W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md, 
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GRAPES. 
Twelve Of The Best Varieties For The Home Garden, Four Each Of Red, White And Purple. 
BRIGHTON.—A large bunch and berry, red, resembles 
Catawba, very fine free grower and productive. 
DELAW ARE.—A small red berry, compact bunches, very 
delicious, always brings the highest price in market, and 
always considered the best for home use. It has no superior 
in quality. 
LINDLEY -This is a fine red variety, very productive, 
especially recommended for hv.me garden. 
VERGENNES.—This is a very popular dark red variety 
and one that should be in every garden. 
NIAGARA.—Large, compact, greenish white, thin skin, 
very vigorous and hardy, fruit sweet and good. 
DIAHOND.—Bunch and berry large, compact, greonish 
white, very juicy aud fine duality. 
POCK LI ^GTON.—This is a white variety, with large 
shouldered, compact bunches ; ripens a week later than Niag¬ 
ara. 
ELVIRA. —This is a white variety, very productive, and 
fine quality. 
CONCORD.— An early black variety that does well wher¬ 
ever planted. Good size, good quality, and very productive. 
nOORE’S EARLY.—This is a large, black variety, ripen¬ 
ing a week earlier than Concord ; berries large, good quality, 
and very productive. This is especially valuable as an early 
variety. 
WORDEN.—This Is a valuable black variety, ripening be¬ 
fore the concord ; berries large, of good quality and thin skin. 
It is perhaps one of the most popular black grapes grown. 
WILDER.—Bunch and berry large, black, tender, rich, 
one of the finest; as vigorous and productive as Concord. 
Concord Grape. 
PRICE.—The above is an especially good selection of old 
reliable varieties that are sure to give an abundance any that you select from the at>ove list, all of one Variety, or 
.h raP K S ' t wlI J send °. ne divided in several, as you prefer, for One Dollar; less than one 
ties d ’b^exnress fo^-One Dnfiar *n h t b nT varie i dozen ' 10c each - For larger quantities of any one or more 
ties, by express, for One Dollar. Or, I will send a dozen of varieties that you may wish, write for prices. 
NEWER VARIETIES OF GRAPES. 
CAnPBELL S EARLY.— This Is claimed to be the finest 
grape that has been produced in a long time, it has a strong, 
hardy, vigorous growth, thin heavy ; healthful foliage, very 
early and abundant, ripening, making it especially valuable. 
The clusters are large and shouldered; moderately compact] 
color black. One strong, well-rooted plant, 15c; $1.50 perdoz! 
by express. 
EATON.—Bunch and berry large, showy, black, thin skin, 
good quality, robust and productive, season early, 20c each ; 
$1.75 per dozen, by express. 
WYOMING RED.—A popular market sort, berry small, 
good quality, color red, very productive and hardy, somewhat 
resembling Delaware; valuable for home use or market. Per¬ 
sonally, I consider this one of the best grapes grown, next to 
Delaware in quality, I believe this will give satisfaction to 
every one who tries it; 15c each; $1.50 dozen by express. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN.—This is an extra early variety 
from Vermont; thin skin, pulp tender and sweet, quality su¬ 
perb, bunch and berry medium size, very hardy, vigorous and 
productive. By express, 20c each ; 82 a dozen. 
McPIKE.— This is a new grape about which there has 
been a great deal written and said. It has been on exhibition 
in nearly every part of the country. Iis great size, fine fla¬ 
vor and beauty always attract attentioe: it is a seedling of 
the Worden, and has many of the good qualities of both Wor¬ 
den and Concord; the berries are very large, sometimes as 
much as three inches in circumference, ripens evenly and 
keeps well: the vine is very strong and thrifty in growth, with 
large leathery leaves; color purplish black; ripens before 
Concord. Plants of this variety have been sold at fabulous 
prices. Only a few days ago an agent called at my office and 
wanted to sell me some plants at $2,00 each : I told him no, 
that while it was a good variety, I would sell him all he wanted 
at $2.00 per dozen. Our price, by express, is 25c each; $2.00 
per dozen. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
This season I have no two-year asparagus roots to offer; but have a very 
fine stock of Giant Argenteuil and Palmetto one-year roots. These roots are 
grown in light sandy soil, and while not large are bright, plump and sound, 
and I think will give satisfaction. I also have about 50,000 large roots of 
Barr’s Mammoth about four years old; this is suitable for planting in gar¬ 
dens where quick results are required. These large Barr’s Mammoth roots 
will run about 500 to the sugar barrel and should be ordered early so they can 
be shipped by freight. 
GIANT ARGENTEUIL.—This variety was originally a selection from im¬ 
ported French Argenteuil stock, but has been both acclimated and improved, 
and is much superior to the original stock. It has been grown for several 
years by many of the best growers in America, and is pronounced superior to 
Palmetto by many of them. It is very productive of large size stalks. We 
have a nice slock of one year roots, which I can offer as long as they last at 
75c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; by express or freight; $30.00 per 10,000. 
PALMETTO.—Of Southern Origin, a variety of excellent quality, early, 
large and very prolific, and all who have used it pronounce it very fine; one 
year roots only ; 75c per 100 ; $3.25 per 1000; $28.00 per 10,000. 
BARR’S HAnnOTH.— I have a field of Barr’s Mammoth which was 
planted for market purposes. This has grown nicely, but after about four 
years standing. I find it desirable to clean this field for other crops, and in 
order to do so must get the roots out promptly. Barr’s Mammoth is early, 
large, and when placed on the market its appearance makes a demand for it 
at good prices. This is considered one of the best standard varieties. These 
roots are grown in very light loam. They are large, bright and solid; will 
run about 500 roots to the sugar barrel, and should go by freight only. Price 
per 100, $1.00; per 1000, $6.00; 5000 or over at $5.00 per 1000. 
All asparagus at prices above quoted to be shipped by express or freight, 
purchaser to pay charges. If you wish them sent by mail, add 30c per 100 
postage on the one year roots ; the four year roots are too heavy and large to 
go by mail in any quantity. 
