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



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^kt. ; 4»c per •z. ; $1.50 per 1-4 lb. : S5.00 per lb. Ex- 

 tra fine seed saved from the run of the crop, with all 

 immature, imperfect and undeveloped tomatoes thrown 

 out, at 3c per pkt. ; 20c per oz. : tiOc per 1-4 lb. ; S2.00 

 per lb. 



ST0N3L — I have a large stock of strictly 

 pure and vtry fine seed of this grand old stand- 

 ard variety. I have been furnishing large quan- 

 tities of seed to cannors for several years and 

 have yet to receive my first complaint. The 

 Stone has come to be recognized as the best of 

 all the standaid varieties. The color is a de- 

 sirable bright red. The fruit is of large size, 

 perfectly smooth, and of best quality. It is a 

 famous tomato in all tomato sections, and a fa- 

 vorite for canning everywhere. The plants are 

 proBiu-tive. and the fruit stands shipment well. 

 As stated above. I have a very fine stock of this 

 seed and will be pleased to offer special prices 

 on large lots, and I know mv stock will please 

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



CHLAXK'S EARLY JEWEL.— Fruits 

 uniformly large, thick through, more solid and 

 finer quality than most of the early varieties. 

 Average well-grown fruits are from 2 1-2 to 3 

 inches in diameter, which is large enough for 

 market varieties. The plant is very productive, 

 and one of the most profitable to grow for main 

 crop or early market, ripening only a few days 

 after the Earliana, and is eqjially as good a car- 

 rier and a decidedly better qualitv. Pkt. 5c : 

 oz. 25c : 1-4 lb. 75c : lb. $2.50. 



MATCHLESS. — This great tomato is well 

 named. The color is cardinal red. The skin is 

 tough, making it a good keeper and shipper, re- 

 markably free from cracking, and unsurpassed as a 

 market or table varit-ty. fbe plant is a strong grower 

 and very productive. The fruit is free from core, 

 with small seed spaces. It stands at the front as a 

 large, bright red. main crop sort, and is highly recom- 

 mended. Pkt. 5c : oz. 25c : 1-4 lb. T5c : lb. $2.50. 



SPARK'S EARLLa.NA. — One of the most largely 

 grown of the ih>t early varieties. Plants are quite 

 hardy, rather slender, cpen branches which are well 

 set with fruit, nearly all of which ripens evenly early 

 in the season. If you want extra early tomatoes, per- 

 haps you could not do better than plant Earliana. Our 

 strain of seed is of the verv best. Pkt. .".-c : oz. 25c : 

 1-4 11). 75c; lb. $2.-50. 



LIVINGSTON'S GLOBE.— In time of ripening 

 this is clo.se with the first earlies. It is an exceedingly 

 productive variety, and is a remarkably good keeper, 

 very few varieties surpassing it in this respect. In 

 shape it is very distinct, being globe shape, with quite 

 a large percentage of elongated fruits. It is a very 

 beautiful variety, and on account of its shape, one 

 that permits of a great number of slices to be taken 

 from each fruit. The quality is very fine, being mild, 

 pleasant and of delicious flavor : unsurpassed for slic- 

 ing or to eat from the hand. An excellent variety for 

 greenhouse work, for outdoor planting or for field crop 

 on a large acreage. The color is of a beautiful pur- 

 plish cast, similar to the Acme. Pkt. 10c : oz. 40c ; 

 1-4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



LIVrNGSTON'S FAVORITE.— In proportion 

 to size it is one of the heaviest tomatoes grown. It Is 

 large, smooth, fine quality, and very productive, and 

 an all-around good sort. I'kt. .".c ; oz. 20e ; 1-4 lb. 50c: 



111. .<1.50. 



Top, WTUU Otob*. 



NEW CORELESS. — A perfect globe-shaped of 

 medium to larse size tomatoes of recent introduction. 

 This new shape is preferred by many growers ; it is al- 

 most round, being about the same diameter each way. 

 There is little or no depression at the stem end, mak- 

 ing it ver.v economical for all uses. It is very produc- 

 tive, and the fruit is borne in clusters at close inter- 

 vals all along the vines. Fine for slicing, the seeds 



cells Ijeing surrounded by bright red. heav.v. meaty and 

 delicious flesh, which is slightly more acid than in 

 some other varieties. In color it is a rich, bright red. 

 On account of its superior solidity it is a good long- 

 distance shipper. The vine is strong and a most lux- 

 uriant grower. A main crop for canners, for the home 

 garden or for market that, when better known, will be 



highly appreciated. Pkt. 10c: oz. 40c: 1-4 lb. $1.00; 



lb. r-i.7,0. 



JUNE PINK. — This is a deep pink or purplish- 

 colored tomato, having the same characteristic of 

 growth and fruiting as Spark's Earliana, while it is 

 full as early and possesses greater sweetness and free- 

 dom from acidity. It originated as a chance sport in 

 a field of Earliana. 'Jhe plants are quite hardy and 

 adapted to the practice of most gardeners who start 

 their plants very early and have large plants well 

 hardened early in the spring. Both skin and flesh are 

 of a deep pink or purplish tint : of sweet, mild flavor, 

 and verv popular for an earlv market variety. Pkt. 

 lOc : oz. .30e : 1-4 lb. Sl.OO : lb. $3.00. 



YELLOW PEAR. — This is a very pretty little 

 tomato, similar in shape to a pear. The fruit is rather 

 small, only about the size of a large plum. Very de- 

 sirable for pickling and preserving. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 25c ; 

 1-4 lb. 7.5c; lb. .^2.50. 



PARAGON (Britton's Best). — This is a favorite 

 market variei.v and. next to Stone, one of the most 

 popular canning sorts. A heavy bearer of large, dark 

 red. perfectly smooth fruit, sometimes described as be- 

 ing as smooth as an apple. A good, reliable sort. Pkt. 

 5c: oz. 20c: 1-4 lb. 50c: lb. $1.75. 



TURNIPS. 



PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF.— This is white 

 below and purple above ground. A good cropper and 

 an excellent keeper. One of the best for market ; fine 

 grained and fine flavor. l'kt.»5c ; oz. 10c ; 1-4 lb. 15c : 

 lb. 40c. 



EARLY SNOWBALL. — Matures very early. A 

 medium size, round turnip. It is pure white, and very 

 fine qualitv. The best for earlv market. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 

 10c; 1-4 li). 20,- : lb. VMc. 



IMPROVED PURPLE TOP RUTA BAGA.— 



.\ superb vjtriety. This will make an immense .vield 

 of large, smooth bulbs that will easily keep until 

 spring. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c: 1-4 lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 



WHITE EGG.— -A good keeper and an excellent 

 yielder : can bi' s..\vn either early or lale. Grows to a 

 beautiful egg shape, with thick, white skin. One of 

 the best. Pkt. 5-c ; oz. 10c ; 1-4 lb. 15c ; lb. 40c. 



