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



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bunching and for early market, but until I can find something better, I shall not 

 plant anything except the Scarlet Globe hereafter. Pkt. 5c : oz. 10c ; quarter 

 pound 2uc : pound 50c: 



ALLEN'S WHITE TIP SCARLET TURNIP. -The illustration will give an *JS 

 idea of the shape of this attractive radish ; the color is scarlet and white, as indi- Hs 

 cated by its pleasing name. It is extremely quick to mature, being ready for the \% % 

 table in seventeen to twenty days from ti.ne of sowing seed; is invaluable for * s£ 

 planting under glass as well as for growth in the open air ; the skin is very jfe 

 smooth, and its clear colors give it an appetizing appearance on the trble: its %?• 

 flavor is excellent and its quality high in all respects. Market gardeners find it V? 

 a quick selling sort at good prices : for the private home garden it is no less sat* 

 .sfactory. Pkt. 5c; oz, 10c; quarter pound 20c; pound 50c. 



ALLEN'S EARLY DARK RED. -This radish is a great favorite with mar- 

 ket gardeners on account of its size and attractive appearance. Market garden- 

 ers as well as private gardeners who have not tried this variety will find it to 

 give entire satisfaction, either in point of profit or its genera] good qualities ; its 

 beautiful color is implied in its name. It makes very rapid 

 growth and is one of the sweetest and tenderest radishes in for this reason is grown extensively by market gardeners, 

 the whole list Pkt. 5c ; oz. 10c ; quarter pound 25c ; pound Pkt. 5c: ouunce 10c; quarter pound 20c; pound 50c. 



Early Scarlet Globe Radish. 



60c 



SCARLET OLIVE SHAPED. 



WHITE CHART1ERS, or WHITE STRASBURG.-Simi- 



-This highly desirable early ilar in shape and possessing the same good qualities as the 



radish has the same quick growth and attractive rich carmine above, but the color is pure white. I predict a great demand 

 color as Allen's Dark Red, differing from that sort only in for this class of radish. Pkt. 5c ; oz. 10c ; quar. lb. 20c ; lb. 50c. 



shape, and resembling an olive instead of Allen's Early Dark 



Red. It is a very desirable table variety, and is in all respects 



a desirable variety for home use or market. When placed 



upon a plate or when bunched, it has a beautiful appearance 



and finds ready sale. Flesh is white, crisp and of mild flavor: - 



the deep rich color of the radish and its symmetrical form ™ le< * lo J?\ For growing under glass it is most excellent, 



give it especial value for the market. Packet 5c ; ounce 10c ; I«? short top and round growth make u a great iavorit* 



ALLEN'S SNOWBALL. — This white, turnip-shape, 

 globe-shape radish is the foremost of its class in the 

 Philadelphia markets. It seems to be constantly im- 

 proving in character under high culture and careful 



' it. 

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quarter pound 20c; pound 50c. 



with market men, and its mild, sweet quality wins the 



favor of the consumer. This variety will alwavs sell 



CHARTIERS.— A long, smooth radish; red above, and where a white variety is wanted, and as to earliness I 



shading to a clean white at the tip, as shown in the illustra- may say that it is often ready to pull before the leaves 



tion: large, but both brittle and tender; widely popular. This are fully grown, thus economizing valued space under 



radish makes the finest appearance on the market stall, and the sashes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter pound 25c; pound 50c. 



SQUASHES. 



YELLOW BUSH OR GOLDEN CUSTARD. — This excellent 

 variety is sometimes called Mammoth Yellow Bush on account 

 of its great size. The color is a rich golden yellow, as indicated 

 by the name; its table quality is excellent: it is the largest of 

 the scallop sort, sometimes attaining a diameter of one and one- 

 half to two feet. Pitt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 25c; lb. 80c. 



TRUE HUBBARD.— The most largely grown as a late sort. 

 It is of large size, often weighing from 10 to 25 pounds; color 

 bluish green, occasionally marked with brownish orange or yel- 

 low; flesh fine grain, dry and excellent flavor. It can I e used 

 from September until May. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; qr. lb. 25c; lb. 80c. 



GOLDEN HUBBARD.— A new and valuable squash, a sport of 

 the old Hubbard. It has shape and virtues of its parent, but it 

 is earlier and more productive : the color oi the ekin is very 

 pleasing, being deep yellow or orange red : flesh lie her in color 

 than the Hubbard and of equal quality: tine grain and sweet; 

 cook* dry and is a perfect table squash for making into pies. 

 A splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 25c; lb. 80c. 



BOSTON HARROW— This is an excellent pie squash and a 

 good keeping variety, notwithstanding the skin is thin; form is 

 oval and color a bright orange ; flesh yellow, rich and sweet. 

 This is a widely popular squash for autumn and winter useJ 

 Pkt. 5c; ounce 10c; quarter pound 25c; pound 80c, 



GOLDEN SUMMER [CROOKED NECK, 



OOLDEN SUMMER CROOKED 



NECK.— This is one of the best of 

 the summer squashes: it is of dwarf 

 bushy habit and very productive; 

 the skin is yellow, the shape is 

 shown in the illustration ; the flesh 

 is a green yellowish color and is dry 

 and of most agreeable flavor. It is, 

 in fact, the most highly esteemed 

 of all the summer varieties, I par- 

 ticularly recommend my select 

 strain to the attention of the mar- 

 ket gardeners. Those who used it 

 last season speak in the highest 

 praise of its good qualities. Pkt. 5c: 

 oz. loc ; quarter pound 20c ; pound 

 60c 



SQUASH. GOLDEN HUBBARD. 



SRINACH. 



GIANT CRUHPLE or SAVOY LEAF.— An exceedingly 

 popular variety: very hardy and stands shipment well • 

 one of the best market varieties; procucth -e. hardy, ten- 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; qr lb. 15c- lb £5c 



der and well flavored. 



VICTORIA.— This variety is an acquisition to the list 

 of spinach. It matures later than other varieties, but is 

 of remarkably fine texture: of the deepest green, heavily 

 crimped, thick, fleshy leaves: deep red stems. It is now 

 grown extensively by truckers for market who would 



not be without this variety, 

 pound 15c: pound Ji5c. 



Pkt. oc: ounce 10c; quarter 



NEW ROUND THICK=LEAVED NORFOLK.-The best 

 for fall sowing as well as early spring; of a handsome 

 dark green color, producing more curled, thick leaves 

 than any other; it is a heavy yielder and remains firm 

 and bright a long time after gathering. Tho best and 

 most profitable variety to grow. Packet 5c ; ounce 10c; 

 quarter pound 15c; pound 35c. 



