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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
I OFFER ONLY THE BEST DANISH - GROWN SEED. 
ALLEN’S DWARF FIRST EARLY. — The 
type of cauliflower most generally planted for market 
Is Allen's Dwarf First Early, of which there have 
been -developed a number of selections, showing in¬ 
creased earliness,' dwarf short stem growth, with 
larger, finer heads, and sure heading tendency. We 
think our strain of this is undoubtedly the best. This 
seed was grown for me in Denmark, where all the 
finest, best cauliflower seed is produced. This strain 
has given splendid results wherever tried, and I can 
conscientiously recommend this as being the very best 
type to be had anywhere at any price. All my custom¬ 
ers, whether they grow- for the home table or for mar¬ 
ket purposes, are especially requested to give this cauli¬ 
flower a trial. Racket, 15c. ; quarter oz., 60c. ; half 
oz., $1.00 ; oz., $1.75 ; quarter lb., $6.00. 
EARLY DWARF ERFURT— This is really a 
first-class cauliflower, and next to my Dwarf First 
Early is the best and surest to head. It is a great 
leader in the market and largely grown by market gar¬ 
deners everywhere. My seed are of the very finest 
type and all Danish grown. Pkt., 15c. ; quarter oz., 
50c. : half oz., 90c. ; oz., $1.65 ; quarter lb., $5.75. 
AUTUMN GIANT .—One of the finest late varie¬ 
ties ; of robust habit, heads large, compact and thor¬ 
oughly protected by the leaves. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 
50c. ; quarter lb., $1.50. 
CABBAG E. 
MY CABBAGE SEED IS ALL BEST LONG ISLAND GROWN, EXCEPT DANISH BALL HEAD WHICH 
IS GROWN IN DENMARK. 
DANISH BALLHEAD (seed Danish grown).— 
This famous cabbage was first introduced from Den- 
jnark 22 years ago, and our seed of this variety are 
absolutely unsurpassed. It is highly esteemed for win¬ 
ter use because of the great solidity and excellent keep¬ 
ing qualities of the heads. It is an easy matter to 
grow this same cabbage in cool locations in this coun¬ 
try. Large quantities of it have been: imported for 
spring sales from Denmark, and it has proven to be 
most popular in our markets. From repeated trials, as 
well as from experience of many customers purchasing 
this variety, I am convinced 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 varie¬ 
ties of the same size. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. : quarter lb.. 
60c. : ; lb., $2.00. 
SUREHEAD- This is a first-class main-crop 
variety, very uniform in size and color, strong, vigor¬ 
ous grower; for late use. 1 Surehead is the proper 
name, as it never fails to make a remarkably fine, 
solid, large, round head. A very popular variety. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
EARLY DWARF DRUMHEAD. —A second 
early, large, round, solid-heading variety. This is one 
of the best, following Charleston, Wakefield, maturing 
about ten days later. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 
50c.; lb., $1.50. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. —This is no 
doubt the best first early cabbage in cultivation; it 
forms fine, solid heads of good size, conical in shape, 
with very few outside leaves; the quality is of the best. 
We offer this as the earliest strain of standard variety. 
Our seed are grown only from selected heads; our 
strain is remarkably pure, warranted to give satisfac¬ 
tion. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
ALL SEASONS, OR VANDERGRAW — As 
early as Drumhead cabbage, yielding heads of the 
largest size, very desirable for early spring, summer 
or fall use. I have been growing this cabbage for a 
number of years, and it has always been a favorite 
with me. ' Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., 
$1.50. 
LARGE CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD — 
Selected stock, large, solid heads, of good quality, a 
few days later than Early Jersey Wakefield; especially 
recommended for market gardeners or for home gar¬ 
den ; produces fully twice as much per acre as the early 
variety. The strain I offer is exceptionally pure and 
cannot fail to give satisfaction, as it combines all of 
the good qualities of an early, long-keeping sort, which 
is especially desirable for shipping. This variety is 
grown around Philadelphia and Charleston, S. C., and 
many other points, for long-distance shipment, and is 
practically the best large early sort on the market. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
FOTLER’S BRUNSWICK.—Our true stock of 
this famous late variety is good for both intermediate 
and winter use; the heads are uniformly hard and 
solid, and considerably earlier than the ordinary Flat 
Dutch : foliage is a light bluish green, of dwarf, com¬ 
pact growth ; solid, flat heads, which rest almost on 
the soil, owing to the very short stem, while a few 
outer leaves grow very 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 be 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 spe¬ 
cialty of shipping cabbage, as it stands transportation 
well. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $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 largly grown by both market gar¬ 
deners and amateurs. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 
50c.; lb., $1.50. 
VOLGA . —Said to have originated over ten years 
ago in Russia. The principal points of superiority 
are as follows: First, uniformity: second, solidity of 
head; third, the leaf stalks, while rather large, are 
tender and white, making a most desirable variety for 
all purposes for which cabbage is used ; fourth, hardi¬ 
ness (in this respect the Volga will compare favorably 
with any variety grown) ; fifth, the Volga is remark¬ 
able for quick-growing habits, as are ail varieties that 
originate in cold countries. Seed of Volga sown on 
July IS will mature perfect heads as early as other 
varieties that are sown earlier in July. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.— This is a stand¬ 
ard 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 in one hundred will head up hard. I have 
a fine stock of seed of this popular late variety. Pkt., 
5c. ; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 
BURPEE’S ALLHEAD. —The largest heading 
of the second early sorts. The quality is excellent. It 
is remarkable for its deep, flat heads, of uniform size, 
of compact growth and solid; lias very few outer 
leaves, therefore it can be planted as close in the row 
as Wakefield. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.: 
lb., $1.50. 
