W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
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GOOSEBERRIES. 
The crop of gooseberry plants for this spring’s trade 
Is exceedingly small. I can furnish a good quantity of 
nice plants of the Houghton seedling by the 100 and 
1000 this spring. We will have Downing Red Jacket 
and Pearl next fall. 
HOUGHTON.— A very productive berry of me¬ 
dium Bize, and for general purposes one of the best. 
This variety almost always produces a full crop, and 
never fails entirely. One of the healthiest and hardi¬ 
est of all varieties. $1.00 per 12 ; $3.50 per 50; $6.00 
per 100. 
DOWNING- One of the oldest and best; large, K 
handsome, pale green and splendid quality; fine for 
both cooking and table use; a vigorous grower and ** 
usually free from mildew. The most largely grown of L 
all the large varieties. No plants until fall, 1909. 
PEARL. — A cross between the Houghton and the 
large English variety. Very hardy, free from mildew,» 
and superior in size and quality. It is claimed to be' J 
more productive than Downing. No plants until fall. 
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RED JACKET. —An American seedling of large « 
size, smooth, prolific and hardy; quality among the^ 
best. This variety is well tested over a wide range ot^ 
territory and has proven very satisfactory. It is a^3 
heavy cropper, and has bright green, healthy foliage.# 
No plants for sale until fall. 1909. 
GRAPES. 
' RVT» JACKET OOOSTEBERttY. 
MOORE’S EARLY. — This is a large, black va¬ 
riety, ripening a week earlier than Concord ; berries 
large, good quality, and very productive. This is espe¬ 
cially valuable as an early variety. 
WORDEN. — This is a valuable black variety, 
ripening before the Concord; berries large, of good 
quality, and thin skin. It is perhaps one of the most 
popular black grapes grown. 
BRIGHTON. — A large bunch and berry, red, re¬ 
sembles Catawba ; very fine free grower and productive. 
DELAWARE. —A small red berry, compact 
bunches, very delicious; always brings the highest 
price in market, and always considered the beat fer 
home use. It has no superior in quality. 
LINDLEY. — This is a fine red variety, very pro¬ 
ductive, especially recommended for home garden. 
VERGENNES. —This is a very popular dark red 
variety and one that should be in every garden. 
NIAGARA. — Large, compact, greenish white, thin 
skin, very vigorous and hardy, fruit sweet and good. 
DIAMOND. — Bunch and berry large, compact, 
greenish white, very juicy and fine quality. 
POCKLINGTON.— This is a white variety, with 
large shouldered, compact bunches; ripens a week later 
than Niagara. 
ELVIRA. — This is a white variety, very produc¬ 
tive, and fine quality. 
CONCORD. — An early black variety that dees 
well wherever planted. Good size, good quality, and 
very productive. 
WILDER. — Bunch and berry large, black, tender, 
rich ; one of the finest; as vigorous and productive as 
Concord. 
PRICE. — The above is an especially good selection 
of good standard, reliable varieties that are sure to 
give an abundance of fruit, covering the entire season. 
I will furnish any of the above varieties at 15 cents 
each, $1.00 per 12, $7.50 per 100. Thousand rates ©n 
application. I also make a special offer of sending one 
plant each of the above 12 varieties for $1.00, receiver 
to pay charges at all the above quotations. This is for 
Strictly No. 1 strong, well-roct^d plants. 
COM®*# CIW,, 
NEWER VARIETIES OF GRAPES. 
CAMPBELL S EARLY. —This is claimed to be 
the finest grape that has been produced in a long time. 
It has a strong, hardy, vigorous growth, thin, heavy, 
healthful foliage ; very early and abundant, ripening, 
making it especially valuable. The clusters are large 
and shouldered, moderately compact; color black. One 
strong, well-rooted plant, 20c.; $1.50 per dozen, by 
express. % 
EATON.— Bunch and berry large, showy, black, 
thin skin, good quality, robust and productive; season 
early. 20c. each ; $1.75 per dozen, by express. 
WYOMING RED .—A popular market sort, berry 
small, good quality, color red, very productive and 
hardy, somewhat resembling Delaware. Valuable for 
home use or market. Personally, I consider this one of 
the best grapes grown, next to Delaware In quality. I 
believe this will give satisfaction to every one who 
tries it. 25c. each ; $1.50 per dozen, by express. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN.— This is an extra early 
variety from Vermont; thin skin, pulp tender and 
sweet, quality superb, bunch and berry medium size, 
very hardy, vigorous and productive. By express, 20c. 
each; $2. per dozen. 
