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ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALQGUF. 



Hspanagus. 



My stock of asparagus roots is very fine. I have only one year roots, 

 however as all my sowing in 1903 which would have 

 made two year roots for this season were lost. M3' 1904 

 sowing is. fine and I think my one year roots will 

 please all who buy them. I have no two year roots 

 so-pieasedo not order that kind. 



GIANT ARGENTEUIL. This variety was 

 originally a selection from imported French Argen- 

 teuil stock, but has been both acclimated and im- 

 proved, and is much superior to the original stock. 

 It has been grown for several years, by some of the 

 leading and most successful truckers, near Charles- 

 ton, S. C. , and is pronounced superior to Palmetto, 

 or any other variety in earliness, productiveness, and 

 size of stalks produced. One large Southern grower 

 speaks of this variety as follows: "I have heen grow- 

 ing asparagus for 30 years, and have grown hoth 

 Palmetto and Argenteuil, and there is as much dif- 

 ference between them as there is between Conover's 

 Colossal and :Palmetto. And for my personal exper- 

 ience of Conover's Colossal and the Palmetto, the 

 Palmetto is twice the size of Conover's Colossal and 

 longer lived. ,/■ A-n(l I consider- Argenteuil twice the 

 size of Palmetto, earlier, more prolific, and longer 

 lived. Last season I could not near fill all the orders 

 I received for this popular variety, notwithstanding, 

 I had a larger supply. Try it.. Price, strong one 

 year roots, $1.00 per 100; $3.50 per 1000, by express 

 or freight. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE, it pro 



duces shoots which are white, and remain so as long as they are fit for use. 

 Market gardeners, growers for canneries, and amateurs, should give this va- 

 riety a thorough trial. In addition to the marvelous advantage of its white 

 color, the Columbian Mammoth White asparagus is even more robust and vig- 

 orous in habit, and throws larger shoots, and fully as many of them as Con- 

 over's Colossal. A valuable new variety. Price, $1.00 per hundred; $3.50 

 per thousand. All one year old roots. 



PALMETTO. Of Southern origin, a variety of excellent quality, early, 

 very large, very prolific, and all who have used it, pronounce it very fine. 

 'Price, 75 cents per hundred, by express, or $3.00 per thousand. All one year 

 old roots. 



BARR'S MAMMOTH. Early and large, and when placed on the 

 market, its appearance makes a demand for it, while others are at a drag. 

 This is considered one of the best standard varieties. Fine one year old roots, 

 75 cents per hundred; $3.00 per. thousand. 



No orders filled for less than 100 plants of a kind. If Asparagus roots 

 are wanted by mail, add 3'0 cents, per hundred for postage, otherwise they 

 -Will be sent- by express. 



