ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE 31 



The Coip Pea. 



The assertion that, what red clover is to the North and West, the cow pea is 

 to the South, was a dozen years ago strictly true, but to-day it i9 not the whole 

 truth: for the Cow pea has now proven its worth and great value far beyond its 

 former home, and even in the sections of the country where the red clover is 

 grown as a principal forage or manure crop. In by-gone years, its worth and 

 cultivation were hardly known north of the Ohio river; but during the la6t few 

 years it has grown and made profitable crops as far North as Conn., Ohio and 

 Iowa, and there is now a wide spread disposition to plant cow peas all over the 

 country on account of their quick growing habit and their value for hay for the 

 silo and for enriching the soil. They will thrive where the conditions favor 

 corn, and the yield of green fodder per acre often reaches 5 or 6 tons, and some- 

 times as much as 8 or 9 tons Sow one half to three fourth bushels per acre in 

 rows 2k to 3 feet apart; and cultivate twice is a proper method of cultivation. I 

 had acres of them the past summer managed in this way, that in 60 days from 

 sowing stood waibt high in a solid mass all over the field. Cow peas cut when 

 the first pod begins to ripen, make the finest hay that can be grown. It is easier 

 to cure than clover, and far superior in feeding quality. The definition of Pea 

 hay is, fat stock. I have been growing this valuable plant in quantities of 50 

 to 100 acres or more per year for several years; and if I had to be without any 

 one single farm crop, the Cow pea is the last one I would let go. In fact, I don't 

 think that I would know how to farm now without them. The supply of seed 

 while some better than last season, will nut be large enough to supply the de- 

 mand, and it would be advisable to procure your seed stock early in the season, 

 then you will be sure of it just when you want it, and not get disappointed. I 

 have on hand now, between 500 and 1,000 bushels. I am not sure that I will be 

 able to get in many more. This stock consists of the Large Southern black-eye 

 or Ram's Horn, about 50 bushels very fine, the balance consists principally of 

 the Clay, Whippoorwill, Wonderful and Black. Prices will be quoted by mail 

 to anyone that is interested. The market fluctuates so that it is not safe to give 

 catalogue prices. I shall be pleased however, to correspond with anyone who 

 wants seed, and will endeavor to make the price satisfactory. 



Cantaloupes. 



It may be, that many of my plant customers are not aware that here at Sal- 

 isburv on Allen's plant farms, the home of the strawberry plant, the largest 

 fields of cantaloupes grown in the East may also be found, with a possible ex- 

 ception of the large plantations in Ga , nevertheless, the fact is well known in 

 New York, Boston and other large Eastern Cities by thousands of people who 

 eat Allen's cantaloupes, and at Salisbury where 100 or more men are employed 

 during the season to pick, pack and load from two to three cars daily. The 

 principal variety grown is the well known Rocky Ford, (Burpee's netted Gem. 

 or Col Gem.) All of which are one and the same. It was originally introduc 

 ed years ago as Burpee's Netted Gem. It was afterwards grown in Col. and from 

 the fine quality melons which were grown there, it was branded Rocky Ford, 

 and has since been sold under that name more largely than any other. Our 

 stock of seed has been saved from select specimens as fine as could be grown, 

 and is not seed saved from culls and refuse, which is not fit for market, as is 

 often the case. This seed is very fine, there being no better grown. Price. | 

 per lb. by mail postpaid. 5 lbs. or over Si. 00 per lb. by express, receiver to pay 

 charges. No discount on above prices. No orders received for less than one lb. 



THE MODEL.— This variety, is similar to the Rockv Ford, except that it is 

 twice as large It is very sweet and very popular in Salisbury, where no one 

 would buy anything else when they could get this variety. It is a cross of the 

 Rocky Ford and some other variety which I have forgotten the name, and is as 

 sweet as sugar. I have had this variety to sell in New York at wholesale for U> 

 ct8. a piece. My supply of seed of this is very limited. I can spare a few only, 

 at SI .00 per one-fourth pound or S3. 00 per pound postpaid. 



