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



6. ACROLINUM.— Beautiful everlasting flowers: mixed 

 colors. Pkt., 10c. 



7. ALYSSUn, SWEET.— A fragrant white flower, very 

 sweet scented: blooms freely and is easily grown every- 

 where; it thrives on almost every soil. 



8. BALSAn. — A favorite quick-growing annual. Pro- 

 duces gorgeous masses of brilliant colored flowers in 

 great profusion. Very pretty and i asily grown. 



9. CASTOR BEANS (Bicinuv).— A highly ornamental, 

 tree-like annual plant: if given good soil will grow from 

 six to fourtet u fe< t high; very attractive and beautiful 

 for backgrounds. 



10. COTTON— Where not grown commercially there 

 is few plants that would attract more attention. It is 

 quite pretty and interesting. Should be started as early 

 as possible. 



11. CYPRESS VINE— A beautiful climbing plant tnat 

 is very attractive; varieties mostly red and white. 



12. CENTAUREA.— Cinder this head are embraced sev- 

 eral popular flowers. These are commonly known as 

 Sweet Sultana. Corn Flower, Dusty Wilier, etc. All 

 mixed. 



13. DAISY.— Almost haidy perennial plants, adapted 

 to pot or frame culture. They are in high favor for 

 open air edgings and borders. blooming freely from 

 April to June. These famous double daisies are held 

 in universal esteem; they bloom profusely, especially in 

 cool weather. 



14. FUCHSIAS.— Well known, tender, shrubby peren- 

 nial plants, adapted to the greenhouse in winter and to 

 the shaded open air border in summer: of easy culture 

 from seed; one of the most beautiful and satisfactory of 

 all the window plants. Choice mixed. 20c. pkt. 



15. FOUR O'CLOCK. -All colors, mixed. 



16. GLOBE AMARANTHUS (Perpetuals).— Beautiful 

 everlasting flowers; they will last a year or two after be- 

 ing cut. 



17. GERANIUMS.— An easily grown, tender, perennial 

 plant that enjoys an almost universal popularity: easily 

 raised from seed. Tnose that I am offering are very fine, 

 and I am sure will please all who buy them. Mixed, all 

 varieties and colors. 



18. HOLLYHOCK.— This fine old favorite is again in the 

 widest favor. It reaches the height of six feet or more 

 and on account of its stately growth is unexcelled for 

 planting along fences or buildings or for background 

 effects. Seed sown one year will give good bloi m the 

 following year. All colors mixed. 



19. HELIOTROPE.— A half hardy perennial, blooming 

 the whole season. It grows quickly and easily from 

 seed, doing best in rich soil. 



20. HEL1CHRYSUM.— Everlasting flower of various 

 colors. trom w bite and bright yellow to scarlet: shadi d 

 and tipped; exceedingly handsome for bouquets for 



winter. 



21. LARKSPUR.— Quick-growing annual and perennial 

 plants. The annuals have a wide range of colors. The 

 flowers are borne in great profusion, and a bed of lark- 

 spur is an effective and showy ornament. 



22. HORNING GLORY.— Beautiful and annual 

 climbers, growing easily in any situation. Colors, blue, 

 white, pink, purple, etc. The most popular climbing 

 plant in the world. 



23. HORNING BRIDE.— One of the most desirable of 

 the border plants and greatly improved within recent 

 years. Some sorts are annual and some perennial. 



24. HAR1GOLDS.— Sow in open ground and thin to one 

 foot apart. They are veiy hardy and make a great 

 show, either double or single varieties. Single, mixed. 



25. HARIGOLDS.— Mixed, double. 



26. NASTURTiUns (Dwarf).— My stock of nastur- 

 tiums, both dwarf and tall, is very fine, consisting of 

 all popular types and colors. 



27. NASTURTIUHS.— (Climbing varieties). 



28. ORNAnENTALGOURDS.-Great curiosity, many 

 types and colors. 



29. PETUNIA. — Begins to bloom early and lai'ts until 

 killed by frost. It succeeds best in rich soil and sunny 

 situation. 



30. PINKS.— Double, Japan. Exceptionally fine, 

 mixed colors. 



31. PINKS.— Double, China. Mixed, all colors, very 

 fine stock. 



33. PORTULACCA.— A favorite annual for beds, edg- 

 ing, rock work, etc. Thrives best in rich, light loam or 

 sandysoil. Bloomsearlys-ummer untilautumn. Double 

 mixed. Pkt. 10'-. 



34. PORTULACCA.— Single. Very pretty; some think 

 even prettier than the double. 



35. POPPY.— A showy and easily cultivated plant' 

 Quite hardy and a favorite everywhere. Flowers of var- 

 ious sizes, shapes and colors, both single and double: al- 

 ways conspicuous and brilliant. Mixei. 



36. PHLOX.— Drummondii. This is a very pretty 

 plant It becomes a prrfect mass of color. The plants 

 are strong and healthy, and belong in every garden. 

 They are both annual and perennial. 



37. SNAPDRAGON. (Antirrhinum Maj us) —One of the 

 most beautiful and charming of the old-fashioned flow- 

 ers. Colors, white, scarlet, yellow, etc. The Antir- 

 rhinum is a perennial, ann blooms well the second sea- 

 son, but succeeds also as an annual. 



38. SALVIA. (Scarlet Sage).— A famous and fashion- 

 able annual bedding plant. Blooms in lavish profusion 

 until frost. Succeeds everywhere. 



39 SWEET WILLI AM.- Well-known, free-blooming, 

 hardy perennial plants Old-fashioned favorite, now 

 greatly improved. They produce masses of lovely, 

 brilliant, sweet-scented flowers through a long period, 

 making a splendid effect in beds. 



40. SUNFLOWER.-Ornamental, double. 



41. SWEET MIONONETTE.-Valuable both winter 

 and summer. Frequent sowing of seeds should be made. 

 Sow where they are to remain. 



42. SENSITIVE PLANT —A great curiosity. Leaves 

 fall as though dead if touched. 



43. STOCKS.— Ten week. German dwarf mixed va- 

 rieties, all colors. 



44. SWEET PEAS.— I have a large supply and a very 

 fine mixture of sweet peas in great varieties of colors, 

 including mapy of the bestand standard varieties. Pkt., 

 5c: 07.., 10c.: lb., 30c 



45. SWEET PEAS.— "Eck ord Strain." Very fine, all 

 colors mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c 



46. VERBENA.— A choice annual, 6 to 12 inches high, 

 indispensable for bedding purposes. Flowers white, 

 scarlet, red, crimson, purple, etc. 



47. ZENNIA.— Hardy annual plant, one to two feet 

 high. Suited to all situations and soils. The bloom is 

 always gay and profuse, and the range of color endless. 

 No flowers are more showy. 



All flower seeds 5c, per package except where prices 

 are given, following the name and description. In or- 

 dering flower seeds give numbt r preceding name, that 

 will be all that is necessary. We will uncle) stand what 

 is wanted. 



BULBS. 



32. PINKS— Dianthus. 

 exceedingly rich and variegated 

 mixed. 



The color of these pinks is 

 We offer all colors 



CALADIUM. (Elephant Ears).— Very large 25c; med- 

 ium 10c,; small5c 



DAHLIAS.— My dahlias are the admiration of all who 

 see them. 



WM. AGNEW.— Brilliant red, free bloomer, large; 15c, 

 each; $1.25 doz. 



A. D. LIVONI.— Beautiful soft pink; fine for cut flow- 

 ers; very prolific and free bloomers; 15c. each; $1.25 doz. 



JEALOUSY.— Lemon yellow; very fine, beautiful, free 

 bloomer; 15c each. $1.25 doz. 



SIR CHAS. niLLS.— A beautiful free-blooming yellow; 

 I5c. each, $1.25 doz. 



PINK DANDY.— Pure pink, perfectly foimed; a gem; 

 20c each, $1.75 doz. 



KREHHILDE.— Cactus dahlia; beautiful, delicate shell 

 pink; very desirable; 20c. each, $1 50 doz. 



WINSOHE WHITE CACTI.- Very pretty;- 20c each 

 $1.' doz. 



GEN. BULLER.— Oneof thebest of the cactus varieties; 

 blooms very free; deep cardinal red, shaded purplish 

 maroon; many of the petals tipped with white; 20c. each, 

 $1.75 doz. 



STRIPED BANNER— Crimson scarlet, tipped white' 

 20c. each, $1/0 doz. 



SNOW CLAD.— Small, very double and a profuse 

 bloomer. Pure white; 15c each, $1.25 per doz. 



BEAUTIFUL MIXTURE.— My own selection; very pret- 

 ty: no two alike. $1.00 per doz. 



