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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
Seed Department. 
I do not claim to carry a full line of seeds, but there 
are a great many kinds that I can handle to advan¬ 
tage, and In every case I shall offer these as low as is 
consistent with first quality. 
NON-WARRANTY.—Most of the failures with seeds, 
plants and bulbs are due to causes entirely beyond our 
control, such as unfavorable weather or soil condi¬ 
tions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc., which 
renders it impossible for us to guarantee success, and 
although we take all possible pains to supply only such 
BEE 
I have a very fine stock of beet seed of the varieties 
offered, and those who can use 10 lbs. or more are 
invited to send me a list of just what they want, and I 
will make them very attractive special prices. Write 
me. 
ECLIPSE. —This is one of the best known table 
beets. It is indeed high praise to say that the Eclipse 
beet is almost, or quite, as early as the Egyptian; 
that the latter has been long accepted as the earliest 
of all. The Eclipse has always been recognized as su¬ 
perior to the Egyptian in table value. The Eclipse is 
very smooth, with small top, fine grain, and tender, 
bright red in color. Many market gardeners have dis¬ 
carded Egyptian entirely in favor of the Eclipse. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter pound, 20c.; pound, 50c. 
BLOOD TURNIP 
BLOOD TURNIP, OR DETROIT DARK 
RED. —A splendid beet of deep red color, for home 
use or for market; one of the best for canning on ac¬ 
count of its beautiful color; small upright tops and 
goods as will, under proper conditions, produce satis¬ 
factory results, we still give no warranty as to de¬ 
scription, quality or productiveness of any of the 
seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in 
any way responsible for the crop, and every order for 
articles named in this catalogue will be executed on 
these conditions only. It must, however, be plain to 
every one w’ho gives the matter the slightest thought 
that it is to our best interests to send out only such 
stock as will not only grow, but prove true to name 
and description. 
S. 
perfectly smooth roots; flesh zoned with lighter and 
darker bands. Tender and sweet. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 
quarter lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 
EGYPTIAN (Crosby’s).—A distinct improvement 
on the older form of the Egyptian beet, with a larger 
and more globular root. It is extremely early, is 
smoother, and has better color and quality than the 
original sort. In favor with market gardeners for 
earliest sales. I have a true strain. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
10c.; quarter lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 
ALLEN’S IMPROVED LONG DARK RED. 
—This is the best long red turnip on the market, being 
of unexcelled quality for the table as well as to feed 
stock. It has yielded twelve tons to the acre. In 
color it is rich carmine, and in quality it is sweet and 
tender. In rich soil it may be sown with advantage in 
July or August as a second crop ; it will no be injured 
by the October frosts, and will produce a great abun¬ 
dance of first-class beets for winter. No other beet 
can take its place. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb., 
20c.; lb., 50c. 
BASTIAN’S TURNIP. —Early, large, fine form, 
bright red color; profitable for market and the home 
garden. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 
GIANT LONG RED MANGEL WORTZEL. 
—The best mangel for deep soil; size very large, won¬ 
derfully productive, and superior quality. Single 
specimens have been grown to weigh fifty pounds. As 
a stock food for winter feeding it is excellent. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 
GATEPOST MANGEL WORTZEL —One of 
the finest of the yellow mangels. Specimens have been 
grown to weigh over thirty pounds, and' it is claimed 
that as much as 2,500 bushels have been grown on one 
acre. Unequaled for dairy feeding, being nutritive and 
excellent for feeding to milch cows. Flesh rich, deep 
yellow at all times. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; qharter lb., 
15c. ; lb., 40c. 
BEANS. 
I have a splendid stock of beans, and those in the market for five or more bushels will do well to send 
me a list of their wants for special consideration. You will be pleased with the results. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS GREEN PODS. 
—Ripens earlier than Valentine, and remains tender 
a long time after maturing. The pods are pale green, 
long, straight, perfectly round, meaty and positively 
stringless. This is an excellent variety that will give 
satisfaction every time. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 45c.; 
postpaid. By express, 4 qts., 75c.; pk., $1.40; bus., 
$5.00. 
CURRIE’S RUST PROOF —Pods long, flat 
and tender, and of the finest quality. It is very pro¬ 
ductive and one of the very best all-around beans. 
There has been very much attention given to the im¬ 
provement of the old-fashioned bean, and this variety 
seems to be one of the best. It is absolutely rust¬ 
proof. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 45c; postpaid By 
express, 4 qts., 75c.; pk., $1.40; bus., $5.00. 
EARLY MOHAWK. —This variety produces 
large, strong vines, which bear profusely. It is the 
hardiest of the early varieties and is a well-known 
grpen-podded sort of established merit. It is very 
hardy and can be planted earlier than most other 
varieties. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c.: postpaid. 
By express, 4 qts., 75c.; pk., $1.40; bus., $4.75. 
EXTRA EARLY RED VALENTINE —For 
snaps there is nothing superior to this variety among 
the green-podded sorts, and many prefer it to the wax 
varieties. Vine erect, with coarse, dark green leaves; 
pods medium length, curved, cylindrical, with crease 
in back; very fleshy, crisp and tender; seed long, of 
medium size and unsymmetrical in shape; pink, mar¬ 
bled with red. Lack of symmetry in the seed of this 
variety is an indication of superior fleshiness and good 
quality in the pods. Many different strains of Valen¬ 
tine are offered under slightly varying names. Our 
stock is very fine, and I think equal to any that can be 
produced. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c.; postpaid. 
By express, 4 qts., 75c.; pk., $1.40; bus., $4.75. 
EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE.— This is a fine 
variety and is fast becoming one of the most popular 
round green-podded snaps for both spring and summer 
planting. It has all the qualities of the well-known 
Refugee, but is ready for the market ten days earlier. 
Very productive and sure to produce a crop, even in 
an unfavorable season. Pkt., 10c.; pt., 25c.; qt., 40c.; 
postpaid. By express, 4 qts., 75c.; pk., $1.40; bus., 
$4.75. 
WARDELL’S KIDNEY WAX BEANS—A 
most prolific dwarf wax bean; one of the best and 
earliest and most hardy of the wax sorts; vines of 
medium size; pods long, flat and of a delicate waxy 
yellow, very brittle and entirely stringless. It is 
largely and profitably grown in the South for early 
shipment to the Northern markets. Pkt., 10c. ; pt., 
30c.; qt., 50c.; postpaid. By express, 4 qts., 90c. ; 
pk., $1.50; bus., $5.50. 
