W. F. ALLEN'S PLANT AXD SKED CATALOGUE. 



CELERY. 



PARIS GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING 

 the best for general use. The ribs are perfectly 

 crisp, brittle, and of a flavor surpassed by no 



other variety, while it has the decided merit of being 

 self blanching to a remarkable degree : the heart is large, 



beautiful, rich, golden, yellow 



Don't fail to give this valuab atrial. Pkt. 5c.; 



quarter-pound 60c. ; poun 



PINK PLUnE—This is is one of the most beautiful, 



est flavored of all the celeries. Vigorous ingrowth. 



and not likely to rust : it blanches with almost as little 



trouble as the White Hume, and is solid, crisp, and 



brittle. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c. ; quarter-pound 60c.; pound 



n.8o. 



WHITE PLUME.— Xo other celery naturally turns 

 ■white upon reaching maturity: all others require 

 blanching with boards or with earth. The Golden -Self 

 Blanching naturally turns yellow, but this one turns 

 white: not only does the stem whiten but also the leaf, 

 especially every inner leaf assumes the attractive white 

 color. It is a truly beautiful type. This makes the 

 White Plume Celery one of the most showy ornaments 

 that can be put on a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner 

 table. The White Hume is all that can be desired in 

 succulence, crispness and quality. To be at its best, it 

 must have rich soil and plenty of water. Well grown 

 White Plum?' is simply perfect* both in palatabihty and 

 beauty. Sow in April, set in July, cultivate thoroughly 

 and frequently, hill lightly in October and it is in ex- 

 cellent condition for use 'in November or December. 

 Pkt. 5c. : oz. 25c. : quarter-pound 50c. : pound EL60. 



WINTER QUEEN.— Winter Queen is a close, compact 

 grower ani will prove to be a garden favorite, it is a 

 dwarf or half dwarf celerv, of about the same size as 



. fact, many tra 

 that variety, but it is of a da: s ■'. or and a far bet- 



ter keeper. The stacks are so thick and heavy, with more 

 heart then any other variety. The leave- blam . 

 beautiful creamy white and are firm and - 



- icioue • ing noth: - 



sired in quality. This is probably the 

 winter celery grown : will keep well until March. April, 

 and sometimes even in May ; Pkt. 5c. : oz. 25c. : quarter- 

 pound 60c. : pound $1.8 . 



BOSTON MARKET- This ie good and reliable 

 ter keeper. It blanches quite early and when 

 market or table makes a good appearance, an 



. and fine flavor. It is a vigorous grower with dark 

 green leaves attaining a medium height: in short, 

 an old standard celery of widely know excellence. Pkt. 

 5c. : oz. 20c. : quarter-pound 50c. : pound H.50. 



GIANT PASCAL— This is a tall growing variety, at- 

 taining a height of about two feet : the stalks are thick, 

 solid and stringless. and almost as brittle as glass, fewer 

 in number than any ordinary kinds of celery. I at makes 

 full weight by reason of width and thickness. 

 think the color of any celery i< better described by the 

 word "Ivory" than this one.' It blanches keeps 



well : in flavor it very much resembles Golden Self 

 Blanching, of which it is an off-spring, and the fla 

 very choice. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c: quarter- pound 50c; 

 pound SI. 50. 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART— This is - -inter 



keeper, a strong grower and a great favorite. In growth 

 it is half dwarf, similar to Crawford's except that it only 

 blanches the heart and is of a brighter golden yellow 

 color. A very desirable variety. Try it. Pkt. 5c. : oz. 

 quarter-pound 50c. ; pound $1.50. 



CUCUMBER. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. -Our extra selected 



strain of this favorite type of Early White Spine is un- 

 surpassed, either for forcing or the open ground. The 

 cucumbers are very regular in outline, uniform in size, 

 averaging eight to ten inches in length, straight and of 

 a rich green color. They present the finf-st appearance 

 in market, and of course, like all of the true white Spine 

 type, never turn yellow; the light stripes, or "white 

 3" running from blossom end. only add to the at- 

 tractive appearance of the older fruits. Flesh white, 

 crisp, and solid, with comparatively I flavor, 



excellent. Vines of vigorous growth and very produc- 

 tive, yielding largo crops early and continuously. Nev- 



ire did a cucumber leap into prominence as quickly 

 as the Arlington W hib - Originated a few years 



ago at the famous garden spot of Arlington, Mass., just 

 hack of Boston, where there are many acre.- ond< i 

 It raiddly became known as the finest strain oi cucum- 

 ber in cultivation. Beautiful in shape, color, and of the 



[uality. En the United Stab - 

 more than any other variety. The field irom which my 



as saved was the admiration and wonder of all who 

 it. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 



n.00. 





