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THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD. 
MID-SEASON STRAWBERRIES, continued 
BIG JOE (Joe Johnson; Joe ) 
One of the most valuable new varieties that have 
been introduced for a long time. It is a strong, 
healthy grower that makes plenty of plants for a 
good fruiting bed. In sections where it has been 
grown, it has shown such a vigorous growtii and 
such a wonderful productiveness of large, handsome 
berries that bring top prices on the market that 
everyone who has seen it is wanting plants. It does 
well in practically all sections where it has been 
grown. We have enthusiastic reports of it from 
Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, New York, 
and Virginia. We are informed by W. O. & H. W. 
Davis, commission merchants, of New York City, 
that Big Joe and Chesapeake, grown by market gar¬ 
deners on Long Island, in New Jersey, Connecti¬ 
cut, and New York, and hauled directly to the 
market, have sold by the load for 25 cents per 
quart. In addition to its value in producing large, 
attractive, good-quality berries that will ship well 
and sell well, Big Joe is very valuable as a pollenizer 
of other varieties. Growers are producing big crops 
of fancy fruit with the Big Joe and are making money. 
Take our word for it and include some Big Joe in 
your order. You will not be sorry. Price, $4 per 
1,000. 
CHESTER. This is a new variety that has 
-- been grown in parts of Delaware 
for several years. It is claimed to produce a heavy 
crop of great, big berries which carry well and sell 
well. It is regarded as a very valuable variety in 
sections where it is known. Our young plants have 
made a very healthy and vigorous growth and they 
give promise of living up to all claims made for it. 
Price, $5 per 1,000. 
Edmund Wilson. of th ? hybrid va- 
- neties originated by 
Dr. Walter Van Fleet, of New Jersey. We have 
fruited it two seasons and find that the berries are 
rather large in size, of rich maroon color, with a 
smooth surface. The plant is a vigorous grower, 
in fact one of the most vigorous on our list. This is 
a variety that would probably do well under the 
hill system for the home garden or local market. 
For shipping purposes, we have many other va¬ 
rieties that are superior to it. Price, $5 per 1,000. 
EKEY (?v L c .). A vigorous-growing variety 
- that produces an abundance of large 
conical berries. The berries are all of good quality 
and are firm enough to ship. The blossoms are 
perfect and produce an abundance of pollen, making 
it valuable as a pollenizer for imperfect-flowering 
varieties. Ekey and Haverland would make a good 
pair to plant together. Both are vigorous growers; 
both are very heavy croppers of berries that are 
about the same shape and color. Ekey is a good 
reliable variety that you can depend on to give a 
big crop and we believe those who plant it will be 
well pleased with the size, quality, and quantity of 
fruit produced. Price, $4 per 1,000. 
