendid shippers, have never heard of them arriving 
in market in a soft or leaky condition. Blossoms 
perfect; the berries are large, prolific and do not 
run down at the end of the season, and the large 
green caps make them very attractive. I found this 
berry in the woods near my home four years ago, 
and I have fruited it three years. It is one of the 
finest early berries that I have ever seen. It does 
well in either stiff or light soil, and has never shown 
any rust or other diseases.” 
RED BIRD. Berries very tart and would not be 
considered good to eat without plenty of sugar; but 
as a first-early shipping berry, size, productiveness 
and firmness considered, it takes high rank. It is a 
pistillate variety and the earliest pistillate variety 
that I know of. The fruit will average larger than 
Excelsior, and with me it is more productive, though 
I consider the Excelsior a fairly good yielder. It 
can be fruited with Excelsior, Climax or Lea, and if 
grown in thin matted rows it is a valuable market 
sort, but must not be allowed to get too thick 
on the bed, which it is inclined to do unless it is 
restricted. 
REASONER’S 324. A seedling of the Gandy 
crossed with Dunlap. The plant and foliage is of 
the Gandy type, but larger and more vigorous; 
fruit large, very red and glossy; about four or five 
days later than Dunlap. 
Sample. Bright red, long and pointed; reliable for the commercial grower 
REASONER’S 370. Plant is vigorous, with 
green, healthy foliage. The berries are uniformly of 
good size, with quality above the average; very 
sweet, firm; a good keeper and shipper; color is 
bright salmon, the berries almost resembling coals 
