. Allen's strawberry catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. 24 ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY SPLENDID—This beiTy is well named. Th^ vines are a rich dark green in color, without a spot of rust or disease of any kind and grow like weeds. It is very productive ot uniform medium size berries, berries that are firm and show up well in the package. It is an excellent shipper. S. C. Saunders of Rock county, Wisconsin, s^ys: 'Splendid is a good grower and a splendid ; H. L. Barto


. Allen's strawberry catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Nursery stock Maryland Salisbury Catalogs; Strawberries Maryland Salisbury Catalogs. 24 ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY SPLENDID—This beiTy is well named. Th^ vines are a rich dark green in color, without a spot of rust or disease of any kind and grow like weeds. It is very productive ot uniform medium size berries, berries that are firm and show up well in the package. It is an excellent shipper. S. C. Saunders of Rock county, Wisconsin, s^ys: 'Splendid is a good grower and a splendid ; H. L. Barton ot New York, says: ' Splendid was as good as any in 100 varie- ties fruited, and four years trial has proved it in all th-i qualities that constitute a foremost standard market berry, worthy of extensive cultivation and entire ; SAUNDERS—A Canadian berry of great value to the market grower, i wish that all my customers would test it, as it is among the most desirable. It makes many runners, has a perfect blossom, and is very productive. The fruit is large, conical, slightly flattened and often has a depression on one or both sides. It is deep red and remarkably glossy. The flesh is of the same color, and has a sprightly, agreeable flavor. This is also a very fine variety to plant with pistillate sorts, and a good berry for most any Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen Co. (Salisbury, Md. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Salisbury, Md. : Allen Co.


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