W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
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ALASKA.—This variety is so popular that it is sold under a mul¬ 
titude of different names, such as Laxton’s Earliest of All, Express, 
Clipper, Eclipse, no matter under what name you buy, you cannot 
get better stock than ours. Of the same type of growth and same 
size pods as Allen’s First and Best but the pods are not as fine in 
flavor; the vines grow from twenty to thirty inches in height, bear¬ 
ing well filled medium sized pods; the dried seed are of a bluish color; 
the most popular variety with canners everywhere. It matures prac¬ 
tically the entire crop at one time, so that at most, only two pickings 
are required. In short, this is one of the most reliable early peas 
grown and you will make no mistake planting it. Pkt- 10c.; pint25c.; 
qt. 45c., postpaid. By express 4 qts. 75c.; peck $1.25. Bushel $4.75. 
TELEPHONE.—Flesh the finest of all wrinkled sorts yet intro¬ 
duced; it is enormously productive and of best quality, having an 
excellent sugary flavor; vines very strong, averaging eighteen to 
twenty pods to the stalk; pods are of large size and closely packed 
with large delicious peas; height from three to four feet. Pkt. 10c.; 
pint 25c.; qt. 45c., postpaid. Byexpress, 4 qts. $1.00; peck $1.75; 
bushel $6.50. 
RADISHES. 
ALLEN’S WHITE TIP SCARLET TURNIP.-The illustration 
will give an idea of the shape of tbis attractive radish ; the color is 
scarlet and white, as indicated by its pleasing name. It is extremely 
quick to mature, being ready for the table in seventeen to twenty days 
from time of sowing seed; is invaluable for planting under glass as 
well as for growth in the open air; the skin is very smooth, and its clear 
colors give it an appetizing appearance on the table; its flavor is ex¬ 
cellent and its quality high in all respects. Market gardeners find it 
a quick selling sort at good prices; for the private home garden 
it is no less satisfactory. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c. ; quarter-pound 20c.; 
pound 60c. 
ALLEN’S EARLY DARK RED.—This radish is a great favorite 
with market gardeners, on account of its size and attractive appear¬ 
ance. Market gardeners as well as private gardeners who have not 
tried this variety will find it to give entire satisfaction, either in point 
of profit or its general good qualities ; its beautiful color is implied in 
its name. It makes very rapid growth and is one of the sweetest and 
tenderest radishes in the whole list. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 
25c.; pound 75c. 
SCARLET GLOBE . —This new radish has especially a good repu¬ 
tation as a forcing sort; its peculiarity is that it will bear the heat for 
forcing without becoming pithy in character or suffering injury to its 
flavor. Its attractive shape is shown in the illustration; its color is 
rich scarlet which has a small top and is in all respects a high bred 
radish. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 20c.; pound 50c< 
SCARLET OLIVE SHAPED.—This highly desirable early radish 
has the same quick growth and attractive rich carmine color as 
ALASKA. Allen’s Early Dark Red. differing from that sort only in shape, and 
resembling an olive instead of Allen’sEarly Dark Red. It is a very desirable table variety, and 
is in all respects a desirable variety for home use or market. When placed upon a plate or when 
bunched, it has a beautiful appearance and finds ready sale ; flesh is white, crisp and of mild 
flavor; the deep rich color of the the radish and its symmetrical form, gives it especial value for 
the market. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 20c.; pound 50c. 
CHARTIERS.—A long, smooth radish ; red above, and shading to clean white at the tip as 
shown in the illustration ; large, but both brittle and tender; widely popular. This radish makes 
the finest appearance on the market stall, and for this reason is grown extensively by market 
gardeners. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 20c.; pound 50c. 
WHITE CHARTIERS OR WHITE STRAWBERRY.—Similar in shape and possessing the 
same good qualities as the above, but the color is pure white. I predict a great demand for this 
class of radish. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 20c.; pound 50c. 
CHARTIERS. WHITE CHARTIERS. 
ALLEN’S EARLY DARK Ri]D. 
ALLEN’S WHITE TIP SCARLET TURNIP 
ALLEN’S SNOW BALL.—This white turnip shape, globe shape radish 
is the foremost of its class in the Philadelphia markets. It seems to be con¬ 
stantly improving in character under high culture and careful selection. For 
growing under glass it is most excellent. The shape of the radish is well 
shown in the illustration. Its short top and round growth makes it a great fav¬ 
orite with market men and its mild sweet quality wins the favor of the con- 
