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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
FORDHOOK DWARF LIMA - The only stiffly 
bush erect form of the popular “Potato” Lima. Both 
pods and beans are nearly twice the size of the 
Dreers Bush Lima and more than half again as 
large as the Challenger Pole Lima. Fordhook Bush 
Lima is altogether unique. It is of strong, erect 
true bush-like growth. The foliage is of heavy tex¬ 
ture and of very dark green color. The stalks that 
produces the blossoms and beans are thrown out 
from the lateral and main stalks and the pods are 
borne in clusters of from four to eight. The pods 
resemble those of the Dreers Bush Lima, but average 
more than twice the size measuring from 3 1-2 to 5 
inches long and about a full inch wide, by as much 
as one-half to three-fourths inch thick. The pods 
contain from three to four large beans. It is a 
heavy cropper and, therefore bound to displace the 
Dreers Bush Lima. In season it is from four 
to six days’ earlier. Pkt. 10c.; pt. 35c. : qt. 60c., 
postpaid. By express, qt. 45c. ; 4 qts. $1.50; pk. 
$2.75 ; bus. $10.00. 
FORD’S MAMMOTH PODDED POLE LIMA. 
—The pods are very large and are produced in 
clusters and continue to bear until frost. This is 
a selection' of large Lima beans. The vines grow 
strong and vigorous. A good one, try it. Pkt. 
10c.; pt. 25c. ; qt. 50c., postpaid. By express, 4 
qts. 90c. ; pk. $1.75; bus. $6.50. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS (Variety All Head).— 
A variety of cabbage producing small heads or knobs 
along the stems. Very popular in some markets. 
Excessive stem growth should be avoided by plant¬ 
ing in good but not extra rich soil. Sow seed in 
April in the open ground, and set in rows 3 1-2 
feet apart, 18 inches apart in the row. Sowing 
in June will produce a late autumn crop of sprouts. 
Break leaves from stem to aid formation of heads. 
After maturity the little heads are taken off and 
usually shipped in quart baskets in berry crates and 
sold bv the quart, and where successfully managed 
this is a profitable crop for the market gardeners. 
Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 20c. ; 1-4 lb. 60c.; lb. $2.00. 
EXTRA EARLY JERSEY (POLE). —Pods 
contain three to four large beans each. A very 
desirable early variety. It matures a few days 
earlier than the King of the Garden. The beans are 
large, plump and handsome, though not quite as large 
as the King of the Garden and Ford's Mammoth 
Podded. Pkt. 10c. ; pt. 25c. ; qt. 50c., postpaid. By 
express, 4 qts. 90c. ; pk. $1.75; bus. $6.00. 
SIEVA OR OLD FASHIONED SMALL POLE 
BUTTERBEAlN .— Beans small and good quality. 
Quite a few people still desire this old reliable sort 
for their gardens. For several years we did not 
list it but there was so many that asked for it 
that we concluded to put it in stock again. Pkt. 
10c. ; pt. 25c.; qt. 50c., postpaid. By express, 4 
qts. 90c. ; pk. $1.75; bus. $6.00. 
KING OF THE GARDEN POLE LIMA.— 
One of the best for main crop. A standard for 
market or family use which nothing so far has 
fully displaced from popular favor. The vines be¬ 
gin to produce pods' near the foot of the pole and 
the bearing season continues without interruption 
until frost. A vigorous grower, and immense pro¬ 
ductive of pods that are well filled with mammoth size, 
delicious beans. I know of no other that w'ill equal it. 
Pkt. 10c. ; pt. 25c. ; qt. 50c. .postpaid. By express, 4 
qts. 90c. ; pk. $1.75; bus. $6.00. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
EARLY SNOWBALL 
—An extremely early va¬ 
riety, producing magnifi¬ 
cent white heads of finest 
quality. Well adapted to 
hot-bed culture and the 
open ground. Gives uni- 
formily good results, and 
is one of the most re¬ 
liable of the early varie¬ 
ties, producing heads nine 
inches across by the last 
of May, and under good 
treatment every plant will 
produce a head. Believ¬ 
ing this to be the very 
best of the early Cauli¬ 
flowers we are offering only 
this one variety, and the 
seed that I am offering is 
the best Danish grown that 
is sure to give you good 
results. Pkt. 20c. ; oz. 
$2.00; 1-4 lb. $5.50; lb. 
$ 20 . 00 . 
CABBAGE. 
AUTUMN GIANT.— 
One of the finest late va¬ 
rieties. Of robust habits; 
large compact heads which 
are thoroughly protected 
by its large vigorous 
leaves. Probably the best 
of the late varieties. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 50c.; 1-4 lb. $1.30 ; 
lb. $5.50. 
My quotations on Cabbage seed are for the best 
Long Island grown except Danish Ballhead, which is 
best imported. As some persons prefer the Puget 
Sound stock we have procured a supply of the best 
obtainable of most of the varieties we list. All such 
are preceded by a star (*), and Puget Sound seed will 
be furnished of those varieties at 15c. per lb. less 
than quotations. All orders will be filled with the 
Long Island seed unless the order specifies that the 
other is wanted. 
* EARLY SUMMER. — This I consider the very 
best of ali the early large flat head varieties. It is 
an exceedingly valuable market variety adapted to close 
planting and thereby giving a large number of heads 
per acre. It is a heavy cropper, maturing about ten 
days after Early Jersey Wakefield and about the same 
time as Charleston Wakefield. The heads are com¬ 
pact and solid and usually double the weight of the 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; 1-4 lb. 
50c.; lb. $1.40. 
*WINNINGSTADT. — An old and famous type 
of early cabbage. The heads are slightly large, cone 
shaped and'of the best quality. It is a sure header 
in many instances, even where other varieties fail. 
It seems to be less liable to the attack of cabbage 
worms than any other variety owing no doubt to the 
fact that the heads are usually solid. It is a splendid 
variety for summer use, and also excellent for winter 
when planted late. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; 1-4 lb. 50c.; 
lb. $1.40. 
BURPEE’S ALLHEAD. —* This is remarkable 
for its deep, flat heads of excellent quality, of com¬ 
pact growth, and solid with few outer leaves. Suit¬ 
able for close panting, and one of the largest of the 
second early varieties. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; 1-4 lb. 50c.; 
lb. $1.40. 
* SUCCESSION. —A favorite variety coming in a 
few (lay later than Early Summer, and is a good 
medium early, round-headed variety, which heads 
very evenly and uniform. It is a popular variety and 
largely grown for market. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; 1-4 lb. 
50c. ; lb. $1.50. 
*SUPEHEAD.— A first class main crop variety, 
very uniform in size and color, strong, vigorous grower’ 
and never fails to make remarkably fine, solid, large, 
'round head. A variety that seems to be popular 
throughout the country. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 
50c. ; lb. *1.50. 
