W. F. ALLEN'S PLANT AND .SEED CATALOGUE. 



ALLEN- DWARF I IK-T EARLY 



mend this as being the very best type to be had any- 

 where at any price. All of my customers whether they 

 grow for the home table only or for market pu: 

 are especially requested to give this cauliflower a trial. 

 Pkt. 20c: quarter-ounce 70c: half-ounce ¥1.30; ounc. 

 quarter-pound v 



EARLY DWARF ERFURT.— This is rea 

 class cauliflower, and next to my Dwari Fil - 

 the best ar/ bead, Itisagrt in the 



market and largely grown by market gardeners 

 where. My seed are of the very finest type and all Dan- 

 ish grown. Pkt. 20c; quarter-ounce 80c; half-ounce $1.15; 

 ounce $2.25; quarter pound ST.'O. 



CABBAGE. 



My cabbage seed this season are especially fine— all Long Island grown, under the supervision of one of the 

 oldest and most reliable men in the business. My seed is equal to the best, and I would be id eased to have vou 

 test them side by side with the best you can buy anywhere, at any cost. Give me a trial. If you can use 'ten 

 pounds or more, ask for special price, naming quantity you can use. 



VOLGA. —This new 

 aspirant for public favor 

 is without exception, the 

 nearest approach to per- 

 fection of any variety 

 grown. It had its origin 

 ten years ago, in Russia: 

 of a dozen or more plants 

 grown from a sample 

 package first received 

 from that country, every 

 one formed a solid head: 

 from this lot six of the 

 best were selected for 

 seed: these were given 

 same care as were given 

 all other sorts, saving 

 the seed product which 

 was given a crucial test 

 the next season* the sec- 

 ond generation was a de- 

 cided improvement over 

 the first, and from this 

 trial another selection 

 for seed purposes was 

 made with the same re- 

 sults: a third generation 

 was so pleasing that one- 

 half acre A^as planted in 

 the summer of 1902. not 

 one plant of which fail- 

 ed to produce a perfect 

 head: all of this crop of 



1 for ic red 



purposes and the variety 

 first offered in the sea- 

 son of 1903; the principal points of superiority are as 

 follows: 1st. uniformity: in one field of three acres there 

 was not a single plant thrown out or that showed in any 

 t any variation from a true and valuable type; 

 2nd. uniformity and solidity of head: in this respect it is 

 a veritable wonder, as the heads are of about equal size 

 and shape when well grown weighing from twelve 10 

 fifteen pounds each: 3rd. quality unlike most types, the 

 heads are perfectly solid and the stem does not run up 

 into the head nearly as far as in most other varieties: it 

 is exceedingly firm" tender and white making it a most 

 desirable variety for all purposes for which cabbage is 

 used: 4th. hardiness: in this respect we have never seen 

 a type which would favorably compare: during the cold 

 winter of 1903-4, one of the" most severe ever known, 

 the Volga did not suiter the slightest injury, while other 

 kinds suffered terribly not a head of this was lost: I 

 think this point of hardiness of great importance to the 

 shippers: 5th.. -this type is remarkable for its quick 

 growing habit as are all vegetables that originate in 

 cold countries: we have noticed particularly this type 

 and find that it will mature its heads fully two weeks 

 earlier than any of our old growing kinds; seed of Volga 

 sown on July 15th will mature perfect heads as early as 

 other winter varieties sown on July 1st. This is a valu- 

 able new variety that should appeal to all growers, 

 whether for home use or for market. I have a large 

 stock of these seed, and think my prices will compare 

 favorably with any on the market: I am sure the quali- 

 ty of the seed I offer is unexcelled, and if my prices are 

 not as low as any other, for this variety, send me the or- 

 der and I will duplicate any quotation that you have 

 from a reliable firm. Pkt. "5c: oz. 20c: quarter lb. 60c; 

 lb. $2.00. 



VOLGA. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD.- I his is no doubt 

 the best first early cabbage in cultivation: it forms fine 

 solid heads of good size, conical in shape, with very few 

 outside leaves: the quality is of the best: we offer this as 

 the earlie>t strain of standard variety: our seed are 

 grown only from selected heads; our strain ia remark- 

 ably pure, warranted t » give satisfaction. Pkt. 5c: oz. 

 15c; quarter-lb. 50< | ' 



ALL SEASONS OR VANDERORAW.— As early as 

 Drumhead cabbage, yielding heads ol the 

 very desirable for early spring, summer, or fall 

 have been growing this cabbage for a auml • 

 and it has always been a favorite with me. Pkt. " 

 15c: quarter-lb. 50c; . $1.50. 



EARLY DWARF DRL.THEAD. A sea ■:. 

 round, solid heading variety. This is one of ti 

 following Charleston Wakefield, maturing about ten 

 days later. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c: quarter- 



SL'REHEAD.— This - lss main crop va 



very uniform in size an i color, strong _ - - 



for late use; Surehead is the proper Dame, 

 fails to make a remarkably fln< round 



head. A very popular variety. Pkt. 5c; 

 lb. -50c: lb. JL50. 



WINNINGSTADT. This Is another old and famous 

 cabbage, season early, sharp pointed heads, of 

 quality; it is said to be se to the attacks of the 



cabbage worm than most other varieti- a, ant of 



its heading qualil adid variety for sum- 



mer use and -nt for winter use where plant- 



ed late. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c: quarter-lb. 50< ; 



