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W. F. Alien’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, IV! d. 
CUCUMBER. 
PENINSULA PRIZE. 
ST EARLY CLUSTER. 
—This extra early varie¬ 
ty, rather prickly, seems 
to be giving great satis¬ 
faction. The fruit is 
borne in clusters and is 
highly^ favored for its 
g r e aft productiveness. 
Price, pkt. 5c ; oz. 10c; 
quarter,pound 24c; pound 
75c. 
SHAHROCK. — This 
new variety was first sent 
out by!a large Philadel¬ 
phia seedsman, who de¬ 
scribes it as follows: 
“This new cucumber 
comes from Michigan, 
right in the midst of pine 
woods where the origina¬ 
tor has been growing it 
for years. There are 
many varieties of White 
Spine cucumbers f or 
which this characteristic 
of being always green 
has been claimed, but in 
many of them it has been 
found wanting. The 
All my cucumber seed, except Early Cluster, are of my 
own growing and I know there is no better on the market 
anywhere. I have grown cucumbers for several years, and 
have taken great care to keep my stock up to the highest 
standard, and I know that there is no better grown. 
ALLEN’S PRIDE OF THE riARKET.— (See illustra¬ 
tion. ) The accompanying: photograph was taken true to 
nature from mature encumbers. The basket was a full 
size five eights peach basket. While in a tender, crisp 
condition, before the seeds have fully matured, and 
while in the best condition for market, I have picked 
loads that would average from 12 to 14 inches long. The 
color is very dark green, which color it retains for a long 
time after being picked; the vines are strong and vigor¬ 
ous, with large, healthy foliage. As a market variety, 
where a strictly fancy article is appreciated, or for home 
use, it cannot fail to become a great favorite. So sure am 
I that this variety will give satisfaction that all who buy 
it and are not satisfied,! will give them the amount they 
paid for seed of this variety in any other seed listed in 
my catalogue, if they are not satisfied after growing it 
one season. Furthermore, I will give Five Dollars ($5.00) 
to the party wno sends me the best description of this 
variet y after growing it this season of seed bought of me, 
and basing ! he description entirely upon his own experi¬ 
ence with the variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. iOc ; qr. lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
THE NEW DAVIS PERFECTION CUCUMBER.-This 
is without doubt a long stride in cucumber improve¬ 
ment. It is one of the most perfect in shape, but some - 
what longer than Arlington White Spine, and of an in¬ 
tense green color that does not fade after being picked, 
making it one of the most valuable pickling cucumbers ^0 
ever grown. The introducer claims it will sell as high as /mm 
hot house cucumbers side by side in the same market. iMjm 
Its eating qualities are among the best; it is almost £§g||B 
seedless for one-third of its length, and the seeds that t|||| 
are contained in it when in slicing condition are very ^ 
small and tender, therefore making them unnoticeable. 
It is enormously productive and cannot be other than 
popular with our cucumber growers as soon as they 
have seen it. I predict a great sale for this cucumber, and 
every grower, whether for home consumption or for market, 
should not fail to give this a trial. Those that take my word 
for it and are not satisfied wi4h it can have the worth of their 
money sent me for it In other seeds next year, Pkt. 10c; oz. 
40c; quarter pound $1.00: pound $3.50. 
PENINSULA PRIZE.—This new cucumber is equal to 
any variety ever grown for market purposes. Like the 
Early Fortune, it remains very dark green in color after 
being picked, indefinitely. Three years ago, while in a 
rush to get my cucumbers to the train, several baskets 
were left on the side of the patch ; these remained there 
for over two weeks before they were emptied, and they 
were actually in better condition than many that 1 have 
seen on the market. After lying in the field all this time 
they were absolutely perfectly green. It is a strong, 
healthy vine, is very productive, and fine eating quality. 
I claim, without fear of being contradicted, that this is 
equal to any cucumber on the market, and superior to 
most of them. Mr. George W. Baughman, of Ohio, who 
bought this cucumber seed of me a year ago last spring, 
says: “We furnished our neighbors with all the cucum¬ 
bers they wanted, after using all that we could ourselves. 
Your seed are O. K.” I shall plant this variety largely 
for market myself, and I can say with confidence, to all 
of my customers who grow cucumbers, that they will 
make no mistake in doing likewise. Pkt. 5c; ounce 15c; 
quarter pound 30cL,pound $1.00. 
ALLEN’S PRIDE OF THE MARKET. 
