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



PARIS GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING — 



This is one of the best for general use. The ribs are 

 perfectly solid, crisp, brittle and of a delicious flavor, 

 surpassed by no other variety, while it has the decided 

 merit of being self-blanching to a remarkable degree ; 

 the heart is large, solid and of a beautiful rich, golden 

 yellow color. Don't fail to give this valuable variety 

 a trial. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c. ; quarter lb., $1.00 ; lb., 



DWARF GOLDEN HEART.— This is a good 

 winter keeper, a strong grower and a great favorite. 

 In growth it is half dwarf, similar to Crawford's, ex- 

 cept that it only blanches the heart, and is a brighter 

 golden yellow color. A very desirable variety ; try it. 

 Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 



BOSTON MARKET. — This is a good and re- 

 liable winter keeper. It blanches quite early, and 

 when ready for market or table mal<es a good appear- 

 ance, and is tender, crisp, and fine flavor. It is a vig- 

 orous grower, with dark green leaves, attaining a me- 

 dium height ; in short, it is an old standard celery of 

 widely known excellence. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c ; quarter 

 lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 



GIANT PASCAL. — This is a tall-growing va- 

 riety, attaining a height of about two feet. The stalks 

 are thick, solid, stringless, and brittle. I do not think 

 the color of any celery is better described by the word 

 "ivory" than this one. It blanches early and keeps 

 well ; in flavor it very much resembles Golden Self- 

 Blanching, of which it is an offspring, and the flavor is 

 very choice. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; 

 lb., $1.50. 



CUCUMBERS 



This is one of my specialties. I grow them by the 

 carload for market, and no cucumbers on the market 

 bring higher prices than Allen's. Nothing but the best 

 seed that can be produced will be used for my planting, 

 and this is the kind I furnish my customers. Try them. 



ALLEN'S PRIDE OF THE MARKET.— (See 

 illustration.) The accompanying photograph was taken 

 true to nature from mature cucumbers. The basket 

 was a full-size five-eighths peach basket. While in a 

 tender, crisp condition, before the seeds have fully ma- 

 tured, and while in the best condition for market, I 

 have picked loads that would average from 12 to 14 

 inches long. The color is very dark green, which color 

 it retains for a long time after being picked. The 

 vines are strong and vigorous, with large, healthy 

 foliage. As a market variety, where a strictly fancy 

 article is appreciated, or for home use, it cannot fail 

 to become a great favorite. So sure am I that this 

 variety will give satisfaction that all who buy it and 



ALLEN'S PRIDE OF THE MARKET. 



are not satisfied, I will give them the amount they 

 paid for seed of this variety in any other seed listed In 

 my catalogue, if they are not satisfied after grswing It 

 one season. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., 

 $1.50 : 5 lbs., $6.00. 



THE NEW DAVIS PERFECTION CU- 

 CUMBER. — This is without doubt a long stride In 

 cucumber improvement. It is one of the most perfect 

 in shape, but somewhat longer than Arlington White 

 Spine, and of an intense green color that does not fade 

 after being picked, making it one of the most valuable 

 pickling cucumbers ever grown. The introducer claims 

 it will sell as high as hothouse cucumbers side by side 

 in the same market. Its eating qualities are among 

 the best ; it is almost seedless for one-third of its 

 length, and the seeds that are contained in it when In 

 slicing condition are very small and tender. This is in- 

 deed very fine ; your money back if you don't find It so. 

 ■»kt., 10c. ; oz., 25c. ; % lb., 60c. ; lb., $2.00 ; 5 lbs., $6.00. 



PENINSULA 

 PRIZE. — The best 

 early market cucumber 

 on earth. It will remain 

 perfectly green for a 

 month after being 

 picked. Now, don't say, 

 "That's a lie" — try It, 

 and you will find that 

 my statement is all wool 

 and a yard wide. I grew 

 over 1500 barrels of this 

 variety the past season, 

 and they sold every day 

 for double the markef 

 quotations. They are 

 vigorous, productive, fine 

 v quality, and every way 

 O. K. Seed crop of this 

 variety very short this 

 season. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 

 20c. : quarter lb., 50c. ; 

 lb., $1.75 ; 5 lbs., $7.50. 



ARLINGTON 

 WH CE SPINE (Al- 

 len's Selected Strain). — 

 This variety is too well 

 known to require a pro- 

 longed description. It 

 is one of the best known 

 and most popular cu- 

 cumbers with gardeners 

 everywhere. My stock 

 of seed of this variety 



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