W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
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SWEET POTATOES. 
Sprouts should be set in rows three feet apart’ 
fifteen inches apart in the rows, about the first of 
May or June. The land should be plowed shallow in 
order to produce short, chunky potatoes, most large¬ 
ly in demand. Apply fertilizer having a small amount 
of nitrogen and large amount of potash. 
YELLOW NANSEMOND.—This is a chunky, clear, 
smooth, yellow sweet potato that is perhaps more 
popular than any other variety grown. With me the 
past season it was the best of all others. Peck 50c.; 
bu. $1.25.; bbl. $3.00. 
LITTLE STEM JERSEY.—This in many respects is 
very similar to Yellow Nansemond. It is a heavy 
cropper of smooth, yellow; chunky potatoes. They 
are very popular with the market. Peck 50c.; bu. $1.25; 
bbl. $3.00. 
RED NOSE.—One of the best of the market varie¬ 
ties. Yields heavily and of good quality; bright yel¬ 
low with tinted red tips which show only when fresh¬ 
ly dug. Peck 50c.; bu. $1.25; bbl. $3.00. 
EXTRA EARLY CAROLINA.—Early, productive 
bright yellow color. Very popular. Peck 50c.; bu, 
$1.25; bbl. $3.00, 
BIG STEM JERSEY.—This is a very popular variety 
with mauy growers, yields heavily and is Especially 
desirable for early market. Peck 50c.; bu. $1.35; bbl. $3 
Having erected a house especially for the keep¬ 
ing of sweet potatoes. I am in a position to supply 
extra fine slips for bedding. For ten barrels or over, 
write for special price. 
SWEET-POTATO SPROUTS. 
Ready May first, Yellow Nansemond, Little Stem 
Jersey, Red Nos 0 . Extra Early Carolina, and Big Stem 
Jersey; either of these varieties 25c. per hundred; $1.50 
per thousand, by express, receiver to pay charges. If 
to go by mail, add 20c. per hundred for postage. 
GOLD SKIN.—I can furnish a few sprouts of this 
popular new variety at 40c. per hundred; $2.00 per 
thousand. I shall bed a large quantity of Sweet Po¬ 
tatoes and expect to be prepared for large and small 
orders promptly. 
C ABB AGE PLANTS . 
I can supply Cabbage Plants in large or small 
quantities after April first,at reasonable prices. Write 
for what you want, stating variety and quantity. 
YELLOW NANSEMOND. 
TOMATO PLANTS 
I will.have a large stock 
of Tomato Plants of sev¬ 
eral of the’best varieties. 
Small plants for spotting 
out will be ready April 
first. Price on all varie¬ 
ties except New Globe 
$1.50 per thousand; New 
Globe $3.00 per thousand. 
Large Potted Plants 
ready May first 50c.; per 
dozen; $2.00 per hundred, 
for all varieties except 
New Globe which will be 
double the above prices. 
For larger quantities, 
write for prices. 
peas except in the extreme North have come to be recognized 
as one of the most valuable farm crops, speaking from my own experience. I keep 
about thirty horses and mules and it is seldom that they taste hay other than 
Cow Pea Hay. Even my driving horse is fed on this exclusively for coarse feed, 
and my teams are In much better condition year in and year out than they were 
^?ed timothy hay. Ton for ton, I prefer good Cow Pea Hay to Timothy Hay, 
and I believe everyone else will after giving it a trial. Of still more importance is 
the fact that you can grow a valuable crop of bay and leave your land in better 
condition than before you took it off, inasmuch as large quantities of nitrogen 
are stored away in the soil, through the agency of nitrogen gathering nodules on 
the pea roots. A crop of cow pea vines or ever of cow pea stubble and roots make 
a valuable addition to the soil for sowing grain, planting corn, strawberry plants, 
or in fact almost any crop that is grown. With the addition of a little potash 
and phosphoric acid (which is comparatively very cheap) a crop of Pea vines is 
equal to a liberal dressing of stable manure. This is not theory, but is spoken 
from actual experience which I have been practicing for several years. Seed 
should be sown at the rate of one to one and a half bushels per acre. I have the 
following varieties to offer. 
RAHSHORN OR LARGE SOUTHERN BLACK-RYE.-For food purposes this is 
unquestionable the best. It yields heavily of grain and is equal to most varie¬ 
ties for hay and all other purposes for which cow peas are used. The grain of the 
Large Black Eye has sold for $1.50 to $1.80 on the open market, for food purposes 
m the fall soon after gathering, for several years, and the probability is that 
this demand will continue. Price per qt. 20c.; peck 70c.; half-bu. $1.20: bu. $2.00. 
WHIP-POOR-WILL.—This is the most valuable and popular of all Cow Peas 
when used strictly for hay crop and improving the soil. The reason for its pop¬ 
ularity is that it makes strong upright growth, with less runners, therefore does 
not tangle so badly and is easier to handle. Another strong point is that it holds 
foliage longer than any other variety, In fact the foliage is held so well that ripe 
peas may be picked, and.then cut for hay. No other varietv will do this You 
will make no mistake in planting the Whip-Poor-Will. Price per qt 20c ; peck 
70c.; half-bu. $1.20; bu. $2.00. 
G0W PEAS 
