W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
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I have an exceptional fine stock of two-year roots of 
this favorite variety and should be pleased to corre¬ 
spond with anyone who could use upwards of 10,000. 1 
am sure the roots are as line as can be procured; As 
grown by me they are entirely free from rust. I also 
have quite a large stock of three-year old roots of this 
variety that I would be pleased to make a special price 
on to any grower who could use a large quantity. Do 
not fail to correspond with me. Price, line one-year 
roots $1.00 per 100; $4.00 per 1000; fine two-year roots, $1.25 
per 100; $5.00 per 1000; three-year roots $1.50 per 100; $6.00 
per 1000, with a special price on large quantities. My 
three-year roots are large and will make good cutting 
one year from setting. 
NOTICE. All asparagus at prices above quoted to 
be shipped by express or freight, purchaser to pay 
charges. No orders received for asparagus roots in 
quantities less than fifty. If you wish them sent by 
mail, add thirty cents per hundred for postage on one- 
year roots, and fifty cents per hundred on two-year roots, 
Choice Uegetable Seeds of Special merit. 
BASTIAN’S EARLY ( 
ECLIPSE. 
ECLIPSE.—This is one of the best known table beets. It is indeed 
high praise to say that the Eclipse beet is almost, or quite as early as 
the Egyptian; that the lattei has been long accepted as the earliest of 
all. The Eclipse has always b*. m recognized as superior to the Egyptian 
in table value. The Eclipse is very smooth with small top, fine grain, 
and tender bright red in color. Many market gardeners have discarded 
Egyptian entirely in favor of the Eclipse. Pkt., 5c Jt oz., 10c: quarter 
pound 20c; pound 60c. 
ALLEN’S BLOOD TURNIP.—The biood turnip beet nas long been 
regarded as the standard of excellence. Thousands of people have 
been growing this variety to their profit and entire satisfaction. It is 
very early, nearly as early as the Egyptian, and greatly surpasses that 
variety in flavor. The color is rich, dark red and the shape globular; 
it is fine grain in texture, and has a small top; is free from side or 
fibrous roots, being always smooth and beautiful; it is excellent for 
forcing for main spring or summer crop or for use in winter, as it is 
a good keeper* it cooks sweet, tender and crisp and is in every way a 
standard sort for market or home use. Under favorable conditions, 
it will make a crop ready for market in seven weeks from sowing. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 25c; lb. 7 : c. 
DETROIT DARK RED.—A splendid beet of deep red c 0 lor for [home 
use or for market; one of the best for canning on ac¬ 
count of its beautiful color; small upright tops and per¬ 
fectly smooth roots; flesh zoned with lighter and darker 
bands; tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c* quarter lb. 20c; 
lb. 60c. 
ALLEN’S BLOOD TURNIP. 
EGYPTIAN. (Crosby’s).—A distinct improvement on 
the older forms of the Egyptian beet, with a larger and 
more globular root; it is extremely early, is smoother, 
and has better color and quality than the original sort. 
In favor with market gardeners for earliest sales. 1 
have a true strain.X k Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; quarter lb.20c:l h.60c. 
ALLEN’S inPKUVED LONG DARK RED.— This is the 
best long red turnip on the market being of unexcelled 
quality for the table as well as to feed stock. 
It has yielded twelve tons to the acre; in color, it is rich 
carmine, and in quality it is sweet and tender. In rich 
soil, it may be sown with advantage in July or August 
as a second crop; it will not be injured by the October 
frosts and will produce a great abundance of first class 
beets for winter. No other beet'ean takeTts place. Pkt, 
5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
BASTIAN’S TURNIP.—Early, large, fine form, bright 
red color, profitable for market and the home garden. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
GIANT LONG RED HANGEL WORTZEL.—The best 
Mangel for deep soil; size very large, wonderfully pro¬ 
ductive, and superior quality. Single specimens have 
been grown to weigh fifty pounds; as a stock food for 
winter feeding, it is excellent. Pkt.^Bc; oz. 10c; quarter 
lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
GATEPOST MANGEL WORTZEL.-One of the finest 
of the yellow mangels; specimens have been grown to 
weigh over thirty pounds, and it is claimed that as much 
as 2500 bushels have been grown on one acre. Unequalled 
for dairy feeding, being nutritive and excellent for feed¬ 
ing to milch cows. Flesh rich, deep yellow at all times, 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
SEANS. 
KING OF THE GARDEN POLE LIMA.-Thisis a grand 
old standard market and family sort which nothing can 
displace from public favor. It is no longer a new bean 
but one of the best for- main crop; it has a vigorous 
growth and is immensely productive; the vines begin to 
produce pods near the foot of the pole, and the bearing 
season continues without interruption until frost: the 
pods are large and numerous and well filled; the beans 
are of mammoth size and very delicious. I have been 
growing this strain in my garden'for'many'years and 
know of no other that will equal it. Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; 
qt. 40c. postpaid. By express, $1.50 per peck. 
NEW GOLDEN CLUSTER. (Pole Bean.) Produces 
beautiful yellow pods six to eight inches long in clus¬ 
ters of four to six; pods retain their tenderness and 
plumpness long after the beans have formed; commences 
to bear ten days later than the earliest dwarf wax bean, 
and yields until frost. Pkt. 10c; pt. 30c: qt. 50c., postpaid. 
