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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
RASPBERRIES. 
CRIMSON BEATTTY.— The only red variety I 
have to offer this season. Grows very rank and pro¬ 
duces a good crop. Recommended especially for the 
'araily garden. Price $1.50 per 100. 
CUMBERLAND. — One of the best, if not the 
rery best, of all the black caps. It is very hardy and 
productive. In size the fruit is simply enormous, far 
surpassing any other sort. The berries are sometimes 
seven-eighth of an inch in diameter, and are of such 
handsome appearance that they usually bring the 
highest market price. It follows Palmer and Scohe- 
gan and procedes the Gregg in time of ripening. The 
bush is strong and vigorous, throwing out stout, stock 
canes. Price by express 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per 
100, $12.50 per M. 
CURRANTS. 
Choose a moist, rich soil for currants. 
Plant four by five feet apart Keep free 
from weeds and grass by cultivation and 
mulching. Use plenty of manure and trim 
out superfluous wood by cutting back the 
new growth two-thirds each year. Sprinkle 
ashes around the roots occasionally to keep 
out borers. If currant worm appears, dust 
with hellebore. I am offering four varieties 
only, which I consider as good as can be 
had. They are four good, reliable varieties 
that will thrive and produce well anywhere 
that any variety will grow. 
PERFECTION. —Awarded $50.00 gold 
medal by the Western New York Horticul¬ 
tural Society. Color beautiful bright red; 
size of berries and cluster as large and larger 
than Fayes Prolific; very productive; sea¬ 
son of ripening about the same as Cherry; 
habit of growth intermediate between Fayes 
Prolific and White Grape, of which variety 
it is a cross. A new variety very highly 
recommended. By express, receiver to pay 
charges, $2.00 per dozen, $3.25 per 25, $6.25 
per 50, and $12.00 per 100. 
RED CROSS .—The Rural New Yorker 
says : "Bed Cross is the best of all, old or 
new, currants for midseason. It is large 
and productive. The masses of fruit almost 
completely cover the_ bearing canes. It is 
undoubtedly one of the best currants, if not 
the very best, on the market.” 
CHERRY.—Strong grower, fruit very 
large, sometimes measuring one-half inch In 
diameter. This is a most excellent red va¬ 
riety. 
WHITE GRAPES .—This is the larg¬ 
est and most productive white currant. Fla¬ 
vor sweet, and very fine for the table. 
I will send any of the above varieties, 
except Perfection, by exoress, receiver to 
pay charges, at $1.00 per dozen, $3.50 per 50 
and $6.00 per 100. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
I am ^ 
nice asparagus 
in a position this season to furnish some verv 
►aragus roots, two-year-old No. 1, as follows: 
FInest and most pro- 
. ’ stocks immense size, attractive, rich and 
tender; comes into cutting condition earlier than most 
other varieties. Very reliable and a sure money- 
maker. Comparatively free from rust and blight 
Price $1.00 per 100; $5.00 per M, for two-year old 
rauabny.—Urge size, early, comparatively 
fiee from rust, and makes a heavy yield; altogether 
this variety is very popular and is regarded bv many 
growers as one of the most profitable of all the market 
sorts. For two-year-old roots, 00c. per 100 • $4 50 
per M ‘ il 5 
Please order asparagus roots early, as they trans¬ 
plant much better than when shipped late. 
RHUBARB (Pie Plant).—Plant in dry, rich soil 
to secure large, heavy stalks, in rows four feet apart, 
with the plants three feet apart. Set the roots so that 
the crown will be about one inch below the surface. 
Top dress annually in the fall with good stable manure 
and fork under in the spring. I quote good, large root* 
by express as follows: $1.00 per dozen; $5.00 per 100. 
