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



ALLEN'S PRIDE OF THE MARKET — 



•his is a very fine cucumber. I have picked loads that 

 would average from 12 to 14 inches long, while yet in a 

 erisp and tender condition before the seeds had ma- 

 tured. The color is very dark green, which color it 

 retains a long time after being pulled from the vines. 

 Che vines are strong and vigorous, with large, healthy 

 foliage. As a market variety where strictly fancy cu- 

 cumbers are appreciated, or for home use, it cannot 

 tell to become a great favorite. To anyone who buys 

 this variety and is not satisfied after seeing the fruit, 

 ' will agree to refund the money paid for the seed. 

 Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c. ; quarter lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 



NEW DAVIS PERFECT.— This is one of the 

 aiost perfect in shape of all of the white spine type. 

 It is somewhat longer than the Arlington and is of 

 Intense green color, not fading after picking, making it 

 one of the most valuable pickling cucumbers ever grown. 

 the introducer claims that it will sell as high as hot- 



and tender, 

 satisfactory, 

 lb., $2.00. 



Your money back if you do not find it 

 Pkt, Ocl. ; oz., 25c. ; quarter lb., 60c. ; 



PENINSULA PRIZE.— The best early market 

 cucumber on earth. It will remain perfectly green for 

 a month after being picked. If you do not believe this, 

 try it and you will find that my statement is all wool 

 and a yard wide. I have been growing this variety for 

 market for a number of years and it gives excellent sat- 

 isfaction every time. They are vigorous, fine quality, 

 very productive, and in every way O. K. Seed crop 

 verv short. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c. ; quarter lb.. 60c. ; lb., 

 .$2.00. 



LONG GREEN. — A very popular pickling variety 

 of the very best flavor and quality, and yields enor- 

 mous. Fruit uniform in shape and appearance, and 

 its enormous productiveness makes the variety a favor- 

 ite one with pickle growers and commercial gardeners. 

 Pkt.. 5c. : oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 25c. ; lb., 75c. 



COOL AND CRISP.— Extra early and 

 exceedingly prolific. At pickling age the 

 fruit is straight, long, even and slim, and 

 after it reaches full size it is very dark 

 green, almost black in color. A fine table 

 variety, being tender and crisp. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 25c. ; lb., 75c. 



SMALL GHERKIN.- 



aouee cucumbers side by side In the same market. Its 



earing qualities are among the best; it is almost seed- cumber used SclusiVe^for nAiHpni fl ™ U £V ittle CU " 

 less for one-third of its length, and the seeds that are it is in high favor. Pkt 5c * £ 8 ' 15c" inart^E" 



50c. ; lb., $1.50. ' ' " 1" arter 1D - 



contained in it when in slicing condition are very small 



EGG PLANT. 



EARLY BLACK BEAUTY.— T h i s beautifufl 

 Egg Plant is a great improvement over the well-knowna 

 and largely-grown New York Improved Large Purple, 

 •he plants are remarkably healthy in their growth, 

 and produce an abundance of large fruit fully ten days 

 oarlier than the New York Improved. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 40c. ; quarter lb., $1.25 ; lb., $4.00. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS.— 



This is a spineless strain of the New York Improved 

 lurple, and a desirable improvement on that popular 

 old variety. Its skin is rich purple, flesh white and 

 of fine flavor; fruit large, fine and free from thorns 

 and produces continually until frost. A good, reliable 

 variety either for home use or market. Pkt., 10c : oz 

 30c. ; quarter lb., 90c. ; lb., $3.00. 



LETTUCE. 



BIG BOSTON. — A very popular variety with 

 gardeners who want a large-heading, forcing sort, and 

 also for outdoor winter culture. The plants are large, 

 Seardy and vigorous, with broad, smooth, thin and very 

 tardy leaves, which are bright light green in color, and 

 when well grown are quite tender. This is a reliable 

 uarket variety. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 35c. ; 

 '■.. $1.25. 



ALLEN'S IMPROVED HANSON.— A beau- 

 tiful heading sort, Intermediate with loose-leaved and 

 -*bbage varieties. Heads are very large, of fine form, 

 ^ellciously sweet, tender and crisp, even to the outer 

 eaves. Free from any bitter or unpleasant taste. Pitt., 

 4c. : oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., SOc ; lb., $1.00. 



five green color. The heads are of large size, and the 

 leaves are so tender and brittle as to have suggested 



$i e oo ame " " 5c ' : oz " 10c ' : quarter lb < 30c = Ib - 



GRAND RAPIDS.— This is a beautiful variety 

 In appearance; excellent for garnishing, and is very 

 tender and crisp ; a strong-growing variety that retains 

 Its freshness a long time after being cut. As a forcing 

 variety for winter or early spring use this stands at 

 the head of the list. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 



MAY KING. — A new German varietv. It is very 

 early, and being hardy will stand considerable cold, 

 damp weather. It can be planted out of doors or under 

 glass, and in either case it will produce large, solid 

 heads quicker than most others. The outer leaves are 

 yellowish green tinged with brown. A great favorite. 

 Pkt.. 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 40c. ; lb., $1.50. 



NEW UNRIVALED. — This is an improved 

 Big- Boston, and when I say improved this means a 

 great deal. Coming in about the same time as the Big 

 Boston, it makes a larger head and is in every way 

 more desirable. Those who have grown this variety 

 are very enthusiastic in its praise. Pkt. 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; 

 quarter lb., 40c. ; lb., $1.50. 



DEACON. — Makes fine heads of very large size 

 and solid. The heads are light green outside, with the 

 inner blanched portion a beautiful creamy yellow, of 

 delicious, rich, buttery flavor. This magnificent lettuce 

 stands all weather better than anv of the other varie- 

 ties. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 30c. ; lb., $1.00 . 



1 EARLY PRIZEHEAD.— Adapted to forcing and 



to open-air culture. This lettuce forms a large, tender, 



i v : crisp, loose head with bright green crimped leaves 



<-v»™ n . « *««• ~ , ..,jjj,tinged with brownish red, of superior flavor, remaining 



CRISP- AS-ICE. — Cannot be overpraised or over-,jj« sweet a long time and slow to run to seed. Quite 



eetimated for home use in spring or summer. Tbe,,/£hardy and suitable for either forcing or outdoor 



heads have a rich yellow heart ; the leaves are thiclgj|*|growth. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter lb 30c : lb 



and glossy, somewhat cnrled, and of a good and attrac-BlilL$l.00. 



CRISP-AS-ICE LETTUCE. 



