W. F. Allen's Plant and Seed CatEicg-^, Salisbury, Md. 



FOTLER'S BRUNSWICK.— Our true stock of 

 this famous late variety is good for both interme- 

 diate and winter use; the heads are uniform y 

 hard and solid, and considerably earlier than the 

 ordinary Flat Dutch ; foliage is a light bluish 

 green, of dwarf, compact growth; solid. Hat heads, 

 which rest almost on the soil, owiug to the very 

 short stein, while a few outer leaves grow very 

 closely about the heads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quarter 

 lb. 50c; 10. $1.5"). 



IMPROVED LARGE LATE DRU.MHEAD.-The 



heads of this variety grow to very large size and 

 heavy n eight ; they are solid and of good quality 

 and texture: can be planted closely in the Held, as 

 it has but few loose leaves. It is an excellent 

 winter variety, largely planted by growers \s ho 

 make a specialty of shipping cabbage, as it Btanda 

 transportation well. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quarter lb 

 50c; lu. $1.50. 



SUCCESSION.— This favorite vari' ty comes in 

 a few daj s after Early Summer, and is a good 

 early, round-headed sort.which heads very evenly. 

 It is a popular variety and largely grown b> both; 

 market gardeners and amateurs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c 

 quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



VOLGA— Said io have originated over ten years ago able for its deep, flat heads, of uniform size, of compact 

 in Russia. The principal points of superiority are as growth and s 'lid; has very few outer leaves, therefore it 

 follows: First, uniformity; second, solidity of head: can be planted as close in the row as Wakefield. Pkt. 5c; 

 third the leaf stalks, while rather large, are tender and oz. 15c: quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



ATEPIC\N DRUMHEAD SAVOY.— The 'eaves 

 are wrinkled in a peculiar aod characteristic 

 manner. It is an excellent winter keeper, and I 

 r -commend it to market gardeners and arneteurs. 

 The heads in th's strain of Savoy are large and 

 very compact, and of tho most productive appear- 

 ance. Savoy cabbages are noted for their tino 

 and deiicate flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz,15o; quarterlb. 5 c; 

 Ik. $1.50. 



EARLY «U1WMER.— This is one of the best of 

 the large early ca'-bages.and is exceedingly valu- 

 able for the market gardener, as it has short outer 

 leaves, adapto I for close planting, thereby a large 

 number being grown to the acre. It is a sure and 

 satisfactory cropper, maturing ten days to two 

 weeks after Early Jersey Wakefield, with heads 

 uniformly round and flattened form; Reads are 

 very compact and solid, and u-ually double the 

 weight of Earl> Jersey Wakefield. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c: 

 quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



AUTUMN KING, or WORLD-BEATER.— This is 



on e v tra large and solid head variety, well suited 

 for fall and winter use. It will produce heads of 

 enormous size. « ith an abundance of dark bluish 

 green leaves growing close about the large flat- 

 tened heads. The plant is of extra strong growth 

 and requires a longer season than do the earlier 

 and small varie'ios. Seed should be sown in this 

 latitude about the first of June, when it will i ro- 

 duoe tine heads f >r au umn and winter use. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 15c; quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



MAnriOTH PED ROCK.-The largestand most 



solid of the red varieties; a sure heading sort, and 



tender: color is deep red, both outer leaves and 



VOLGA. inside head. Pkt. 5c; oz.loc; qr. lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



white, making a most desirable variety for all purposes SOLID SOUTH.— A magnificent cabbage, resembling 



for which caboige is used: four'h, hardiness (in this re- the Early Summer, but is earlier, larger and m >re uni- 



spect the \ olga will compare fa l drably with any variety f orm . has fewer outside leaves and is less liable to run 



grown); fifth, the \ olsri is remarkable for quick-growing to seed when sown in tne f a ii. All who have grown this 



habits, as are all varieties, that originate in cold coun- 

 tries. Seed of Volga sown on July 15th will mature per- 

 fect heads as early as other varieties th.it are sown ear- 

 lier in July. This is a valuable variety that should ap- 

 peal to all growers whether for home use or for market. 

 I have a fine stock of this variety, all Long Island grown, 

 and I think I am in position to offer it as low as any one 

 else in the market. If my prices do not compare favor- 

 ably with others, f am willing to meet the price of any 

 reliable grower. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 PREMIUM FUT DUTCH.— This is a standard late 

 variety that has been a favorite for many years. It is a 

 superior cabbage for iate use. possessing all the gf>od 

 qualities of the Flat Dutch a"d is a sure header. With 



variety are enthusiastic in its praise; does well both fo 

 early and late crop, and is equally well adapted fur the 

 family garden and for shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quarter 

 lb. 50c; lb. SL50. 



DANISH BALLHEAD (seed Danish grown i. -This fa- 

 mous cabbage was first introduced from Denmark 22 

 years ag .and our seed of this variety ar^ absolutely 

 unsurpassed. It is highly esteemed for winter use be- 

 cause of the great solidity and excellent kei ping quali- 

 ties of the heads. It is an easy ma'ter to g ow this same 

 cabbage in cool locations in this country. Im e quanti- 

 ties of it have been import' d for spring sales lrom Den- 

 mark, and it has proven to be most popular in our mar- 

 kets. From repeated trials, as well as from experience. 



ith 

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 8<'RPEE'S ALLHEAD.— The largest heading of the more than any other varieties of the same size. Pkt. 5c; 

 second early sorts; the quality is excellent; it is remark- oz. 15c; quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



ENDIVE. 



Endive is used as a salad and for window decoration, 

 and for eating houses and restaurants. Seed i* usually 

 planted in open ground in June or Jul r as a second crop, 

 in rows 12 to 18 in-hes apart, and the plants thinned to 

 stand one foot apart from each other. Seed should be 

 drilled in an inch below the surface and soil prpssed 

 firmly to it as with other seeds. In autumn the endive is 

 blanched by tying the'ieaves together and laying a board 



or slate upon the plant or covering it with a box for a 

 week. 



WHITE B^TAVIA.-This is the ehicoree escarolle of 

 the French an I is chiefly used for salad. 



GPEEN CURLED.— The hardiest of all, with beautiful 

 curled, dark green leaves, tender and crisp. Either o1 

 the two varieties: pkt. 5c; oz. lie; quarter lb. 25c; lb. 90c 



