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THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD 
MID-SEASON STRAWBERRIES, continued 
Grand Marie. 
Originated in Michigan in 
1905. It produces an abun¬ 
dance of strong, healthy foliage. The berries are 
large, conical in shape, firm and of good quality. 
When fully ripe they are dark, rich glossy red and 
will remain on the plants in good shape for several 
days. Clay loam is best for this variety and it 
should be mulched so as to secure even coloring. 
It is an excellent shipper and well worth a trial. 
Price, $4 per 1,000. 
C'rAA Mino A new mid-season variety. Very 
OOIU prolific, of good color, and a good 
shipper. The introducer says: “It will yield 400 
crates per acre.” Price, 40 cts. for 25, 60 cts. for 50, 
80 cts. for 75, $ 1 per 100. 
HAVERLAND. ££,3?’ 
ries in the country. It is a variety that enjoys 
almost universal popularity. The plants are vigorous 
growers and make ample runners for a good fruiting 
bed. The fruit is of large size, rather light in color, 
and firm enough to stand shipment in good shape. 
The blossoms are imperfect and extremely hardy, 
which is an important point in some of the northern 
states. Among the very best varieties to plant with 
Haverland are Big Joe, Ekey, Senator Dunlap, 
Aroma, Three W’s, Longfellow, and Twilley. Haver¬ 
land should be well mulched, as the fruit-stems are 
not able to hold the immense loads of berries off the 
ground. When given proper care, the bright red, 
juicy berries lie in great heaps around the plant. A 
field of Haverland properly cared for is a good in¬ 
vestment and we can safely say that no berry is 
more satisfactory to those who have tried it than 
the Haverland. It is a good one to tie to. Price, 
$3.50 per 1,000. 
riauic This makes a strong, vigorous 
neien UdV1S growth of plants. The berries 
hold up well after picking and the caps remain green 
and bright. The berry in flesh is a little pale in 
color, but the fruit is above medium in size and of 
good quality. Blossoms are perfect. Plant is a vig¬ 
orous and consistent bearer, and does not need to 
be planted with other kinds. Price, $4 per 1,000. 
Heritage Tor first time in years, we have 
-——- a large stock of this variety. For 
many years previous to last year we sold entirely 
out of plants and had no occasion to see it in fruit. 
We had a few rows left over in our nursery beds 
last year and after seeing it in fruit we can readily 
understand why the demand has grown. Heritage 
is a strictly fancy variety which some growers use 
for their fanciest trade. The berries are uniformly 
large with a splendid color and delicious flavor. It 
is firm and quite productive. Our trade on Heritage 
is largely with those who know the variety best, and 
it will increase as other growers learn how good it is. 
Blossoms are perfect. Price,. $4 per 1,000. 
L«I Boil* Offered by us for the first time last 
-- year. It is described by the intro¬ 
ducer as follows: “It is hardy, a good plant-maker, 
and a good producer. Fruit is of large size and good 
quality and the berry has a firm glossy skin. It is 
very desirable as a shipping berry, and the extra- 
long roots make it a good drought-resisting variety .’ T 
We fruited La Bon last spring for the first time, and 
our only objection to it is that the fruit is rather 
light in color, but it should be popular in local 
markets where size and eating quality would be 
appreciated. Price, $4 per 1,000. 
MAGIC GEM. 0ri g inated in Idaho several 
-— years ago and was offered 
to the public last year for the first time. Our stock 
of plants was procured direct from the introducer 
and, as we have never fruited the variety, we are 
quoting from his description: “Magic Gem grows 
the largest foliage we have ever seen. Many of the 
leaves measure 4 inches across the center and nearly 
6 inches in length. The unusually large leaves, to¬ 
gether with the long leaf-stems, furnish a perfect 
protection to the abundance of berries this variety 
produces. No other variety with which we are 
acquainted will produce more large berries per acre 
than the Magic Gem. The berries are not only 
large and abundant but they also are beautifully 
formed and are distinctly cone-shaped. The berries 
are highly colored, being dark red, with glossy sur¬ 
face and bright yellow seed which are imbedded in 
the surface just deep enough to produce a beautiful 
