. Allen's strawberry catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. ''The Manwell combines all the good qualities of both parents. It has a very small calyx which does not part from the berry without an effort, in fact, it retains its hull (cap) better than any variety we have yet tested. This, com- bined with its firmness, large size and glossy crimson color, makes it the great shipper that it is. Our custotDers when ordering pay: 'Send us all the Man- wells you


. Allen's strawberry catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. ''The Manwell combines all the good qualities of both parents. It has a very small calyx which does not part from the berry without an effort, in fact, it retains its hull (cap) better than any variety we have yet tested. This, com- bined with its firmness, large size and glossy crimson color, makes it the great shipper that it is. Our custotDers when ordering pay: 'Send us all the Man- wells you can as it is difficult to sell Warfield and other small berries by side of those Manwells, which are the Cuyahoga Co., O., .June 23, 1897. W. F. Allen. .Jr., Dear Sir:—The 1000 Glen Mary strawberry purchased of you are growing fine. They are the best plants we ever had. Let us know when you have anything good to sell in that line. Respt. Andrews Bros. other finest we ever saw- ed this ben-y five tains the vigor of ths We have fruit- seasons and it re- the original plant. It ripens till over at once without any green tips. It has a perfect blossom and bears its fruit on large fruit stems which often bring to perfection as many as 20 berries on a single stem. It is not immensely large but its great beauty, nrmnes-, earliness, good flavor, productiveness and vigor, combined with good size, make it exceedingly popular. Ripens at same time as Crescent.'" Originator 8 description. The Manwell fruited here on spring set plants and bore some of the finest fruit I ever saw on plants so recently set out. They were very productive, large, firm and good quality. I can truthfully say I am glad I set 1000 plants last spring if they did cost me big money. BISriARCK—"A grand plant and beiTy, reminding one, when iu bearing of that grand old favorite, the Wilson, only the Bismarck is doable the size of the old favorite. Our patch of Bis- marck last season looked just as if


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