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Mary Washington Asparagus 
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-breed- 
ing 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 
erossed with® a single male_ plant 
“Washington” and most careful re- 
selection practiced. Grown on our own 
farms from seed sent us by the U.S, 
Department of Agriculture. PkKt., 10c$3 
oz, 20c3; 14 Ib., 50e3 1 Ilb., $1.50. 
z BEANS 
Prices on all Beans (except Limas): 
Postpaid, 4 lb., 15e; 1% Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 40e3 
5 Ib., $1.75; Express Collect, 10 lb., $3.00; 
50 Ib., $12.00. 
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. 
Rea UE WAX OR ROUND POD KID- 
NEY WAX. A Bean of superb quality, 
very tender, entirely stringless, makes 
vigorous growth. Beans nearly white. 
are One of the best for string Beans. 
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Allens Doulle Tested 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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 com- 
mission, but deal direct with the planters; 
thus devoting all our resources to supplying 
them with the best and finest stocks obtain- 
able at the lowest reasonable cost. The sub- 
stantial increase in business each year re- 
wards 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. 
DOUBLE TEST FOR GERMINATION 
All Garden seeds are not only tested by us 
after harvest but are again tested by na- 
tionally known laboratories, thus eliminat- 
ing the danger of customers receiving seeds 
which do not grow. 
NO C.0.D, SEED ORDERS 
GUARANTEE OF 
GENUINENESS 
While we exercise great 
diligence and care to have 
all our seeds true to name, 
and hold ourselves in readi- 
ness, 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 under- 
stood and agreed to be- 
tween the purchaser and 
ourselves that our guaran- 
tee of genuineness shall in 
no case make us liable for 
any sum greater than that rae 
originally received for said 
seeds that prove untrue. 
Allen’s Nurseries & 
Seed House. 

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 recently been put on the 
market. 
Green Podded Varieties 
BOUNTIFUL. New green pod variety. Su- 
perior 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 attention in recent 
years, due to its fine combination of 
good qualities. 
RED VALENTINE STRINGLESS. (New.) | 
Like the old Red Valentine, only string- || ~ 
less. Pods round and fleshy, hardy; 
grower of big crops; one of the earliest. 

Burpee’s Stringless 

Pencil Pod 
Black Wax 

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FIFTY-FOUR YEARS OF “GOLDEN RULE” SERVICE 
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