\V. F. Allen's Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Aid. 



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GREY MONARCH. 



— The flesh of this variety 

 Is a brilliant red and is re- 

 markably sweet, delicious 

 and crisp. It is well adapt- 

 ed to both North and South 

 and claimed to N> excellent 

 both for mark> : and the 

 family garden. It is a vig- 

 orous, rapid ;*rower, and 

 very productive of large, 

 beautiful melons of lightish 

 color. It is one of the best 

 In quality and a general fa- 

 vorite everywhere. Pkt., 

 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 

 20c. : lb... 60. ; 25 lbs. by 

 express, §10.00. 



FLORIDA FAVOR- 

 ITE. — A beautiful melon, 

 with dark and light green 

 exterior ; shape oblong ; 

 flesh bright crimson, crisp 

 and deliciously sweet ; rip- 

 ens ahead of Kolb Gem. 

 Ironclad or Rattlesnake ; a 

 good shipper, a great favor- 

 ite for home use or near 

 market. Pkt.. 5c. ; oz., 10c. : quarter lb., 20c. ; lb., 

 60c. ; 25 lbs. by express, $10.00. 



HALBERT HONEY. — Planters who sell their 

 melons in nearby markets say that Halbert Honey 

 outsells any other variety they grow, and claim that 

 it will sell even when the market is well supplied. It 

 Is essential iy a home melon for your own use or 

 nearby market, as the thin skin is too brittle to with- 

 stand rough handling in distant shipping. The vines 

 are of strong, vigorous growth, and sets fruit freely : 

 four or five large melons are frequently seen clustered 

 closely together. The vines grow quickly, so that they 

 will ripen choice fruit even in the Northern States, if 

 planted in good location. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter 

 lb., 20c. ; lb.. 60c. ; 25 lbs. by express, $10.00. 



BLACK BOULDER. — This is enormously pro- 

 ductive, reaching a mammoth size, with rich, dark 

 green skin. It cuts equal to any melon on the market, 

 and its shipping qualities are phenomenal, no other 

 melon equaling it in tough skin and rind. It is 

 claimed to be even superior to Kolb Gem. Packet, 5c. ; 

 oz.. 10c. : quarter lb., 20c. : lb., 60c. ; 25 lbs. bv ex- 

 press, SI 0.00. 



KLECKLY SWEET. — This Is claimed to be the 

 sweetest watermelon yet produced, and is especially 

 desirable to grow for home use and near market. This 

 melon is too tender to admit of fruits being shipped 

 any distance to market. Fruits are oblong, with dark 

 green skin and very thin rind ; flesh bright scarlet, 

 with broad, solid heart, which is crisp, sugary and 

 melting, and entirely free from stringiness. Pkt.. 5c. : 

 oa., 10c. : quarter lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c. : 10 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $4.50. 



CAROLINA BRADFORD.— A splendid melon 

 for home use, maturing in about 85 days. It is a 

 large, long melon, of dark green color, with darker 



stripes : the red flesh is sweet and melting, and of ex- 

 cellent texture : the seed are white ; it has a wty 

 strong vine and very productive. It is highly esteemed 

 wherever known, and Is better adapted to home use or 

 near market than for distant shipment. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz., 10c. : quarter lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c. ; 10 lbs. by ex- 

 press. $4.50. 



EDEN. — A cross of Kolb Gem and Rattlesnake, 

 combining the good shipping qualities of the Kolb Gem 

 with the splendid table qualities of the Rattlesnake. 

 It is similar in shape and appearance to Kolb Gem, 

 excepting that it has a brighter stripe, is a little 

 larger, and has a more attractive appearance. It is 

 becoming a popular market melon wherever grown. 

 Pkt.. 5c. ; oz.. 10c. ; quarter lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c. ; 10 lbs. 

 by express, $4.50. 



KOLB GEM. — This is one of the most popular 

 shipping melons grown in the South. The shape is 

 oblong to nearly round ; the melons weigh from 30 to 

 40 lbs. each ; the rind is thin but very tough and mel- 

 ons bear handling and shipping better than most other 

 varieties. It is largely grown on account of its su- 

 perior shipping qualities. The flesh is bright red and 

 the vines are very productive. Pkt.. 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; 

 quarter lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c. ; 25 lbs. by express, $10.00. 



MAMMOTH IRONCLAD.— This extra large 

 watermelon is one of the greatest commercial melons 

 on the market. The flesh is of prime quality, always 

 solid and never mealy : the heart is very large and the 

 flesh next to the rind is fully equal to that in ths 

 center ; it uniformly grows to greater size, with more 

 marketable melons to the acre, than any other of the 

 extra-large varieties. Ironclad will mostly resist a 

 fall of three feet without fracturing or even bruising, 

 and is one of the best shippers known. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 

 10c: quarter lb., 20c; lb., 60c; 25 lbs by express, 

 si o.oo. 



ONIONS 



My onion seed this season is exceptionally fine, and 

 I shall be pleased to have your orders. 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. — A fine strain. 

 Pkt., 5c ; oz., 25c ; quarter lb., 75c ; lb., $2.50. 



LARGE RED WETHERSFTELD. 



stock. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 25c. ; quarter lb., 75c. ; lb. 



-Fine 

 $2.50. 



PRIZETAKER. — Very popular, and my stock 

 will please you. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c ; quarter lb., 60c. ; 

 lb., $2.00. 



WHITE PORTUGAL,— Pkt, 5c; oz., 25c.; 

 quarter lb., 65c ; lb., $2.25. 



SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE.— Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 30c ; quarter lb., 80c ; lb., $2.75. 



PARSLEY. 



TRIPLE CURLED — Plant robust and free 

 from growth, and is improved by severe cutting ; large 

 leaves and beautifully curled : very dark green : stands 

 beat, drought and cold ; yield double that of most 

 sorts; appearance of plant is very handsome. Pkt., 

 5c. ; oz., 10c ; quarter lb., 20c ; lb., 50c 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED.— The large 

 leaves are heavily crimped and curled, being quite 



moss-like in appearance, and of a peculiarly rich, 

 extra dark green coloring ; very productive and most 

 attractive as a garnish, both on account of Its deep 

 green color and its fine mossy appearance. Pkt., 5e. ; 

 oz.. 10c. ; quarter lb., 20c ; lb., 50c. 



EMERALD. — A dwarf-growing and very satisfac- 

 tory variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; quarter lb., 20e. ; 

 lb., 50c 



