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



*SUREHEAD. — This Is a first class main crop 

 variety, very uniform in size and color, strong, vigor- 

 ous grower, and never fails to make a remarkable fine, 

 solid, large, round head. Popular everywhere Pkt 

 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 



■,*^£ R J LY JERSEY WAKEFIELD.- This is no 

 doubt the best first early cabbage in cultivation. It 

 forms fine, solid heads of good size, conical in shape, 

 with few outside leaves. The qualitv is of the best 

 We offer this as the earliest strain of this variety and 

 is sure to give satisfaction. 1'kt.. 5c. ; oz., 15c : auar- 

 ter lb., 50c. : lb., $1.50. 



*LARGE CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD- 



Selected stock; large, solid heads of good quality; a 

 few days later than Early Jersey Wakefield, but much 

 larger in size and combines all the good qualities of an 

 early, long-keeping sort. It is especially desirable for 

 shipping, and is practically the best large early variety 

 Pkt.. 5c. ; oz., 15a ; quarter lb.. 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 



*ALI SEASONS. — As early as Drumhead cab- 

 bage, yielding heads of the largest size, very desirable 

 for the early spring, summer or fall use. It is a great 

 favorite with many growers. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quar- 

 ter lb., 50c. : lb.. $1.50. 



♦EARLY SUMMER.— This Is one of the best of 

 the large, early, flat-head varieties. It is an exceed- 

 ingly valuable market variety, adapted for close plant- 

 ing, and will thereby give a large number of heads per 

 acre. It is a heavy cropper, maturing about ten days 

 after Early Jersey Wakefield. The heads are very 

 compact and solid, and usually doiible the weight of the 

 early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. : quarter 

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



*WINNINGSTADT.— This is another of the old 

 and famous early cabbages. Heads of highest quality, 

 and it is said to be less liable to the attack of cabbage 

 worms than most other varieties on account of Its 

 heading so hard. It is a splendid variety for summer 

 use, and also excellent for winter use where planted 

 late. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 



*LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD.— This Is an 



excellent winter variety; largely planted by growers 

 who make a specialty of shipping cabbage, as It stands 

 transportation well. Heads grow to be very large In 

 size and heavy weight, solid and good quality ; can be 

 planted closely in field, as it has but few loose leaves. 

 Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 



*SUCCESSION.— This favorite variety comes In 

 a few days later than Early Summer, and is a good 

 medium early, round-headed variety, which heads very 

 evenly and uniform. It is a popular variety and 

 largely grown for market. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quar- 

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



^PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.— With good cul- 

 tivation on moist, rich ground, ninety-five in every hun- 

 dred will head up hard. It is a standard late variety 

 that has been a favorite for many years. One of the 

 best for late planting. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 

 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 



BURPEE'S ALLHEAD.— The largest head of 

 the second early sorts. It is remarkable for its deep, 

 fiat heads and excellent quality, of compact growth and 

 solid, with few outer leaves. Suitable for as close 

 planting as the Wakefield. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter 

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



AUTUMN KING OR WORLD BEATER — 



This is an extra large and solid head variety, well 

 suited for fall and winter use. The plants are of extra 

 strong growth and require a longer season than do the 

 earlier and smaller varieties. Seeds should be sown In 

 this latitude about the first of June, and if planted In 

 time will produce a fine crop. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; 

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



SPECIAL. — When wanting five or ten pounds ormore of cabbage seed, write for special prices. 



CARROTS. 



DENVER'S HALF LONG.— The most reliable 

 variety for all soils and sections, and leads the whole 

 list in popularity. It is half long in shape, somewhat 

 stump-rooted, and of rich, dark orange color, making a 

 great yield. A very popular and successful carrot. 

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



CHANTENAY. — Stump-rooted, rich orange color, 

 productive, fine qualitv. Pkt., 5c. ; oz.. 10c. ; quarter 

 lb., 20c. ; lb., 00c. 



IMPROVED SHORT WHITE— A corapara- 

 tively new half-long carrot, extremely heavy at the 

 shoulders, and an enormous cropper. The crown is 

 light green in color with white below. One of the 

 most profitable field carrots for feeding stock. Pkt., 

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



OXHEART. — For an early, handsome, ready-sell- 

 ing carrot, plant this. It is a good one. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c. 



LARGE WHITE BELGIN — This variety Is 

 in great demand for stock feeding and is excellent for 

 that purpose. It will yield enormous crops growing 

 about one-third out of the ground. Roots are white be- 

 low and green above. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 

 20c. ; lb., 50c. 



LONG ORANGE. — Big cropper, long, smooth, 

 fine-grained, excellent. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 

 20c. ; lb., 60c. 



CELERY. 



WINTER QUEEN. — Of about the same size as 

 Golden Self-Blanching, half dwarf and compact in 

 growth. It has many of the good qualities of the Gol- 

 den Self-Blanching and is a better keeper. The flavor 

 is sweet, nutty and delicious. Probably the most desir- 

 able of all winter celery : will keep well until March. 

 Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 50c. : lb.. $1.75. 



WHITE PLUME. — This variety is still leader 

 among the early sorts, and the ease with which it can 

 be grown will always make it a favorite. It requires 

 but little labor in growing, but is imprsved by earthing 

 up. The inner stalks are pure white, crisp and rich. 

 Pitt., 10c. ; oz., 158. ; quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.75. 



BOSTON MARKET. — This is a good and reli- 

 able winter keeper. It blanches quite early, and when 

 ready for market or table it makes a good appearauce. 

 It is tender, crisp and fine flavored. It Is a vigorous 

 grower, with dark green leaves attaining a medium 

 height. An old standard of widely known excellence. 

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



PINK PLUME.— One of the most beautiful and 

 best flavored of all celeries. Vigorous in growth and 

 not likely to rust : it blanches almost as easily as 

 White Plume, and is solid, crisp and brittle. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter lb., 60c. ; lb., $2.00. 



