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W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
♦SUREHEAD. — This is a first class main crop 
variety, very uniform in size and color, strong, vigor¬ 
ous grower, and never fails to make a remarkable fine, 
solid, large, round head. Popular everywhere. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 15c. ; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 
♦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 few outside leaves. The quality is of the best. 
We offer this as the earliest strain of this variety, and 
is sure to give satisfaction. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quar¬ 
ter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
* LARGE CHARLESTON WAKEEIELD.— 
Selected stock; large, solid heads of good quality; a 
few days later than Early Jersey Wakefield, but much 
larger in size and combines all the good qualities of an 
early, long-keeping sort. It is especially desirable for 
shipping, and is practically the best large early variety. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
♦ALL SEASONS. — As early as Drumhead cab¬ 
bage, yielding heads of the largest size, very desirable 
for the early spring, summer or fall use. It is a great 
favorite with many growers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quar¬ 
ter lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 
SPECIAL.—When wanting five or 
♦EARLY SUMMER. — This is one of the best of 
the large, early, flat-head varieties. It is an exceed¬ 
ingly valuable market variety, adapted for close plant¬ 
ing, and will thereby give a large number of heads per 
acre. It is a heavy cropper, maturing about ten days 
after Early Jersey Wakefield. The heads are very 
compact and solid, and usually double the weight of the 
early Jersey Wakefield. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter 
lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
♦WINNINGSTADT.— This is another of the old 
and famous early cabbages. HAds of highest quality, 
and it is said to be less liable p the attack of cabbage 
worms than most other varURies on account of its 
heading so hard. It is a splendid variety for sammer 
use, and also excellent for winter use where planted 
late. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
♦LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD.— This la an 
excellent winter variety; largely planted by growers 
who make a specialty of shipping cabbage, as if stands 
transportation well. Heads grow to be very larges in 
size and heavy weight, solid and good quality; can be 
planted closely in field, as it has but few loose leaves. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
♦SUCCESSION.— This favorite variety comes In 
a few days later than Early Summer, and is a good 
medium early, round-headed variety, which heads very 
evenly and uniform. It is a popular variety and 
largely grown for market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quar¬ 
ter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
♦PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH—With good cul¬ 
tivation on moist, rich ground, ninety-five til every hun¬ 
dred will head up hard. It is a standard late variety 
that has been a favorite for many year#. Oner of the 
best for late planting. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 
50c.; lb., $1.50. 
BURPEE’S ALLHEAD.— The largest head of 
the second early sorts. It is remarkable for its deep, 
flat heads and excellent quality, of compact growth and 
solid, with few outer leaves. Suitable for as close 
planting as the Wakefield. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; quarter 
lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
AUTUMN KING OR WORLD BEATER — 
This is an extra large and solid head variety, well 
suited for fall and winter use. The plants are of extra 
strong growth and require a longer season than do the 
earlier and smaller varieties. Seeds should be sown in 
this latitude about the first of June, and if planted in 
time will produce a fine crop. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 
quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
seed, write for special prices. 
ten pounds ormore of cabbage 
CARROTS 
DENVER’S HALF LONG.— The most reliable 
variety for all soils and sections, and leads the whole 
list in popularity. It is half long in shape, somewhat 
stump-rooted, and of rich, dark orange color, making a 
great yield. A very popular and successful carrot. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 
CHANTENAY.— Stump-rooted, rich orange color, 
productive, fine quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter 
lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 
IMPROVED SHORT WHITE.—A compara¬ 
tively new half-long carrot, extremely heavy at the 
shoulders, and an enormous cropper. The crown Is 
light green in color with white below. One of the 
most profitable field carrots for feeding stock. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 
OXHEART. —For an early, handsome, ready-sell¬ 
ing carrot, plant this. It is a good one. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 10c.; quarter lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 
LARGE WHITE BBEGIN. —T-hls variety is 
in great demand for stock feeding and is excellent for 
that purpose. It will yield enormous crops growing 
about one-third out of the ground. Roots are white be¬ 
low and green above. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb., 
20c.; lb., 50c. 
LONG ORANGE.— Big cropper, long, smooth, 
fine-grained, excellent. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb.. 
20c.; lb., 60c. 
CELERY. 
WINTER QUEEN. —Of about the same size as 
Golden Self-Blanching, half dwarf and compact in 
growth. It has many of the good qualities of the Gol¬ 
den Self-Blanching and is a batter keeper. The flavor 
Is sweet, nuttv and delicious. Probably the most desir¬ 
able of all winter celery ; will keep well until March. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 
WHITE PLUME. — This variety is still leader 
among the early sorts, and the ease with which it can 
be grown will always make it a favorite. It requires 
but little labor in growing, but Is impreved by earthing 
up. The inner stalks are pure white, crisp and rich. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15e.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 
BOSTON MARKET— This Is a good and reli¬ 
able winter keeper. It blanches quite early, and when 
ready for market er table it makes a good appearance. 
It Is tender, crisp aad fine flavored. It is a vigorous 
grower, with dark green leaves attaining a medium 
height. An old standard of widely known excellence. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
PINK PLUME. — One of the most beautiful and 
best flavored of all celeries, rigorous in growth and 
not likely to rust; it blanches almost as easily as 
White Plume, and is solid, crisp and brittle. Pkt., 
10c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., 80c.; lb., $2.00. 
