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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE.— This old stan¬ 
dard market variety is too well known to require a 
prolonged description. It is one of the most largely 
grown varieties in cultivation. It is well known and 
is a favorite with market gardeners in almost all 
sections of the country. There is probably no va¬ 
riety that excells it in productiveness, and it is con¬ 
sidered good either for forcing under glass or for 
growing in the open air. The fruit is from six to 
Sight inches long and from two to two one-half inches 
in diameter when in the proper state for market. A 
? ;ood reliable variety. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 20c.; 1-4 lb. 50c.; 
b. $1.50. 
EARLY CLUSTER. —The fruit is borne in clust¬ 
ers and is highly favored for its great productiveness. 
The season of maturing is extra early, and seems to 
be giving great satisfaction everywhere grown. Pkt. 
5c.; oz. 10c.; 1-4 lb. 25c.; lb. 80c. 
NEW DAVIS PEREECT.— A variety whose 
sterling qualities are among the best. It is almost 
seedless for one-third of its length, and the seeds 
that are contained in it when in a slicing condi¬ 
tion are very small and tender. This is one of the 
most perfect in shape of all the White Spine type. 
It is somewhat longer than the Arlington, and is of 
an intense green color, not fading after picking, mak¬ 
ing it one of the most valuable pickling cucumbers 
ever grown.- The introducer claims that it will sell 
as high as hot house cucumbers side by side in the 
same market. Pkt. 10c.; otf. 25c.; 1-4 lb. 50c.; lb. 
$1.75. 
EGGPLANT. 
BLACK BEAUTY 
—This variety originat¬ 
ed in New Jersey, and 
combines many charac¬ 
teristics which are very 
valuable, in fact, if I 
were asked to name the 
very best variety of Egg 
Plan t. in existence I 
should unhesitatingly 
say Black Beauty. I 
have grown this for a 
number of years and 
have found nothing any¬ 
where near its equal. It 
is very early, in fact, 
the earliest of the com¬ 
mercial varieties. It is 
very valuable, in color 
being jet black, and its 
shape is well illustrated 
herewith. In short, it 
is the most perfect in 
shape, beautiful in color, 
and best in quality of 
all the varieties grown. 
It is rather dwarf grow¬ 
ing in habit and bears in 
fruit close to the main 
stem. Very productive 
and a good keeper. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 35c.; 1-4 lb. 
$1.00; lb. $3.50. 
Black Beauty Egg Plant. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS—A 
Bgjineless strain of the New York Improved Purple, 
and a desirable improvement on that popular old va¬ 
riety. Its skin is rich purple, flesh white and of fine 
flavor. Fruit large, line and free of thorns. A good 
neliable variety either for home use or market. It 
produces continually until frost. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
1-4 lb. 90c.; lb. $3.00. 
FORDHOOK FAMOUS,— As a market variety, 
where strictly fancy cucumbers are appreciated, or 
for home use, it cannot fail to become a great 
favorite. I have picked loads that would average 
12 to 14 inches long, while yet in a crisp and tender 
condition before the seeds had matured. The color 
is a very dark green, which color it retains a long 
time after being pulled from the vine. The vines are 
strong and vigorous with large healthy foliage. Last 
year, I made the offer that anyone buying this va¬ 
riety, who was not thoroughly satisfied after fruit¬ 
ing it, I would return the money paid for the seed. 
In neither instance was I called on to return it. 
A variety that will be sure to give you satisfactory 
results. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 1-4 lb. 60c.; lb. $1.75. 
COOL AND CRISP. —An extra early and exceed¬ 
ingly prolific variety. At the pickling stage the fruit 
is straight, long, even and slim, and after it reaches 
full size is very dark green, almost black in color. A 
fine table variety; being tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c.; 1-4 lb. 25c.; lb. 80c. 
LONG GBEEN. —A popular pickling variety of 
best flavor and quality. A good yielder, with fruit 
uniform in shape and appearance. This, together 
With its enormous productiveness, makes the variety 
a favorite one with pickle growers and commercial 
gardeners. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; 1-4 lb. 25c.; lb. 80c. 
GHERKIN OR BURR,— A curious rough cu¬ 
cumber used exclusively for. pickling, for which pur¬ 
pose it is in high favor. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c. ; 1-4 lb. 
25c.; lb. $1.50. 
KALE. 
DWARF SIBERIAN. 
DWARF SIBERIAN. — A strong, dwarf grow¬ 
ing, broad leaf variety. Grayish green leaves which 
are only slightly curled at the edges. Extremely 
hardy. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; 1-4 lb. 25c.; lb. 75c. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH.—G rows 
about two feet high with an abundance of dark 
green leaves, which are very much curled and 
wrinkled. This variety is so hardy as to be able to 
stand the winter in the Middle States without pro¬ 
tection. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 lb. 30c ; lb. 80c. 
KOHL RABI. 
LARGE WHITE. —A vegetable of the cabbage 
tribe, with a thick, globular stem, sweet and deli¬ 
cate when not too old. Should be sown in drills in 
garden or field, and thin out to six inches apart in 
the row. An ounce of seed will be enough for 300 
feet of row. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 20c.; 1-4 lb. 50c.; lb. 
