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W. F. Allen's Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 



FORDHOOK DWARF LIMA.- The only stiffly 

 busH erect form of the popular "Potato" Lima. Both 

 pods and beans are nearly twice the size of thb 

 Dreers Bush Lima and more than half aeain as 

 large as the Challenger Pole Lima. Fordhook Bush 

 Lima is altogether unique. It is of strong, erect 

 true bush-like growth. The foliage is of heavy tex- 

 ture and of very dark green color. The stalks that 

 produces the blossoms and beans are thrown out 

 from the lateral and main stalks and the pods are 

 borne in clusters of from four to eight. The pods 

 resemble those of the Dreers Bush Lima, but average 

 more than twice the size measuring from 3 1-2 to 5 

 inches long and about a full inch wide, by as much 

 as one-half to three-fourlhs inch thick. The pods 

 contain from three to four large beans. It is a 

 heavy cropper and. therefore bound to displace the 

 Dreers Bush Lima. In season it is from four 

 to six days' earlier. Pkt. 10c. ; pt. 35c. : qt. GOc. 

 postpaid. " Bv express, qt. 4oe. ; 4 qts. $1.50 ; pk. 

 $2.75 ; bus. $10.00. 



FORD'S MAMMOTH PODDED POLE LIMA. 



— The pods are very large and are produced in 

 clusters and continue to bear until frost. This is 

 a selection of large Lima bean.s. The vines grow 

 strong and vigorous. A good one, try it. Pkt. 

 10c. ; pt. 25c. ; qt. oOc, postpaid. By express, 4 

 qts. OOc. ; pk. $1.75 : bus. .$6.50. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS (Variety All Head).— 

 A variety of cabbage producing small heads or knobs 

 along tlie stems. Very popular In some markets. 

 Excessive stem growth should be a\oided by plant- 

 ing in good but not extra rich soil. Sow se<'d in 

 April in the opeu ground, and set in rows 3 1-2 



feet apart. 18 inches apart in the row. Sowing 

 in June will produce a late autumn crop of sprouts. 

 Break leaves from stem to aid formation of heads. 

 After maturity the little heads are taken off and 

 usually shipped in quart baskets in berry crates and 

 sold bv the quart, and where successfully managed 

 this is a profitable crop for the market gardeners. 

 I'kt. 5c. ; oz. 20c. ; 1-4 lb. 60c. ; lb. $2.00. 



EXTRA EARLY JERSEY (POLE). — Pods 

 contain three to four large beans each. A very 

 desirable early variety. It matures a few days 

 earlier thau the King of the Garden. The beans are 

 large, plump and handsome, though not quite as large 

 as the King of the Garden and Ford's Mammoth 

 I'odded. Pkt. 10c. ; pt. 25c. ; qt. 50c., postpaid. By 

 express, 4 qts. OOc. ; pk. $1.75 ; bus. $6.00. 



SIEVA OR OLD FASHIONED SMALL POLE 

 BUTTERBEAiN. — Beans small and good quality. 

 Quite a lew people still desire this old reliable sort 

 for their gardens. For several years we did not 

 list it but there was so many that asked for It 

 that we coni-luded to put it in stock again. Pkt. 

 10c. ; pt. 25c. ; qt. 50c., postpaid. By express, 4 

 qts. !)0c. : pk. $1.75; bus. $6.00. 



KING OF THE GARDEN POLE LIMA.— 



Oue of the best for main crop. A standard for 

 market or family use which nothiug so far has 

 fully dis|)laced from popular favor. The vines be- 

 gin to itroduce pods near the foot of the pole and 

 the beaiiug season continues without interruption 

 until fro.st. A vigorous grower, and immense pro- 

 ductive of pods that are well filled with mammoth size, 

 delicious beans. I know of no other that will equal it. 

 I'kt. 10c. ; pt. 25c. ; qt. 50c. .postpaid. By express, 4 

 qts. OOc. ; pk. $1.75 ; bus. $6.00. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



CABBAGE. 



EARLY SNOWBALL 



— An extremely early va- 

 riety, producing magnifi- 

 cent white heads of finest 

 quality. Well adapted to 

 hot-bed culture and the 

 open ground. Gives unl- 

 formily good results, and 

 is one of the most re- 

 liable of the early varie- 

 ties, producing heads nine 

 inches across by the last 

 of May, and under good 

 treatment every plant will 

 produce a head. Believ- 

 ing this to be the very 

 best of the early Cauli- 

 flowers we are offering only 

 this one variety, and the 

 seed that I am offering Is 

 the best Danish grown that 

 is sure to give you good 

 results. Pkt. 20c. ; oz. 

 $2.00; 1-4 lb. $5.50; lb. 

 $20.00. 



AUTUMN GIANT.— 



One of the finest late va- 

 rieties. Of robust habits ; 

 large compact heads which 

 are thoroughly protected 

 by its large vigorous 

 leaves. I'robably the best 

 of the late varieties. Pkt 

 10c. ; oz. 50c.; 1-4 lb. $1.30; 

 lb. $5.50. 



My quotations on Cabbage seed are for the best 

 Long Island grown except Danish Ballhead. which is 

 best imported. As some persons prefer the Puget 

 Sound stock we have procured a supply of the best 

 obtainable of most of the varieties we list. All such 

 are preceded by a star (*), and Puget Sound seed will 

 be furnished of those varieties at 15c. per lb. less 

 than quotations. All orders will be filled with the 

 Long Island seed unless the order specifies that the 

 other is wanted. 



*EARLY SUMMER. — This I consider the very 

 best of all the early large flat head varieties. It is 

 an exceedingly valuable market variety adapted to close 

 planting and" thereby giving a large number of heads 

 per acre. It is a heavy cropper, maturing about ten 

 days after Early Jersey Wakefield and about the same 

 time as Charleston Wakefield. The heads are com- 

 pact and solid and usually double the weight of the 

 Early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 

 50c. ; lb. $1.40. 



*WINNINGSTADT. — An old and famous type 

 of early cabbage. The heads are slightly large, cone 

 shaped and of the best quality. It is a sure header 

 In many instances, even where other varieties fail. 



It seems to be less liable to the attack of cabbage 

 worms than any other variety owing no doubt to the 

 fact that the heads are usually solid. It Is a splendid 

 variety for summer use, and also excellent for winter 

 when planted late. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 50c. ; 

 lb. $1.40. 



BURPEE'S ALLHEAD.— This is remarkable 

 for its deep, flat beads of excellent quality, of com- 

 pact growth, and solid with few outer leaves. Suit- 

 able for close planting, and one of the largest of the 

 second early varieties. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 50c. ; 

 lb. $1.10. 



'■'SUCCESSION. — A favorite variety coming in a 

 few day later than Early Summer, and is a good 

 medium early, round-headed variety, which heads 

 very evenly and uniform. It is a popular variety and 

 largelv grown for market. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 

 50c. ; 11). $1..50. 



*SUREHEAD. — A first class main crop variety, 

 very uniform in size and color, strong, vigorous grower' 

 and never fails to make remarkably fine, solid, large, 

 round head. A variety that seems to be popular 

 throughout the country. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 

 50c. ; lb. .^1.50. 



