FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OF "GOLDEN RULE" SERVICE 
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Reid Allen, 
Department Manager. 
SEED DEPARTMENT 
Our Seecl 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 busi¬ 
ness each year rewards our policy, and proves that our seeds are meeting the re¬ 
quirements 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 re¬ 
place 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. 
Allen's Double Tested 
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 by the United States Department of Agriculture 
to produce a rust-resistant Asparagus. Rust-resistant and vigorous plants 
selected from thousands have been crossed with a single male plant Wash¬ 
ington” and most careful re-selection practiced. Grown on our own farms 
from seed sent us by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; *4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Beans 
Prices on all Beans (excepting Limas): *4 lb., 10c; 14 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 
fine true stock of this popular variety. 
DAVIS WHITE WAX STRINGLESS. (New.) This Bean has all the 
good qualities of old fashioned Davis but is stringless. Dry Bean is large, 
kidney-shaped, pods long and meaty, of a beautiful yellow color; heavy 
bearer and good for dry Beans. 
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 desirable 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 ten¬ 
der, entirely stringless, makes vigorous growth. Beans nearly white. One 
of the best for string Beans. 
WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX. Gives general satisfaction every¬ 
where and is one of the best and earliest. 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. 
GIANT FRENCH WAXBEAN 
Green Podded Varieties 
BOUNTIFUL. New green pod variety. Superior quality. Productive 
and early. Bears early and stays edible through long season ; pods often 6 
inches long. A good variety for market gardeners. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS. This variety claims considerable atten¬ 
tion in recent years, due to its fine combination of good qualities. 
RED VALENTINE STRINGLESS. (New.) Like the old Red Valen¬ 
tine only stringless. Pods round and fleshy, hardy; grower of big crops; 
one of the earliest. 
Double Test Germination 
AH Garden Seeds are not only tested by us after harvest but are 
again tested by nationally known laboratories, thus eliminating the 
danger of customers receiving seeds which do not grow. 
SPECIAL SEED 
DEPT. NOTICE 
Due to the European Conflict, 
we are able to get only small sup¬ 
plies of many items of seed which 
are partially or nearly all im¬ 
ported. Prices are subject to 
change, and there may be some 
sorts which we will sell out of. 
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