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



A K LINO TON WHITE SPINE. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE —This old stan- 

 dard mai'kft variety is too well known to require a 

 prolonsed description. It is one of the most largely 

 grown varieties in cultivation, It is well known and 

 Is a favorite with market jrardeners in almost all 

 sections of the country. There is probably no va- 

 riety that exc<'lls it in productiveness, and it is con- 

 sidered good either for forcing under glass or for 

 growing In the open air. The fruit is from six to 

 eight inches long and from two to two one-half inches 

 in diameter when in the proper state for market. A 

 good reliable variety. I'kt. 5c. : oz. 20c. : 1-4 lb. 50c. : 

 lb. $1.00. 



EARLY CLUSTER. — ^The fruit is borne in clust- 

 ers and is highly favored for its great productiveness. 

 The season of maturing is extra early, and seems to 

 be giving great satisfaction evervwliere grown. Plct. 

 5c. ; oz. 10c. : 1-4 lb. 25c. ; lb. 80c. 



NEW DAVIS PERFECT. — A variety whose 

 sterling qualities are among tiie best. It is almost 

 seedless for one-third of its length, and the seeds 

 that are contained in it when in a slicing condi- 

 tion are very small and tender. This is one of the 

 most perfect in shape of all the White Spine type. 

 It is somewhat longer than the Arlington, and is of 

 an intense green color, not fading after picking, mak- 

 ing it one of the most valuable pickling cucumbers 

 ever grown. The introducer claims that it will sell 

 as high as hot house cucumbers side by side in the 

 Same market. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c.: 1-4 lb. 50c.: lb. 

 $1.75. 



EGGPLANT. 



BLACK BEAUTY 



— This variety originat- 

 ed in New Jersey, and 

 combines many charac- 

 teristics which are very 

 valuable, in fact, if I 

 were asked to name the 

 very best variety of Egg 

 I' 1 a n t in existence I 

 should unhesitatingly 

 say Black Beauty. I 

 have grown this for- a 

 number of years and 

 have found nothing any- 

 where near its equal. It 

 is very early, in fact, 

 the earliest of the com- 

 mercial varieties. It is 

 very valuable, in color 

 being jet black, and its 

 .-;hape is well illustrated 

 herewith. In short, it 

 is the most perfect in 

 aiiape, beautiful in color, 

 and best in quality of 

 all the varieties grown. 

 It is rather dwarf grow- 

 ing in habit and bears in 

 fruit close to the main 

 stem. Very productive 

 and a good keeper. Pkt. 

 10c. ; oz. ;i5c. ; 1-4 lb. 

 .f 1.00 ; lb. $3.50. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS.— A 



spineless strain of the New ^ ork Improved Purple, 

 and a desirable improvement on that popular old va- 

 riety. Its skin is rich purple, flesh white and of tine 

 flavor. Fruit large, line and free of thorns. A good 

 reliable variety either for home use or market. It 

 produces continually until frost. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 30c. ; 

 1-4 lb. 90c. ; lb. $3.00. 



Black Beau-tv Eao Plant. 



FORDHOOK FAMOUS.— As a market variety, 

 where strictly fancy cucumbers are appreciated, or 

 for home use. it cannot fail to become a great 

 favorite. I have picked loads that would average 

 12 to 14 inches long, while .vet in a crisp and tender 

 condition before the seeds had matured. The color 

 is a very dark green, which color it retains a long 

 time after being pulled from the vine. The vines are 

 strong and vigorous with large healthy foliage. Last 

 .vear, I made the offer that anyone buying this va- 

 riety, who was not thoroughly satisfied after fruit- 

 ing it. I wovild return the money paid for the seed. 

 In neither instance was I called on to return It. 

 A variety that will be sure to give you satisfactory 

 results. Pkt. lOe. ; oz. 20c. ; 1-4 lb. 60c. ; lb. $1.75. 



COOL AND CRISP. — An extra early and exceed- 

 ingly prolific variety. .\t the pickling stage the fruit 

 is straight, long, even and slim, and after it reaches 

 full siz(> is very dark green, almost black in color. A 

 fine table variety ; being tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 

 10c. : 1-4 11). 25c. ; lb. SOc. 



LONG GREEN. — A popular pickling variety of 

 best flavor and quality. A good yielder. with fruit 

 uniform in shape and appearance. This, together 

 with its enormous productiveness, makes the variety 

 a favorite one with pickle growers and commercial 

 gardeners. I'kt. 5c. : oz. lOc. : 1-4 lb. 25C; ; lb. SOc. 



GHERKIN OR BURR. — A curious rough cu- 

 cumber used exclusiieiy lor pickling, for which pur- 

 pose it is in high favor. I'kt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. : 1-4 lb. 

 25c. ; lb. $1.50. 



KALE. 



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D^\ARF SIBERIAN. 



DWARF SIBERIAN. — A strong, dwarf grow- 

 ing, broad leaf variety. Grayish green leaves which 

 are onlv slightly curled at the edges. Extremely 

 hardy. Pkt. 5c. : oz. lOc. : 1-4 lb. 25c.: lb. 75c. 



TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH.— G r o w s 



about two feel high with an abundance of dark 

 green leaves, which are very much curled and 

 \^rinkled. This variety is so hardy as to be able to 

 stand the winter in (he Middle States without pro- 

 tection. I'kt. 5c: oz. lOe: 1-4 lb. 30c: lb. SOc. 



KOHL RABI. 



LARGE WHITE. — A vegetable of the cabbage 

 tribe, with a thick, glolnilar stem, sweet and deli- 

 cate when not too old. Should be sown in drills in 

 garden or field, and thin out to six Inches apart in 

 the row. An ounce of seed will be enough for 300 

 feet of row. Pkt. 5c. : oz. 20c. ; 1-4 lb. SOc. ; lb. 



