W. F. Alien’s i*lant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
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FOTLER’S BRUNSWICK.— Our true stock of 
this famous late variety is good for both interme¬ 
diate and winter use; the heads are uniform y 
hard and solid, and considerably earlier than the 
ordinary Flat Butch; foliage is a light bluish 
green, of dwarf, compact growth; solid, fiat heads, 
which rest almost on the soil, owing to the very 
short stem, while a few outer leaves grow veVy 
closely about the heads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quarter 
lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
IMPROVED LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD.—The 
heads of this variety grow to very large size and 
heavy weight; they are solid and of good quality 
and texture; can be planted closely in the field, as 
it has but few loose leaves. It is an excellent 
winter variety, largely planted by growers who 
make a specialty of shipping cabbage, as it stands 
transportation well. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; quarter lb. 
50c; 1 L». $1.50. 
SUCCESSION.— This favorite variety comes in 
a few days after Early Summer, and is a good 
early, round-headed sort,which heads very evenly. 
It is a popular variety and largely grown by both; 
market gardeners and amateurs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c 
quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
. i y^ ! b GA *r r ? aid 1( ? have originated over ten years ago able for its deep, flat heads, of uniform size, of compact 
l- a i! a *principal points of superiority are as growth and solid; has very few outer leaves, therefore it 
follows: First, uniformity; second, solidity of head; can be planted as close in the row as Wakefield. Pkt. 5c; 
third, the leaf stalks, while rather large, are tender and oz. 15c; quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY.— The leaves 
are wrinkled in a peculiar arid characteristic 
manner. It is an excellent winter keeper, and I 
recommend it to market gardeners and amateurs. 
The heads in this strain of Savoy are large and 
very compact, and of the most productive appear¬ 
ance. Savoy cabbages are noted for their line 
and deiicate flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz f 15c; quarter lb. 5 c; 
1*. $1.50. 
EARLY SUMMER.— This is one of the best of 
the large early cabbages, and is exceedingly valu¬ 
able for the market gardener, as it has short outer 
leaves, adapted for close planting, thereby a large 
number being grown to the acre. It is a sure and 
satisfactory cropper, maturing ten days to two 
weeks after Early Jersey Wakefield, with heads 
uniformly round and flattened form; heads are 
very compact and solid, and usually double the 
weight of Early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c: 
quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
AUTUMN KING, or WORLD-BEATER.— This is 
an extra large and solid head variety, well suited 
for fall and winter use. It will produce heads of 
. enormous size, with an abundance of dark bluish 
green leaves growing close about the large flat¬ 
tened heads. The plant is of extra strong growth 
and requires a longer season than do the earlier 
and small varieties. Seed should be sown in this 
latitude about the first of June, when it will pro¬ 
duce fine heads for air umn and winter use. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK.—The largest and most 
solid of the red varieties; a sure heading sort, and 
tender; color is deep red, both outer leaves and 
inside head. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; qr. lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
SOLID SOUTH.— A magnificent cabbage, resembling 
the Early Summer, but is earlier, larger and m«re uni¬ 
form, has fewer outside leaves, and is less liable to run 
to seed when sown in the fall. All who have grown this 
variety are enthusiastic in its praise; does well both for 
early and late crop, and is equally well adapted for the 
family garden and for shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quarter 
lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
DANISH BALLHEAD (seed Danish grown). —This fa¬ 
mous cabbage was first introduced from Denmark 22 
years ag , and our seed of this variety ar^ absolutely 
unsurpassed. It is highly esteemed for winter use be¬ 
cause of the great solidity and excellent keeping quali¬ 
ties of the heads; It is an easy matter to g-ow this same 
cabbage in cool locations in this country. J .aive quanti¬ 
ties of it have been imported for spring sales from Den¬ 
mark, and it has proven to be most popular in our mar¬ 
kets. From repeated trials, as well as from experience, 
of many customers purchasing this Variety, I am con¬ 
vinced that every one who plants it will be pleased with 
the outcome. The heads are more solid than those of 
any other variety grown, and will weigh about a quarter 
more than any other varieties of the same size. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
VOLGA. 
white, making a most desirable variety for all purposes 
for which cabbage is used; fourth, hardiness (in this re¬ 
spect the Volga will compare favorably with any variety 
grown); fifth, the Volga is remarkable for quick-growing 
habits, as are all varieties that originate in cold coun¬ 
tries. Seed of Volga sown on July 15th will mature per¬ 
fect heads as early as other varieties that are sown ear- 
lierin July. This is a valuable variety that should ap¬ 
peal to all growers whether for home use or for market. 
I have a fine stock of this variety, all Long Island grown, 
and I think I am in position to offer it as low as any one 
else in the market. If my prices do not compare favor¬ 
ably with others, Tara willing to meet the price of any 
reliable grower. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quarter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.— This is a standard late 
variety that has been a favorite for many years. It is a 
superior cabbage for late use, possessing all the good 
qualities of the Flat Dutch and is a sure header. With 
good cultivation on moist, rich ground, ninety-five m 
one hundred will head up hard. I have a fine stock of 
seed of this popular late variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; quar¬ 
ter lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
BURPEE’S ALLHEAD. —The largest heading of the 
second early sorts; the quality is excellent; it is remark- 
ENDIVE. 
Endive is used as a salad and for window decoration, 
and for eating houses and restaurants. Seed is usually 
planted in open ground in June or July as a second crop, 
in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, and the plants thinned to 
stand one foot apart from each other. Seed should b,e 
drilled in an inch below the surface and soil pressed 
firmly to it as with other seeds. In autumn the endive is 
blanched by tying the leaves together and laying a board 
or slate upon the plant or covering it with a box for a 
week. 
WHITE BATAVIA.— This is. the chicoree escarolle of 
the French and is chiefly used for salad. 
GREEN CURLED.— The hardiest of all. with beautiful 
curled, dark green leaves, tender and crisp. Either of 
the two varieties: pkt. 5c; oz. 16c; quarter lb. 25c; lb. 90c 
