FORTY-THREE YEARS OF “GOLDEN RULE” SERVICE 
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SEED DEPARTMENT 
Wm. A. Allen, Jr., Department Manager. 
Our Seed Trade is entirely through this catalog. It is the only agent we employ. We send out no seeds to be 
sold again on commission, but deal direct with the planters; thus devoting all our resources to supplying them 
with the best and finest stocks obtainable at the lowest reasonable cost. The substantial increase in business each 
year rewards our policy, and proves that our seeds are meeting the requirements of particular planters. 
About Prices. At prices named, all seeds you may order in packets, ounces, half-pounds, pounds or 2 pounds, 
will be delivered by mail, postpaid. 
Unless noted, all other quantities larger than 2 pounds will be sent at purchaser’s expense, whether by mail, 
express or freight. 
Guarantee of Genuineness. While we exercise great diligence and care to have all our seeds true to name, and 
hold ourselves in readiness, on proper proof, to replace free of charge all seed that may prove untrue to name, 
or refund the amount paid; it is mutually understood and agreed to between the purchaser and ourselves, that 
our guarantee of genuineness shall in no case make us liable for any sum greater than that originally received for 
said seeds that prove untrue. Allen’s Nursery & Seed House. 
Burpee’s 
Stringless. Bountiful. 
Vegetable Seeds 
Asparagus 
Mary Washington. We are pleased to be able to offer 
seed of this new American strain of giant Asparagus. 
It is the first result of a plant-breeding campaign 
started bv the United States Department of Agri¬ 
culture to produce a rust-resistant Asparagus. Rust- 
resistant and vigorous plants selected from thou¬ 
sands have been crossed with a single male plant 
“Washington” and most careful re-selection prac¬ 
ticed. Grown on our own farms from seed sent us 
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Beans 
Prices on all Beans (excepting Limas) 
H lb., 10c; y z lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 
10 lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., $8.00; 100 lbs., $15.00. 
Wax or Yellow Podded 
Pencil Pod Black Wax. The best round Podded 
Wax Bean for market. Our seed is grown from 
carefully bred stock seed, especially selected for 
vigor, high yield and true type. We are pleased to 
offer such a fine true stock of this popular variety. 
Davis White Wax. This bean is adapted alike for 
the canner, market gardener, shipper or amateur. 
The dry bean is large, kidney shaped and white in 
color, making it one of the best for cooking in a 
dry state. Pods are long, meaty, flat in shape and 
of a beautiful yellow color and fair quality. 
Rogers’ Improved Kidney Wax. Rich, creamy 
white, slender, oval pods, 5 to 6 inches in length, 
free from rust, perfect shape and entirely stringless. 
Seed white in color with black eye. Plant grows 
robust, 18 inches in height, erect, bushy and very 
prolific. We know of no wax bean that, is more desir¬ 
able for home garden. Wonderful new bean, which 
has but recently been put on the market. 
Round Pod Kidney Wax. A bean of superb quality, 
very tender, entirely stringless, makes vigorous 
growth, beans nearly white. One of the best for 
string beans. 
Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. This gives general satis¬ 
faction everywhere and is one of the best and earl¬ 
iest. On account of its hardiness it can be planted 
earlier than any other wax bean ; yellow pods, fine 
flavored and brittle, best for home or market. 
Green Podded Varieties 
Bountiful. A new green pod variety. Superior quali¬ 
ty, Productive and early. Bears early and stays 
edible through a long season ; pods often 6 inches 
long. A good variety for market gardeners. 
Burpee’s Stringless. This variety claims considerable 
attention in recent years, due to its fine combination 
of good qualities. 
Extra Early Red Valentine. Pods round and 
fleshy, almost stringless. Hardy growers of a big 
crop. 10 days earlier than the old Valentines. 
Kidney Wax. 
Pencil Pod 
Black Wax. 
Prices Quoted are Postage Paid; Guaranteed Safe Arrival to Your Mail Box. 
