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



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ENDIVE. 



BROAD LEAVED BAB A JT AN— Is used as a 

 salad and for window dectimw.M** in eating houses 

 and restaurants. The seeds.**** planted in the open 

 ground is June or July is «»second crop. Seed 

 should be drilled in an inch bsisw the surface, and 

 the soil pressed firmly about it. In autumn 'the 

 «ndire is blanched by tying the leaves together, or 

 laying a. board upon the plant, or covering with a 

 box for a week. I oflfer the Broad Leaf Batavian as 

 the best variety. This variety can also be cooked 

 like spimach or used for flavoring soups, etc. Pkf. 

 5c.: M. 15c.: 1-4 lb. 40c.: lb. §l.i;5. 



LETTUCE. 



CRISP- AS-ICE. — The heads are of large size, 

 and th-^ leaves are so tender and brittle as to have 

 suggested the name. Cannot be over-praised or over 

 estimated for home use in spring or summer. The 

 heads have a rich yellow heart : the leaves are 

 thick and glossy, somewhat curled, and of a good 

 and attractive green color. I'kt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 1-4 

 lb. 30c. : lb. .<1.00. 



IMPROVED HANSON. — Heads very large of 

 fine form, deliciously sweet, tender and crisp. Free 

 from any bitter or unpleasant taste. A beautiful 

 heading sort, intermediate with loose-leaved and 

 cabbage varieties. I'kt. 5c. : oz. 10c. : 1-4 lb. 30c. : 

 lb. §1.00. 



GRAND RAPIDS. — As a forcing variety for 

 winter or early spring use this stands at the 

 head of the list. It is a strong growing variety that 

 retains its freshness a long time after being cut. 

 It is beautiful in appearance, and excellent for 

 garnishing. Pkt. 5c. : oz. 10c. ; 1-4 lb. 30c. ; lb. 

 $1.00^ 



NEW UNRIVALED. — Coming in about .the 

 same time as Big Boston, it makes a larger head 

 and is ia eveiy way more desirable. Those who 

 have grown this variety are very entliusastlc in 

 its praise. This is an improved strain of the Big 

 Boston, and when I sav improved this means a great 

 deal. Pkt. .5c.; oz. loc. : 1-4 lb. 40c.; lb. $1.50. 



MAY KING. — This is a very early variety, and 

 being unusually hardy will stand considerable cold, 

 damp weather. It can be planted out doors or 

 under glass and; in either case will produce large 

 solid heads sooner than most varieties. The outer 

 leaves are yellowish green, tinged with brown. It is 

 a new German variety and a great favorite. Pkt. 

 5c. : oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 40c. ; lb. $1.50. 



DEACON.— This magnificent lettuce stands all 

 weather better than any of the other varieties. 

 Makes a fine head of very large size and solid. 

 The heads are light green outside with the inner 

 blanched portion a beautiful creamy yellow, of de- 

 licious, rich buttery flavor. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 1-4 

 lb. 30c.: lb. .?1.00. 



EARLY PRIZEHEAD.— This lettuce forms a 

 large, tender, crisp, loose head, with bright green 

 crimped leaves tinged with brownish red, of superior 

 flavor, remaining sweet a long time and slow to run 

 to seed. Quite hardy and suitable for either forc- 

 ing or open air culture. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 1-4 

 lb. 30c. ; lb. $1.00. 





B G BOSTON 



BIG BOSTON. — The plants are large, healthy and 

 vigorous, with broad, smooth, thin and very hardy 

 leaves, which are bright light green in color, and 

 when well grown are quite tender. This is a 

 reliable market variety that is very popular with 

 gardeners who want a large-heading, forcing variety, 

 and also for outdoor winter culture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 

 1-4 lb. 35c. ; lb. $1.25. 



MELONS— MUSK OR CANTELOUPE. 



Canteloupes are one of my hobbies and specialties, 

 and I probably grow more acres of this for market 

 than any otVer one person east of Mississippi and 

 north of Georgia. Tha past season I cultivated 

 and marketed over 100 acres, and have not grown 

 less than 50 to 75 acres for the last 12 or 13 years. 

 Aside from those saved for seed, my output on the 

 market for 1009 v.-as 40 car loads. Neither time 

 nor expense has been spared to get the best market 

 strains that were to be had in this country or 

 abroad. The larger portion of the canteloupe seed 

 that I am offering for sale is of my own growing 

 and saved from selected melons. I have grown a 

 number of crops from the much over estimated Colo- 

 rado grown seed, but have seldom had it do as well 

 as seed of m.v own growing. For my own use I 

 would not give one pound of my own selected seed 

 for twice the quantity of Colorado grown seed of the 

 same variety, or in fact, for those grown anywhere 

 else. Being a specialist in this line I have taken 

 great pains to breed up m.v stock and keep it pure 

 and uniform. 



NETTED ROCK. — In most respects this is very 

 similar to Eden Gem, being densely netted entirely 

 across the slight seams, exceedingly firm, sweet and 

 solid, making it an excellent home use and market 



melon M.v seed are of my own growing and selec- 

 tion and we consider it very fine. It gave great 

 satisfaction last year, both to small growers and 

 large ones. My stock of seed of the Netted Rock 

 is not large and we would advise you to order 

 early. Pkt. 5c.: oz. 20c.: 1-4 lb. 50c.; lb. $1.50. 



TRUE ROCKY FORD (Burpee's Netted GemK — 

 This remarkable melon is nothing more or less than 

 a form of the old standard Burpee's Netted Gem. 

 It is a small early melon weighing about one and one- 

 half to one and three-quarter pounds. The rind is dark 

 and thin, and the flesh is light green in color with ex- 

 ceedingly fine flavor. It is a heavy cropper and is much 

 used as a shipping melon. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 1-4 

 lb. 30c. : lb. Sl.OO. 



EMERAID GEM. — Skin smooth and of a deep 

 emerald green color : early and prolific : recommended 

 either for home use or market. Vines are vigorous 

 and hard.v. The flesh is salmon-colored., thick and 

 firm, ripening almost to the rind. Pkt. 5c : oz. 10c ; 

 1-4 lb. 25c. ; lb. 80c. 



EXTRA EARLY HACXENSACK.- A good re- 

 liable old variety : green ilesh, which is rich and sugary ; 

 makes a strong growth, and bears abundantly. Pkt. 

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



