W. F. Allen’s Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
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MELONS —MUSK OR CANTELOUPE. 
One of my specialties. I have grown from 50 to 75 
acres of canteloupes for market each year for the past 
twelve years, shipping from one to three carloads daily 
during the season. I save my own seed of the most 
of my favorite market varieties, and I know it is as 
good as can he grown in Colorado or anywhere else. I 
have grown several crops from the MUCH-OVERESTI¬ 
MATED COLORADO-GROWN seed, but never had it 
do as well as seed of my own growing. For my own 
use I would not give a pound of my own selected seed 
for twice the quantity of Colorado-grown or any other 
grown. Being one of the largest growers of cante¬ 
loupes in the East, I have sifted the matter thoroughly 
for my own benefit and know what I am talking about. 
NEW NETTED ROCK. — In most respects this 
is very similar to the Eden Gem, being densely netted 
entirely across the slight seams, exceedingly firm, 
sweet and solid, making one of the very best for home 
use or market. I have selected my seed of this variety 
until it is the most uniform in size of any variety that 
I know of, packing almost perfectly 45 to the standard 
crate. I have grown many acres of this and find it a 
very profitable market variety. The crop of Netted 
Rock this season is very short and prices necessarily 
higher than last season. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c. ; quarter 
lb., 50c.; lb., .$1.50. 
BREAKFAST LUXURY. — About the size of 
Early Hackensack, and is all that its name implies. It 
is indeed a luxury and one that any lover of cante¬ 
loupes can enjoy. The vine is very strong and healthy 
and bears abundant crops of luscious, green-fleshed 
melons that make your mouth water for the second 
piece. Try it. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., 60c.; 
lb., $2.00. 
MODEL. — This would remind you of a big, over¬ 
grown Rocky Ford, being twice the size of that variety. 
It originated in South Jersey, and its sweet, melting 
green flesh will satisfy the most discriminating custo¬ 
mer. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
HOODOO. — An ideal yellow-fleshed melon. Aver 
age size 1 % 10s.; packs uniform in crates and baskets: 
flesh very thick and firm; excellent keeper and shipper: 
seed cavity small, with few seeds; flavor very sweet: 
heavily netted. My stock is of the finest selected. Pkt.. 
10c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
EMERALD GEM. —Skin smooth and of a deep 
emerald green color; early and prolific; recommended 
either for home use or market. Vines vigorous and 
hardv ; flesh salmon-colored, thick and firm, ripening 
almost to the rind. Pkt., 5c. *, oz., 10c.: quarter lb.. 
25c.; lb., 80c. 
NEW EDEN GEM.— 
lent time the largest grown and most pop¬ 
ular market melon. It was originally se 
lected from Rocky Ford stock, but ha» 
been selected and improved until it is en 
tirely distinct and very superior to thai 
popular old variety. The size is the same 
but averages better in quality and it 
much firmer, thereby standing shipmeni 
and handling with less than half the lost 
sustained in handling and shipping Rock. 1 ' 
Ford. You will make no mistake ii 
planting the New Eden Gem, whether yor 
plant a few hills in your garden for your 
owu use or a hundred acres for market 
The seed I am offering of this variety 
are all of my own growing and are savee 
from selected melons from healthy vine* 
in a field where there was no blight. Sc 
sure am I that this seed will please yot 
that I will refund every dollar paid me 
for this seed should it give you cause tc 
be dissatisfied or should you be able tc 
buy seed elsewhere at any price that 
when planted and cultivated under th# 
same conditions will give you better re 
suits. Out of 100 acres which I expect 
to plant the coming season for market, at 
least 70 acres will be of this variety 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb.. 30c. ; lb.. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BURRELL GEM (or yellow-fleshed Rocky Ford). 
This has yellow meat which is very thick, leaving only 
a small seed cavity. The quality is very fine indeed. 
The vines make a vigorous growth and are very pro¬ 
ductive, averaging about one-fourth larger than the 
Rocky Ford or about two and one-half pounds each. 
My seeds are of my own growing and are strictly 
fancy. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c.; quarter lb., 40c. ; lb., $1.25. 
TRUE ROCKY FORD (Burpee’s Netted Gem). 
This remarkable melon is nothing more or less than a 
form of the old standard Burlee’s Netted Gem. It is 
a small, early melon, weighing about 1 % to 1 % lbs. 
The rind is dark and thin and light green in color. 
The flavor is exceedingly fine. It is a heavy cropper 
and much used as a market melon. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; 
quarter lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
PAUL ROSE OR PETOSKEY.— This is o i the 
Netted Gem and Rocky Ford family, being smaller In 
size, slightly elongated in shape, and of best flavor. 
Flesh salmon color. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; quarter lb 
25c. ; lb., 80c. 
JERSEY BELLE. —Somewhat like Jenny Lind, 
not so early, but larger. The melons are flat and heav¬ 
ily ribbed, coarsely netted, green flesh, fine quality, and 
altogether desirable. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; quarter lb.. 
25c. ; lb., 80c. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK —An old 
well-known variety; green flesh, whiGh is rich and 
sugary ; makes strong growth and bears abundantly. A 
good, reliable sort. Pkt., 5c. : oz., 10c. ; quarter lb., 
25c. ; lb., 80c. 
WATERMELONS. 
This is another of my specialties which I grow in 
large quantities for market. I grew 60 acres the past 
season. The seed which I offer are grown especially 
for me in Florida and are very fine. In comparing 
prices please do not overlook the fact that my seed are 
Florida-grown and not cheap Western seed, which costs 
only about one-half the price of Florida seed. If there 
are of any of my customers who want Western water¬ 
melon seed, I can'supply them of most varieties at one- 
third off. 
SUCCESS. —This variety is rightly named “Suc¬ 
cess,’' as it carries success with it wherever it goes. 
You will see this illustrated on last cover page and 
also the reproduction of the certificate of the gold 
medal which was awarded me at the Jamestown Expo¬ 
sition for Success watermelons and Eden Gem cante¬ 
loupes. In every instance those who plant it want it 
again, and those who see it at their neighbors want it 
next year. I have shipped many carloads of this va¬ 
riety which would average 40 pounds, and had on# 
specimen this year to weigh 78 pounds, not especially 
grown, but picked up among the rest in the field. It li 
enormously productive, very large, with rich dark green 
skin. It ships as well as Kolb Gem and others of that 
class and has what they do not—fine quality. Its ship 
ping quality is phenomenal, scarcely any other melon 
equaling it in tough skin and rind. While it is rap 
idly becoming one of the leading melons for market, it 
is one of the best all-around melons in existence, and 
for the family garden it is also without a peer. Last 
year I was unable to supply the demand for the seed of 
this variety, but this season I have a full ton of thia 
variety alone and hope to be able to fill all order*, 
although I could easily have sold that amount or mora 
last season. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; quarter lb., 30c.; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
