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has been a most trying one to ane growers. The protracted dry weather made it very difficult to grow even a fair crop of plants and consequently the strawberry plant supply for 1905 is much shorter than it has been _ since 1902, when thousands of berry growers failed to get one half the plants they wanted.

My stock this spring, like that of nearly every one, is much smaller than usual. The quality however is equal to those I have sent out in the past. On several leading varieties it has been necessary to make a slight advance in price. Where it has been possible to avoid this however I have done so. I advise all my customers to get in their orders early.

For a number of years I have grown ae quantities of some varie- ties of vegetables and it occurred to me that many of my customers would — be glad to get good seeds of these special crops direct from the grower, where they can get seeds of strong vitality and trueto name. I have an exceptionally fine stock of Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Seed. —Arlngton Spine, Early Fortune, and Fordhook Famous Cucumbers.—Chalk’s Jewell, Moor’s King of The Earlies and Salzer’s $5,000,000 Tomatoes. Golden Summer Crook Neck Squash. Stowell’s s Evergreen Sweet Corn and several varieties of field corn, all of my own growing and saved from carefully selected stock. I also. offer thé leading varieties of cabbage seed which is not of my own growing but the best Long Island grown. Your order for any of the seeds offered by me will be served wid the best that can be produced.

IMPORTANT.

Orders should be sent in just as early as possib’e—it is better for you as well as the nurseryman.

Time of Shipment, from the time you receive this catalogue to May 1. Our heaviest shipments are made in March and first half of April.

Guarantee. 1 guarantee plants ordered by mail or express to reach customers in good condition when promptly taken from no office and opened at once.

At Purchasers Risk. Blenite ordered to be shipped by fremt after March 20th. will be at purchasers risk. Express is always s safest.

True To Name. While I use every precaution to have all stock true to name, end 1am snre that Iam as successful in doing this as anyone 1n the business, Iwill not be held responsible for any sum greater than the cost of the stock, should any prove otherwise than as represented.

Packing. 1 make no charge for boxing or packing above rates in ~ this catalogue. Everthing is delivered f. 0. b. of train at rates named.

Claims if any, must be made on receipt of goods.

Twenty Five’s. All plants are tied 25 to the bundle.

Payment. : Invariably cash in advance.

Remit by money order, registered letter or draft.” - Postage’ stamps accepted for fractional part of a dollar. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 15 cent stamps preferred. Foreign customers send money order on Salisbury.

NEW HOME.— As LATFE and LARGE as Gandy, fruita bright red col- or that does not lose its lustre and turn dark a long time after being picked. Uniformly large size and THE BEST KEEPING AND SHIPPING BERRY GROWN, Hoffman nut excepted. Vigorous grower, and unlike Gandy, will produce a large crop on either high or low land. The fruit isso firm and keeping qualities so exccllent, it doe= not ne2d to be picked oftener than three times a week, when it will nsually make 1(0) quarts or more per acre at each picking during the height of the season. Pickers are always anxious to pick these berries and several have told me they could pick 40 quarts or more per hour, and one man declares that he picked 20 quarts in twenty minutes. One of my little boys only 7 years old picked 37 quarts in two hours.

I will have twenty acres of ‘‘New Home’’ in fruit at Princess Anne,

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Md., this spring, 1905, “and. ‘all are invited. to- come dete it. All ind. buy 1000 or more plants this spring and will come. and’ s66-this patch in fruit, and after seeing it, are not satisfied, may. have every cent of tneir money back by signing an agreement not to grow any more. “of. this variety and not to sell,:. give away, trade, or in any way dispose of any: ‘of the plants then in their’ possession. The ‘‘New-Home’’ is a berry that every berry grower who grows berries to ship.cannot afford to be without. Read. the following disinterested testimony from Meéssrs. “Conant & ‘Bean, who have handled this% ‘berry. and Enow its value. My own estimates of its worth .can easily be determined from the fact that I grow no- other variety for late fruit crop, as I consider it better than anything else that I can get for a late shipping berry, and I be- lieve it will supersede the Gandy, (which | is. today more largely. grown. than any other variety in America) as soon as: dts: great “productiveness, ‘aniform large size and unsurpassed carrying and keeping qualities become known.

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Understanding that: you are to ote your berry the "New. Home" to growers this mies wish to give you our. “experience with it,also the au : opinion of those to whom we made sales, _ The first: consignment we received were thought to be Gandys,only it was remarked by all ‘that they were mach : brighted and firmer than they had ever seen vefore, even, for this variety.

We sold this particular lot MOS ELY. to retailers. and without exception, .”

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Dear gir: We nave bought your "NEW HOME" berry on this

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W.P.Allen, a. -tr3afgqo7 bear Sir:- eh tur ae? ~ In regard to et = Sl Home Strawberry Grown by you would say that we Se hoagie” Reda | of your agent here Conant’ & Bean,

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Messrs Conant & Bean, Boston, Mass,

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"New Home" berry, shipped you by W. F, Allen and wnicn we nave pur- chased of you, would say tnat tais berry is, in our judgment, a first-class one for carrying long distances and for reshipping purposes. It nas arrived in Portland after a trip of four nours by express, in good condition and has’stood up well afterwards. Anotner good point is tne holding of the color as we have found toa be tne case wita rg DEE EY. We, think well of it.

Very truly yours, 1, B, GRIFFIN FRUIT Co.

It should be understood that the berries which Messrs. Griffith & Co., have reference to were first picked at Salisbury and then shipped by freight over 500 miles to Boston being two nights and one day on the road. The second morning they were put on sale on Boston market, sold to Messrs. Griffith & Co., and then subjected to a four hours trip by express, after all of which Messrs. Griffith & Co., say they arrived in good condition and stood up well afterwards. Was there ever a berry offered the American growers backed by stronger testimony after undergoing the hard tests that have been given this berry? I don’t know of any and if any, of our readers do I should like to be advised of it at once. Icauld go onand say much more in favor of this great coming market berry, butI think enough has been said to satisfy the most skeptical and that more would be superfluous. I have thought best to put the price within the reach of all which is $10.00 per 1000 and I prefer not to sell less than to any one party.

AROMA. Plants show no weakness of any kind, fruit very large, roundish, conical, rarely mis-shapen, of excellent quality, and glossy red. A very late variety, much resembling Gandy, and by many believed to be- more productive; and it is suited to agreater varietv of soils. For instance, I have it growing on sandy loam where it seems to be doing very satisfactory, having made a wide bed of strong, vigorous plants. In the West the Aroma is becoming a great favorite among large growers—-planting extensively of it.

KANSAS. Plants extremely vigorous and free from rust or disease of any kind. Its fruit is brilliant crimson, uot only on the surface but through and through. Size medium, immensely preductive but will get too thick to bear large fruit unless kept thinned. Should be planted in rich, moist land to do its best. Where given proper culture it is very desirable.

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HAVERLAND. This is the most popular of all the midseason varieties grown in America today. This is not an idle assertion but is based on facts obtained through our vote on varieties last season when Haverland received 52 votes as the best midseason market variety for distant shipment which is five more than was received on any other midseason variety. Haverland re- ceived 59 votes as the best midseason berry for near market or home use which was ten more than was received by any other variety. Thisis strong- er evidence of its great popularity than anything I could say of its good qualities. While a pistillate variety this is one of the easiest to pollenize. Plant is healthy, large and vigorous, makes aniple beds and is very productive. The variety is firm enough to ship well, and is a good reliable sort to plant. Under favorable conditions {[ have seen the Haverland average as large as guinea eggs. I shall never forget a patch of this grand old variety grown by my father wheu I was a boy. But little was said about it at the time, and in fact it has never bee1 boomed by anyone, yet it has steadily worked its way up until today it is the most popular of all midseason varieties the country over. It is not likely that anyone will ever regret planting this va- riety.:“/It is one of the old reliable standbys, that was a leader 15 years ago,

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riéties of ‘its Season, My stock of this’ ‘variety: fs exéey ‘tionally, fine. aiid a any- one. ‘in doubt” ‘as to. W at’ to ‘plant. Ww ould’ do’ welt! to anchor on ae Havetland. Plant ‘One row in. fout‘ ot “five ‘of some good ‘staminiate Variety? Bismarck,

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CLIMAX. Phis nen sane was originated. in this uaenty and has becamé quite popular. I have an-order now -for 100,000 plants from one grower who fruited several acres last season and- made sales.in New York City as high as twenty five cents per quart. The-climax is,supposetl to be.a- ¢ross of Bubach with Hoffman. . ‘The foilage is a beautiful od igditin syeen that can he distin- guished from other varieties as far-as-you can see,.the. patch. The plants are strong, and hearty, no rust.. -Season of. ripening »*; second: early; size of fruit rather above medium, prodnetiveness, Simply aida mense. al think ‘that-no-va~ riety) by er. offered has az greater record for: dmense, pEgd activeness than has the: Climas. ait be above; photograph: wass taken. Jay theagzitercand is onlysan average of; what the.. spatcly was: sal overia? Ipswas,pbk.so Zoad-it-seem ed there owas ng’ special. spot-better than ‘anyother. .ohsold nearly every plant Thad last spring therefoze.haye natushipped.any:.ofthers fnittoimarket, myself, but the experience above referred to seems to substantiate the claims made for its shipping qualities, and I have no doubt that it will prove a valuable acqui- sition to most growers whether for home market or for shipment.

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~NEW YORK. “This variety is fast’ becoming a favorite. ~ For the past two-seasons, I haven’t had “hear, “enough plants to supply —the de- mand. It-is one of those ~ varieties, ‘the more you get of it the more you want. It is a cross of -Bubach ‘and Jessie; far surpassing ~ either in strong healthy growth of vines. Larger than either of its parents in size, and‘equal to the Babach in productiveness. Like the Glen Mary it is rap- idly coming: to the front; and I am-proud to be the introducer of these two varieties. New York is a fancy berry for fancy trade. Very large, bright red, strong foliage, arid” heavy fruiter; and is kis a | host of friends and

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PRIDE OF C CUMBERLAND. “yike Gxaay this berry will carry frome Florida to Boston, or from Louisiana to> Chicago and arrive fresh and firm. It is brilliant red in color, and HGlds its us treand freshness longer than most other varieties. It thrives ou any soil, but “ owing to its immense crop, bet- ter results are obtained hy putting - it im rich springy land: The fruit is eqnal to the Gandy in every respect “and better in quality. Rinpens one week earlier than Gandy. ; eee ae ; '

“GLEN MARY. This variety Sakeddnced by me in the spring of 1896, is today one of the leading standard varieties of the country. It has proven especially valnable in’ New ‘England and the West. It’s beautiful color, large size and immense- productiveness, make ita general favorite. Its plants are large and long rooted, and the fruit is firm enough to make a good ship: ping berry, its quality is good enough to make it sell. For size it is at the head of the procession. I would say, however, that it doesn’t do as well in the South as in the North anf “West. ‘The demand for Glen Mary plants has always exceeded thie supply.

FAIRFIELD. This is one of the most promising new berries that has been :et out for several. years We frnited it last season, and found it too be remarkably productive, ~ medium: todarge in size, _ firm. enough for a commer- cial variety, quite early, and good quality. In season it is only 2 or 3 days behind, Mitchel,- Hoffman, ete. ? and is far ahead of them in size, quality and productiveness. My attention | was, ‘first called to. this by Mr. “Stanton B. Cole, of Cumberland county, Nie who has this to sav of it ‘‘In the spring of 1901, our attention was éaitea’ to this new seedling strawberry, growing on Mr. P. Johnson’s farm, and just as it was commencing to ripen, I mado it a point to go and see the berry and plants. I was very much pleased with it, and thought it a berry worthy’ of ‘gerieral distribution, but Mr. Johnson and I could not agree, as he-fiad long enjoyed a monopoly of the berry, having let no one have any-plants, as the fruit was paying him much better than any of some dozen or twenty ‘kinds, which he was growing, and he has from 20 to 30 acres. Not until Decémber 20, 1901, did I induce Mr. Johnson to give the plants generai distribution:~ For ‘earliness, large size, attractive color, quality and firmness, ‘Mr. Johnson claims’ it has no equal.’’. This is a good many superlatives ‘to put‘on One variety, nevertheless, we give you the au- thor, and you must nse your’6wa judgement. Personally, I am well pleased with what I have seén of the variety, and -if only a part of the good things that Mr. Johnson Claims for the berry, are true, it is'certainly worthy of’a careful trial; ‘and as*Pliare ‘seen enough of the berry to pass an opinion of we own; E do not ‘hesitate’ to > Fecontarend it to my customer®. soni}

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EXCELSIOR. It has been settled beyond all argument that no other variety anywhere near approaches Excelsior as an early market variety. In our vote on varieties for best early market berry Excelsior received 132 votes which was 61 more than that received by anv one other variety. This is proof conclusive direct from the public. that as an early market berry the Excelsior stands without a rival. Enough said. :

SAMPLE. The Sample seams to be giving satisfaction in most sections. A few condemn it, but more praise it. The best test of its popularity is, that we get more and more orders for it every year; and if it were not popu- lar, this would not be the case. The plant is a strong vigorous grower, very productive, of uniform, medium to large berries, firm enough for shipping to distant market. The berries color all over at once, and look very attractive in the crate. A good reliable standard sort, that will generally give satis- faction. In votes received Sample ranked fifth as best midseason market berry third as best late market and second as best late for home use or near market. . This is an excellent showing.

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CLYDE. The Clyde is as large as Bubach; and neaily or quite a week earlier. With a dry season and plenty of sun it is an excellent variety; but the foliage is a little weak during fruit time, and too much hot san or a wet

season is not good for them. The foliage isa light green in color, and makes

a fine growth of vigorous plants the first season, but it is so extremely produc- tive, that the whole vigor of the plant seems to go to fruit, and does not pro- vide foliage enough during fruit season to protect the berries. The plants aie strong, and always have an abundance of long roots, which even in the ab- sence of sufficient foliage, helps this variety to withstand dry weather, and brings its. grop to maturity under- surprisingly unfavorable conditions. . Few varieties ever introduced, have attained greater popularity than was accorded the Clyde a few years since. And except for the faults above named, I have no doubt that it would today bestlie most popular medium early berry on the market. In vote Clyde ranks seventh for early market, fifth for early home use, sixth for medium market, fifth for medium home use.

SUPERIOR. Ripens jast after Mitchel’s Early, of excellent carrying

quality, of good medium size, which is maintained until the last of the sea- “son. A great favorite as a market berry in some sections. I would not ad-

vise it for-light sandy soil. I have a large stock of very fine plants. SPLENDID. This berry is well named. It should not be allowed to

_ get too thick, as it will surely do, if not kept in check by tearing off part of

the runners. It has_a strong staminate blossom, and is one of the best pol- lenizers to plant with pistillate varieties of the Warfield and Crescent type. The vine is a rich dark green free from rust and diseases. It is very produc- tive, of uniform, medium size_ berries.

’ STEVENS’ LATE CHAMPION.—A late money-making variety, yield- ing enormous crops of large, beautiful and good berries that ship well very late in the season—after almost all other varieties have ripened and disap-

peared. The plant is an exceptionally healthy and good grower. I believe

it to be an exceedingly valuable strawberry for market. ‘‘Originator.’’

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GANDY. This is the most popular late strawberry in the world. In our voting test Gandy received more than twice~ as many votes as any other variety for late market’and 26 moré than “any other variety for home use or near market. This shows conclusively that Gandy is considered the best of all well known late varieties for all purposes. It would be useless to give a lengthy description, the above is convincing. Plant in black swamp land, clay land or medium land on springy order. Never on dry, sandy land. —

JOHNSON’S EARLY.” This variety is particularly adapted to stiff clay land, or lowland. . I have never seen it produce a full crop on light sandy soil. While on heavy soil, it produces satisfactorily. In time of ripening, it is second early. - Berries are above medium in size, very prettily colored and ef extra fine quality. - In fact; there.is no early berry quite equal to it when quality. is considered.. Plant is healthy, and one of the most persistent plant makers that I have evergrown. ~

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BRANDY WINE, . a very, Jarge,« broadly heart shaped berry, of medium_red color, with bright_yel-— low seeds and firm flesh, which. is red. to the heart, ais has a distinct’ sprightly flavor, ‘that makes if, a very enjoy yable. berry to eat. _Med-, jum late in ripening, Brandy wine comes at a good time, between the. medium Season berries and. the- very é late ones, and thriyes on-a great variety of” ‘s0Tlf * ‘Thdse"™ “points” éombined with Targe~ Size, produ¢ t- ivefess and firnines¢* of* texture, make Brandywine‘a~ very BQUOY eB Strawberry, és ecially as it has ty peculiarly Tith spicy’ flavor eat charms all who taste it.

BUBACH. This popular old variety is too welt “known: to- re- quire a lengtty description” fron me. -Itids yery ‘productive. of. large, - showy. berries thaf. are red= throngh ~and through. As a midseason ber-

~ zy. for Ifome use or near. market it stands second on the list. Many nufserymes have. dtepped it from ; their ‘list_ owing to the fact that it does” ‘not multiply freely ~and is not ae “8 money maker for the plant gTow- = 478. but if makes a moderate amount of large fiealthy plants that literal. a “ly cover thamselyes: up with froit. § =i have.s seldom had endugh “plants of > 2 this grand oldvaziety to go aroniid but this year 1 have “four acres. ‘in’ this variety: alonéand they are ¥ Ty = nice, so seid along + our order.” ¥ jsace I will haye enough’ Bubach -=to- go around this time. EE: - BISMARCK. Bismarck. is a’safe pollenizing strawberry, possessing all e. e $b desirable. qualities of the Bubach, and superiortoitin quality. Bismarck 4 “makes a finer growth than Babach. and will generally produce a larger yield *per acre. It’s color is what I would call a dall scarlet; and ripens all over at once with no green tips. s = “LADY. THOMPSON. ‘This has been, antl is probably today,_one of the Saond popular berries grown inthe South. All that section from Maryland to ~ Florida, and: from Fidrida “te. “Texas, has been its home, hundreds of acres having been grown in the South and shipped to Northern markets. This va- riety is a strong healthy growérand produces a large crop-of medium to large perfectly formed. berries: No Southern customer will make a mistake in

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SENATOR DUNLAP. Not since the advent of Crescent has any Straw- berry shown such remark- able adaptability to all varieties of soil and cli- mate as tke Dunlap, a real old standby for home use or market. Extreme- ly vigorous and healthy plant maker, with an abundance of heavy fruit stalks; a perfect bloomer, strongly staminate, so that each bloom develops well formed, perfect ber- ries of large size, pointed globular and sometimes conical. Bright, glossy red, firm and solid, and sO very productive as to attract attention of all as a great cropper. It stands second in the class of midseason shipping varie- ties. I think everybody is pleased with the Sena- tor Dunlap.

MITCHEL’S EARLY, next to the Excelsior, the ‘most popular early market variety and for homc use, it heads the list of earlies. If grown on good soil it must be kept thinned. For eating from the vines as they are picked there is none better. -Until the Excelsior came it was the leading early berry for market as well as home use.

PARSON’S BEAUTY. This is one of the most productive -berries grown. Size, medium to large, dark red, andof fair quality, but rather acid. For a near market, where they can be hauled in-and sold from the wagon, or direct to the grocer every day, this is a valuable variety; but for distant ship- ment, it has proved a failure. I notice that some of the catalogs say, it is a great market berry. Iam well acquainted with the facts, as there has been ‘more Parson’s Beauty grown in this county than all the rest of the country combined. It is enough to say that, it will never be planted in anything like the quantity in the future, that it has been in the past. To those who want a very productive berry that can be sold without shipping it will no doubt prove very valuable.

NORTH SHORE:— Originated with Mr. Wm. H. Monroe, the originator of Commonwealth, who says of it, ‘‘I have fruited North Shore four sea- sons, getting a good crop of large, handsome berries each season. Itisa large handsome berry with small yellow seeds. Makes a large vigorous plant with dark green foliage showing uo disease. Blossom strong, staminate, season medium to late, quality good. -I think it will please you.’’ I have only a few plants of this of which I can offer by the dozen only, this season.

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TENNESSEE PROLIFIC. ‘Too well known to need much comment. The plant is one of the most vigorous and healthy that grows. Large size, very productive. The fruit somewhat resembles Sharpless; and in fact, the plant is a cross of Sharpless and Crescent. It is one of the most productive varieties on our list, and is largely grown commercially. Two years ago we could not supply half the orders received for it.

EA. HATHWAY.—Has not fruited hereyet. It was introduced by the same man that introduced Excelsior and is claimed to be a seedling of Haver- land crossed with Wilson, and many are the claims for its superior qualities. I can speak from experience of but one—it is a healthy, vigorous grower, but until further tested I should feel safer to plant Excelsior.

WM. BELT. Fruit large and usually of regular, round, conical form. Under high culture which should always be given this variety the first berry on the stem is quite apt to be cox-combed but all that follow are of beautiful form. The color is a bright, glossy red and the flavor delicious. Season, medium to late.

WARFIELD. Too well known to need much comment fromme. A very productive midseason variety, of good quality, and highly colored. This is especially popular with Western growers. A reliable standard sort.

BEAVER has not fruited here. Mr. M. Crawford of Ohio, tells us it is exceptionally fine. He says, ‘‘The plant is a strong grower of large size, perfectly healthy, sends out plenty of stout runners, has a perfect blossom and is a prolific bearer, season medium. The fruit is large, roundish, conical and with the exception of an occasional berry, among the first to ripen, very uniform in shape and size. The color is bright glossy red.’’

What To Plant With Pistillate Varieties.

Name of ‘Varieties suitable for planting with pistillate varieties to Pistillate Variety. properly pollenize them. LETS 76) MG by SE is ae eee ee ae Bismarck, Brandywine, or Tenn. Prolific. Barton’s Eclipse (P)___.____-____________Clyde, Tenn. or Prolific. Crescent (P)_________________-_______Splendid or Senator Dunlap. vin oh 1 ee ore eae Clyde, Tenn. Prolific, New York or Nick Ohmer. Manta (eye Se ee Brandywine, Aronia or Gandy. ii) freoet SER a Splendid or Senator Dunlap. SEP TE oe ee ee eee Tenn. Prolific, New York, Nick Ohmer or Brandywine. St DNC eee Senator Dunlap or Splendid.

Varieties named are not the only ones that may be used for pollenizing pistillate varieties but they are what I consider the most desirable for the varieties.

Our Gold Prize Gontest.

I am very sorry indeed to have to announce that the prizes due last June have not yet been awarded. The plants were kept in excellent condition and several of them looked very promising, but the past season was suchan absolute failure that after thinking over the matter from every imaginable point of view I finally decided that the only fair thing to do was to keep the bed over and make the award after the next fruiting seasonas it was im- possible to give anything like a fair decision this summer. When TI tell you that a field of as fine vines as I ever saw adjoining this plot made less than 500 quartsperacre where 5000 quarts were conservatively expected I think you will agree with me that I have taken the only logical course. The cause of the failure was continuous dry hot winds just when the crop was nearing maturity. We had never seen this condition here before and it completely ruined our crop. Should have very much preferred to have awarded the prizes this summer had the season been such that a fair decision could have been reached. This delay in award willin no way interfere with prizes due next June Except we have a repetition of this year’s condition which is very unlikely both sets ofawards will be made after fruiting next June. and in view of the conditions which prevailed I trust this will be satisfactory to all concerned. Yours Faithfully, W. F. ALLEN.

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RESULT OF VOTE ON STRAWBERRIES.

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The following received 2 votes each:—Beverly, Bennett's Seedling, Belmont, Carmi Beauty, Crimson Cluster, Fountain, Gertrude, Jocunda, Kider, Lady Rusk, Lester Lovett, Meeks’ Early, Murray’s Extra Ea, Monarch, Mammoth Cluster, Oregon, Princess, Pocomoke- President, Rocap, Sutherland, Tubbs, Timbrell, Up-to-Date. Uncle Sam, Victor.

The following varieties received 1 vote each:—Armstrong, American, Avery, Borden’s. Early, Buster, Big Bob, Crystal City, Compton, Downing, Drought King, Dayton, Duffs, Daisy, Early Sumner, Early Hathway, Edgar Queen, Emperor, Gandy Belle, Gardner, Glen- dale, Gibson, Hall’s Favorite, Heflin Late, Itasca, Joe, Jersey Queen, Kitty Rice, Lewis, May King, Mary, Monmouth, Morgan’s Favorite. Manchester, Paris King, Perry’s Favorite, Phillips. Pacific, Profit, Robson’s Choice, Rio, Shuster’s Gem, Springdale Beauty, Staples, Salzer’s Pondarosa, Success, Scofield, Standard, Sheppard, Sunshine, Stayman, Van Deman,

Walker. A total of 344 votes in all were received. 161 varieties received one or more votes.

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—==MARYLAND=——_ i “24 STATE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. ay = Sa n-W. SILVESTER. | z a = “a PRESIOEMT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Psor. 7.8. SYMONS, “"<"« STATE ENTOMOLOGIST

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Maryland, 1898, Chapter 289, Section 58, and that said nurseries and premises are apparently free,

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other dangerously injurious insect pests and plant diseases. | This certificate is invalid after bles ex) Sof190.S ! and does not include |

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Field Meeting Of The Maryland State Horticultural Society On The Farm Of W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md.

The field meeting of the Maryland State Horticultural Society on the farm of Mr. W. F. Allen, near Salisbury, Md., August 6. 1903, was a great success both as regards attendance and the educational features the visitors found.

The first attraction on the arrival of the visitors about noon were the long tables set in the woods. A bountiful repast had been prepared under the personal direction of Mrs. Allen, and was also served under-her direction. Mrs. Allen was aware that the guests would bring their appetites with them and proved that she knew how to attractively serve the. many good things that had been prepared for the occasion.

The tables with their vases of flowers, pyramids of magnificent peaches, piles of fried chicken, coffee steaming hot, etc., certainly presented a handsome and most inviting ap- p2arance. Near by was a table about ten feet square, which was piled high witha lot of luscious ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPES. All the accessories for testing their quality were at hand—spoons, salt and pepper. Soon after the attack commenced, and. every one had a satisfactory feast on fine melons.

Mr. Allen’s farm consists of 500 acres, and he has another at Princess Anne of 485 acres... W hat, the visitors went mainly to see and learn about was cantaloupe growing. A number- of teams were kept busy carrying the visitors to different points of interest. <A 6) acre field of cantaloupes was being harvested. The process of picking, hauling, sorting, packing and loading in the cars was eagerly followed by the interested spectators. There were forty two hands picking and four teams hauling, and scores engaged in sorting and crating. The- packing shed is located by the railroad and the melons are loaded in refrigerator cars and: are shipped to Boston and New York.— Maryland State Horticultural Society Report VI.

No Rocky Ford Cantaloupe seed has ever been sold from this farm for less than $1.00, per lb., and itis none too much for seed saved from choice fruit carefully selected. Price pk. 5 cents; oz. 10 cents; % lb. 60 cents; per |b. $1.00. See page 20 and 3rd. cover page.

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~ Asparagus. —

My stock of eres roots. -is very fine. I have only one year roots,

i however as all my sowing in 1903 which would have ‘made two year roots for this season were lost. My 1904 “sowing is. fine and 1 think my ‘one year roots will _. please all who buy them. I have no two year roots =. so-please“d6 not order that kind.

GIANT ARGENTEUIL.. This - variety was ‘originally a selection from imported French Argen- . teuil stock, ‘but has been both acclimated and im- ~ _ proved, and is much superior to the. original stock. It has been grown for several years, by some of the leading and most successful truckers, near Charles- ton, S. C., and is pronounced superior to Palmetto, or any other variety in earliness, productiveness, and size of stalks produced. One large Southern grower speaks of this variety as follows: ‘‘I have been grow- “ ing asparagus for 30 years,» and have grown both : -Palmetto and Argenteuil, and there is as much dif- . ference between them as there:is between Conover’s ~ Colossal and-Palmetto: And for my personal: exper-

ience of Conover’s Colossal: and: the - Palmetto, the -Palmetto is: twice the size-of Conover’s. Colossal and _. longer lived... + And I consider Argenteuil twice . the .-. size of Palmietto, earlier, more prolific, and longer lived ~ Last season I could: not near fill all the orders Se | received for this popular variety, notwithstanding, - Ihada large:supply. _ Try it. Price, strong one ” year roots,. $1. 00 per 100; $8. 50. per 1000, _by express = OF oe. : COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. oe p ro

aces shoots which are sthile,, and ‘remain so as long as they are fit for. use. Market gardeners, growers for canneries, and amateurs, should give this va- Liety a thorough trial. - In. addition to the marvelous advantage of its white color, the Columbian Mammoth White asparagus is even more robust and vig- orous in habit, and throws larger shoots, and fully as many of them as Con- over’s Colossal. A valuable new variety. Price, $1.00 per HR $3.50 per thousand. All one year old roots.

PALMETTO. Of Southern origin, a variety of = cileid quality, re. very large, very prolific, and all who have used it, pronounce it very fine. “Price, 75 cents per nundred, by express, or $3.00 Dee thousand. All one year old roots. : : re :

BARR’S MAMMOTH. - Early and large, and ‘when placed on the market, its appearance © ‘makes a demand for it, while others are at a drag. -This is considered one of the best standard varieties. Fine one year old roots, ae Cents: per hundred ; $3.00-per: thousand. : ‘ : No: orders ‘filled for less ‘than’ 100 plants of a ‘etd “If Asparagus roots . are wanted by) mail, pith, 30 es Gents. pe hundred oo ‘Postage, kes ee

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_ Sweet Gorin. “gee

After paying a prominent ie seedsman $15.00 for two bushels“6f famous northern grown sweet corn § last spring onty about five ‘per cent” ee of which could -be irttyced to sprout” i I deterniined to grow ary 6wn seed!" ff Havitg’a few qaartwhich"Pohad® saved the previous year # jilanted ft * aid now Hive a bountiful depplebR A sweetcorn seed that is ‘thereughli~> ii develojed-and perfectly dried that im willgrow. Fhave plentyfor tov own‘ use: and a-few ‘bushels «which I-- ay shall offer’to those who waltto try = our Maryland grown ieedosGet 2 little of this and plant ‘itoby thet side of any other. Ishould likeyou’ to do this as it will-insuare mre ycur-~ order next year. Ihave only one” variety this season, the’ good old STOWELL’S EVERGREEN: (See illustration.} Plant first planting early andthen at intervals of two weeks until July 15th and you will have a bountiful supply all the summer. Price; pkg 10 cents: quart 25 cents; 4 quarts 90 cents; peck $1.50; if to go by mail-add 10 cents per gt. for postage.

Lima Beans

‘I have several bustiels of Lima’ Beans all of my own growing which I can offer in a small “way only as follows: |

King of The Garden. Large white pole Lima VERY FINE. Large pkg. 10 cents; pint 20 cents; quart 35 cents.

Henderson's Dwarf Lima. Early maturing very prolific, re- quiresno poles. Large pkg. 10 cents; pint 20 cents; qt. 35 cents.

Dreers Improved Dwarf Lime or Potato Bean. Beans very thick, nearly round, crowded close in pods, fine quality. JLarge pkg. 10 cents; pint 25 cents; quart 40 cents If to go by mail add Scents pint, 15 cents quart on all beans for postage.

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Gantaloupe Seed.

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TRUE ROCKY FORD. (Burpee’s Netted Gem.) It has come to be a well known fact that W. F. Allen grows more cataloupes-than any other one grower in all that vast te.ritory east of the Mississippi River and north of Georgia, about three carloads daily being shipped through the season. In New York and Boston fancy dealers begin to inquire for Allen’s cantaloupes several weeks before the season opens. In growing this quantity of cantaloupes it is worth much to have the truest type of uniform size and highest quality, with the surface completely and.densely netted. With all this in view my seed are selected. All seed are saved from thoroughly matured cantaloupes that ripen on the vines.- The seed that I am offering is the same exactly that I use for my own planting and I have never been able to buy any as true or as good. Neighboring growers willingly pay $1.00 per lb. formy seed sooner than buy on the market at 30 or 35 cents. Some of the largest growers in Georgia secure their seed from me at $1.00 per lb. sooner than take chances elsewhere. See Illustration on third cover page. This is a photograph of the table spoken of in report on page 17 and contained fifteen bushels of Allen’s famous Rocky Ford’s. Notice the perfect netting.

Price pk. 5 cents; oz. 10 cents; 4 lb. 60 cents; per lb. $1.00

Gucumber Seed,

Being a large grower of cucumbers for market it occurred to me that many of my customers would appreciate an opportunity to get good seed true to name from selected stock. This seed has been selected for my own grow- ing and if any better quality can be had anywhere in the world than the seed IT am offering I will not charge a cent for mine. Northern grown not except- ed. In fact northern grown seeds are not always tue best.~ It is an expres-

ALLEN’S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 21 pe ne ee Se Oe Na i ret a a 2 sion that pleases the fancy and is freely used by many seedsmen to get your trade. The best seeds are those grown where the soil and climate conditions are such as to bring the species or variety to its highest and most perfect state of development. We have these conditions on the Eastern Shore of Mary- land for the, growing of all vine crops.

Burpee’s Fordhook Famous (White Spine) Cucumber. Very fine : flavor and a beautiful long green. Vines produce an enor- mous crop being of unusual vigorous growth, with lar thick leaves. Perfectly smooth and VERY DA z GREEN, the handsome fruit measures twelve to eigh- teen inches long. They are always straight. Never turn yellow, and are very solid. The flesh is a green- ish white, firm, crisp, and of most delicious flavor. The flesh is umusually .thick and seed space extremely small. It seems to be nearly all flesh and few seeds. = aceee Eoithonk Fordhook Famous is so very fine that I can scarcely Famous. doubt that it will soon supersede many other types of the popular long green. Gardeners everywhere will want this most handome of all cucumbers both because they will bring-an extra price on the market, are of the WHITE SPINE type—long retaining their dark green color, and because the vigorou; vines are so wonderfully productive. Price, 10 cents pkg.; 20 cents ounce; $1.25 14lb; $2.00 per Ib. improved Arlington White Spine Cucumber. Our extra selected strain of this favorite type of Early White Spine is unsurpassed, either for forcing or the open ground. The cucumbers are very regular in outline, uniform in size, averaging eight to ten. inches in length, straight and of arich dark green color. They present the finest appearance in market, and, of course, like all of the true White Spine type, never turn yellow; the light stripes, or ‘‘ white \ spines’’ running from blossom end, only add tothe f, attractive appearance of the older fruits. Flesh white, crisp, and solid, with comparatively few } seeds; flavor excellent. Vines of vigorous growth and very productive, yielding large crops early and continuously. Never before did a cucumber leap into prominence as quickly as the Arlington White Spine. Originated a few years ago at the famous garden spot of Arlington Mass., just back of Boston, where there are many acres under glass. It rapidly became known as the finest strain of cucumber in cultivation. Beautiful in shape, color, and of the finest quality. In the United ' States the Arlington is used more, perhaps, than Improved Arlington White any other varitey. The field from which my seed Spine. were saved was the admiration and wonder of all who saw it. 5 cents pkg; 10 cents ounce; 60 cents 144 1b; $1.00 per lb

Early Fortune Cicer This is a very early, wonderfully produc- tive and exceedingly pretty cucumber; in spring of 1903 I shipped quite a good many of this variety to New York and though ontdo9:> grown many of

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Kansas King. - “Phis new. cellog= deat corn. is one of the best of recent introductions and is bound ta please all who grow. it..-Matures. in-about 95 days and yields very heavy. The grains. average from. 5-8 to 34, inch long and the cob is small. Sixty well developed ears will ‘shell a bushel of. corn. This corn roots Beevly. and will pvlibiands drouth, better than many. others.

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The above illustration correetly represents a section of an ear of this and the _increased yield this corfn #ill_give you in ¢pe season will pay for your seed corn séyéral times over.— Try-it and be convinced. —Price large pkg 10 cents; quart 20 cents; peck 60-cents; 3¢- bu-$1..00; bushel $1.75. ; 2 bushels or over $1.50 per bushel, sacks: frees ~~ = Poor Man’s Corn. I have only a small lot of this to offer and must limit each customer to one bushel or less. This corn isarich golden yellow, deep grain, small red cob, and will mature in 90 days, a heavy yielder and produces well on either light or heavy soils. Iam much pleased with this and shall plant largely of it. Sorry 1 haven’t a larger stock to offer. Price as long as stock lasts, large pkg 10 cents; quart 25 cents; peck 80 cents: &% bushel $1.40; one bushel $2.40. Maryland Queen. It is a beautiful-sight to look in my corn cribs

where several hundred bushels of this pure white dent corn is stored. I have been growing this breed of white corn for sev- - eral years and I have never eet any that would equalit. The ears are usually eight to ten in- ches long, set very close and ~~ compact on the ear, which is well filled out at both ends, th small or top end usually being —--% -entirely covered o¥er with corn. The accompanying illustration — correctly represents the top half ~~ of an ear of this valuable white ~~ corn. While Ihave been grow- ing and selecting this. variety for a number of years I haye never offered it -for sale before and shall expect to have many favorable reports from it next year as I believe all who plant it will be pleased with the re: sults. Matures in about 100 days. Grows to medium height with @ strong sturdy growth. Price, large pkg 10 cents; quart 20 cents; peck 60 cents; 44. bu. $1.00; bushel $1.75; 2 bushels or over $1.50 per bushel, sacks in- cluded. If to go by mail add 15 cents per quart for postage on all field corn. Sample packets of Maryland Queen and Kansas King corn will be mailed to all “@ Z prospective buyers on receipt of = ees -Tequest accompanied by 2c stamp.

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Tomato Seed.

Some of our readers will no doubt be surprised to know that Maryland grows one- third of all the.canned tomatoes put up in this country and fur- ther that the Nine Eastern Shore Counties of Maryland grow three-fourths the output of Maryland or one-fourth of the total output of the United States. Yet these are statistical facts, figures and prove beyond question the adapta-

bility of soil and climate on this peninsula. for the perfect «evelopment of the -tomato. Therefore; it is not’ unreasonable fo claim that we can and do grow- the best tomato seed to bead. Gur seed “is not saved from the canneries where a hundred farmers are hauling tomatoes to the same factory but we grow. each variety isolated and select the best fruit for seed, only. This season I have three varieties, very early, 2nd early and medium as follows:—

King, o f The Earlies. This is indeed an early variety one that will give you large smooth tomatoes when mostother early kinds are producing only small and knot- ty fruit. I have

grown seven early market varieties ,but this has proven the best of all the extra

‘earlies with me so far. The following are some of the ex- pressions of those who have grown this

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King of The Earlies. aie] had beautiful

ripe tomatoes June Sth from King of the Earlies.” unre King of the

Earlies tomatoes=were picked. and all sold before my TaiT ork began to pick.

“*My King of the Earlies ‘sold for 50 cents per basket more thin my neighbors

- Karliana’s and they out-yielded any sort ever grown here.’’ Seed of this - variety. last year sold for $24.09 per bbl. pkg 10 cents; Beare cents; 14 Ib.

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~ Chatks. Ea. Jewell. This is the most profitable early. tomato that Ihave ever grown for: early marl et and I have grown a good many acres and a good -. many varieties: | Season within a week or ten days of KING. OF THE ’- BARLIES or EARLIANA. The fruits are uniformly large, thick, though more solid and finer quality average well grown fruit are from 2 to 24g inches thick, and. -to 31 inches im diameter, which is large enough for a market va- riety. The plant is immensely productive and is one of the most profitahle varit ties to grow for main crop. as well as early market. -The growth being strong -and vigorous if does not soon burn. as Earliana and. many of the early kinds. I can Couscientiously recommend Chalks Jewell asthe most profitable early mar- ket toa-ato grown. The few days it is behind Earliana and other very early sorts is more than made up in fine quality and will bring twice as much in market side by side. ** I could give pages of testimonials proclaiming Chalks Jewell the best early tomato grown if I could spare the space. Price, pkg. 10 cents; ounce 40 cents; 14 lb $1.25; 46 1b $2.25; per lb $4.00.

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Chalk’s Early Jewell.

Five Million Dollar Tomato. The worst fault I have to find with this tomato is its name. Itis a tremendous strain on any fruit or THE vegetable to carry such a heavy name and a number of reully good ones: have been named to death. I was induced to plant this tomato by the many strong claims made for it and not by its name which in itself was an objection. Its season of ripening is early medium, size large, and by far the finest tomato ITever saw. Its shipping qualities are superb. It can be picked ripe and shipped by express 500 miles in good condition, a test I have never seen any other tomato that wou!d stand. The colur is a_ beantiful red. My shipments of this tomato sold in New York and Boston last July for $1.50 to $2.25 per carrier, holding *4 bushel, after most 0% the

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early varieties were off, my last shipment bringing $1.50 per catrier. This tomato will bring paying prices after other varieties: are too low toship. The growth is strong, vigorous and Jrealthy ‘and_ ‘immensely productive, | stands drouth better than most varieties. The seed Bele last-year for $15.00 per Ib, but I propose to put it within the reach of all.- Price, Pkg 10 cents; ounce 40 cents; Mo $1.2 25; 44 Ib $2.25; per Ib $4.00." ae

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> 2 am Sléaséd to offer my customers this season a choice line of cabbage seed. This seed was not grown by me, but was grown on Long Island by one of the most careful growers in America, who has made a life study. and has a life-long, 45 years, practical experience in this special line of cabbage seed growing. I offer this seed to my customers with the positive assurance that thev can get no better anywhere at any price.

Early Jersey Wakefield. =v A leaditée early paciety and one of the best for private oz market gardener’ suse; conical shaped and good quality. Our stock.is very fine, being a selected strain and greatly improv- ed. 5 cents a package; 20 cents an ounce; 60 Gants Ya lb; $2.00 per lb.

Early Large Charleston Weaken is an. ianproved ‘and larger form of Early Jersey Wakefield. It requires rather more time to. reach maturity, but it yields fully twice the crop of the original Wakefield cabbage. It is about a week or ten days later than its 4 parent, aud comes along in a close suc- #2 cession to the earliest cabbage crop.

» It is a strain which cannot be. profita- & bly: overlooked by any gardener, wheth- er it is intended for a private garden rto be sent to market. ~AH- the larket gardeners near the great. East- ern cities plant. Charleston . Wakefield ‘for second early cabbage, and there is no better second early sort.- 5 cents a pkg; 20 cents an .ounce; 60 cents: ‘ei 2B Be $2.00-per Ib: :

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Banke Large Charleston. Wakefiel1. 3 Burpee’ s Alfhead is euch Saidabe of all large ‘cabbage, and considerably lair than any other early summer. cabbage” that is equally as early... The deep flat heads are remarkably solid

and the ‘most uniform in color, form, and size of any variety. As tenderness is the result of rapid. growth, it _surpasses all others in this respect.. The hard heads grow so free from spreading leaves that fully one thousand more heads. than slugs with, large. cabbage canbe! obtained to the acre. It is real- tt d-Cabbage;— being equally good for winter. ° Sagem ke 20 canbe an | ones 60 cents <a TH; $2.00 se Ib. {poses : at OL

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Endl wart, Flat Dutch. Ami @ld sort baits of. iecnaliad popularity. An Apa Reha second early cabbeges- pRedu¢~.s:3 4.5 :

ing large, solid heads of uniform shape, and always making a handsome appearance. It also is fine grained and pi ganglia yor. dises succeeds everywhere, bubset wis Partieulariy suited to the Eom; 3 as it has strong heat resisting qualities. 210 cent#a pke: 27 cents an ounce; 85 eévits % Ibs $2.25 per Ib.‘

3 Early Summer. This valuable cab- bage matures ten days to two weeks after Early. Jersey Wakefield, with heads of uni- formly round, flattened form, as shown in Z the illustration. ~The heads are very com- Rarig at 2 ist Datck. pact.and solid, and of double the weight of Early Jersey Wakefield. It is one ‘of the best -of ‘the large; early: cabbages, and is exceedingly valuable for the market gardener, as it has short outer leaves, adapting it for close plant- ing. 5.cents a pkg; 20 cents an ounce ;, 60 cents 144 1b5. $2.00 “per lb,

Farly Dwarf Drumhead: This is a velv fine cabbage and any of our

customers who want a-large second early

variety, I am sure would be pleased with this: :

_ Alf Seasons or Vandergaw. The AA heads are extremely hard and solid, round,

flattened on the top, and ready to market S nearly as early as Early Summer, «while considerably larger in size. It is~ called ‘<All Seasoris’? because it is as good for autumn or winter asit is for early summer. pi 5 cents pkg; 20 cents an ounce; 60cents 4 Baste Dwarf Drumuead. ib; $2.00 per 1b.

‘Premium Flat Dutch. An improved strain of the old Large Late Flat Dutch type. Highlyes- teemed where a very. large solid. -head is desired. A standard _reliable variety. 5 cents pkg; 20 cents ounce; 60.cents:44 1b; $2.00 per lb. >». Autumn King or ¢ World-Beater. This ‘is-an (9 extremely large ~ and sotid4 heading variety: well suited) «:>- for fall and ak Lhe

plant... -4s,:;of - est: StTOME «+5. aie £ Premnbap.Flag inthis eA growth, with: an i Sl Hi e, of dark, Dlnish: green. leaves growing AR epont the large, flattened heads. In Bed, soil - eit willpraducé; heads. of,. enormous size, but, of course, requires a longer season ‘for growth than do the earlier and smaller varieties. 5 cents pkg; 20 cents ounce; 60 cents 14 1b; $2.00 per lb.

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Brills Nonsuch. This is an extra fine and early variety, especially = recommended. Try it. 10 cents pkg; 25

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Burpee’s Surehead produces large round flattened heads of the Flat Dutch type, and is remarkable for its certainty to head. Itis all head and sure to head, even under unfavorable conditions. The heads are remarkably uniform, very hard, firm and fine in texture, and ordinarily weigh from ten to fifteen pounds each. It is very.sweet flavored, ..has.but.few loose leaves, keeps well, is good for shipping, and is just the variety and quality to suit market gardeners, farmers, and all lovers of good cabbage. 5 cents pkg; 20 cents ounce; 6( cents 14 1b; $2.00 per lb.

Succession. This popular second early sort is about ten days later than Early Summer. It is an excellent keeper and in color an attractive light green. The introducers say; ‘‘For medium early, main crop or late use it has no equal. It is so finely bred and so true to type that in a field of twenty acres every head appears alike. It is a perfect cabbage in every respect, not only being of the the largest size, but of handsome color and of the finest quality. It is probably the safest variety for an amateur to plant.’’ Pkg., 5 cents; oz., 20 cents; 14 lb. 60 cents; per lb. $2.00

Perfection peat Savoy. This is the hardest heading and best | i) all-round Savoy. Plants are of strong |

growth, having only a moderate amount of outer foliage growing closely about the large solid round head. It is not only more sure-heading than any other American strain, but seems to withstand better the at- tack of insects. Heads beautifully blanch- ed and of the finest flavor. 5 cents pkg; 20 cents ounce; 60 cents 44 lb; $2.00 per lb.

improved Large Late Drumhead. saute A favorite winter variety, largely planted

Perfection Drumhead Savoy. by growers who make a specialty of ship- ping cabbage, as it stands transportation well. _ The heads grow to very large size and heavy weight. They are solid, of good quality aud texture, and have very few loose leaves, allowing of, planting closely in thefield. Scents pkg; 20 cents ounce; 60 cents 14 lb; $2.00 per ibe

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‘% GOW PEAS.

NOTE —Cow peas are held in very high esteem for forage purposes, especially on sandy soils. It has been said that the cow pea has almost as much agricultural im- portance in the South as red cloverin the Northor alfalfa in the far West. Greater changes are now in progress, however, in farming methods, and there istodaya wide— spread disposition to plant cow peas farther north than formerly. on account of their quick growing habit, their drought resisting ability, and their great value for silage and soil improvement purposes. They will thrive wher- ever the conditions favorcorn. The yield of green fodder per acre often reaches five tons. and is sometimes as much as eight or nine tons. Some growers turn the mature vines under with the plow. Some harvest the hay and plow down the stubble. Others ripen and pick the seed, and then plow the vines under. Some cow peas are trailers, with very long vines: others assume the bush form. Sow seed at the rate ofito 1% bushels per acre. The cow pea is a nitrogen gatherer, and hence improves the soil Asa hay_crop it is unexcelled, I have been feeding 30 horses and mulesanda score of cows on pea hay for several winters and they al- ways stay in fine condition

WHIP-POOR-WILL PEA. A very early maturing va riety of upright or bushy growth. The seeds may be gathered and the plants harvested much more readily than with the running or vinetype of growth. Ripening early, the crop may be harvested in time to plant winter grain in the fall, providing the seed can be planted in the middle of May. At the Delaware State Experiment Station this va- riety yielded thirteen tons of ensilage from one acre of land. The seed is light brown, speckled darker brown, of the same size and coloring asthe egg of the WHIP-POOR- eee Price qt. 20 cents: peck 70 cents; % bu. $1.25; per bu.

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CLAY PEA. This variety is of extra strong growth and most productive of dry seed, being especially adapted for sowing in the No rthern States. As the plants are quite sus- ceptible to frost, seed should not be planted until the trees are well out in leaf. Fordrills three feet apart use one half bushel per acre, or one bushel breadcast, when planted in hills four by four feet, with corn one quarter bushel is sufficient. The seed is about the size of small peas, and of a light brown or clay color, being produced freely in clus- ters of long slender pods, each of which is closely filled with the small beans. The earlier they can be sown in the spring the larger the crop of dry seeds can be produced. as the vines make a continuous growth until cut off by frost. Price qt 20 cents: peck 75 cents: % bu $1.40: per bu. $2.50.

WONDERFUL. Sometimes called Unknown. A trailer requiring a longer season to mature than any of the above. ¢ Itis named Wonderful] forits great produetion. of both vines and pods Admirableasa hay maker, asa soi] renovator, or forensilage. Price qt. 20 cents; peck 70 c2nts: % bu. $1.5; per bu $225

Order your peas early as the crop is short. -Prices quoted will be maintained if possible but are subject to market changes and they may go higherin the season If small quanti- ties are wanted by mail add 15 cents a quart for postage.

SOJA OR SOY BEAN. Also known as Geiman Ccflee Eerry.. Yeer by yearI held this leguminous plant in higher agricultu1al value and importance. Itis@# upright bush form attaining a height of two to four feet. and of great vigor Itis more sturdy than the cow pea, and has even greater drought resisting qualities. It is very rich in those elements (protein, etc.,) which give the clovers their high feedingvalue It was for atime,and is still, soli under the name of German Coffee Berry, but its true sphere is that of the forage plant and soil enricher. It is one of the most promising new crops now before the American dit

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man,and F'recommenda uni ersal trial of it. “The Soja bean isa native of Asia, ard is largely used for human food in Japan. It has been in this country a number ef- he years; but-its.saperlative +irtues-are- just’ “© beginning to be realized in cur agricult- ure. I amusing Soja bean now to feed | horsesand_ cattle and_ find it equal to. pea ~* hay. Lam much pleased with it and shall plant considerable of it next summer. It takes longer to grow than peas and sheuld. . be* sown “in this-latitude in-May-—- Pricé pt. 20 gents; peck 80 cents; % bu. $1.46; per bu. $2.50

NOTE,—When peas and Soja. beens = are wanted by mailadd15 cents per puart for postage. GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK SQUASH. One of the-best of the summer squashes. Itis of dwarf, bushy habit and very. pro- _ ductive.. The.skin is yellow. The shape is shown in the illustration. The flesh has a green yellowish color, andisdry and of most agreeable flavor This is, in fact, most highly esteemed of all the summer. * yarieties. I particularly recommend my selected strain to the attention of market gardeners. Price pkg. 5 cents;, ounce 10 cents; lb. 25 cents; per lb. 50 cents.

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McWhorter Improved Fertitizer Distributer.

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A complete practical and attractive machine, simple in construction, easily understood, and effective in operation It will pay for itself the first week, in the saving of labor alone, besides the satisfaction and saving in having your ferti- lizer evenly distributed. For top dressing straw- berries. it has no equal. It distributes the ferti- lizer all over the row evenly, and just where you want it, just the quantity you want, as fastasa mancan walk. For sowing fertilizer, in the drill, push the speuts all together.and your fertilizer is evenly distributed from the bottom of the fur- row just where you want it, and just the quanti- ty you want without waste and far better than by hand, or with any other machine made. To spread the spouts for top dressing strawberries or broadcasting, and to close them for sowing fertilizer in the drill, requires less than one-half minute. I have sold a great many of these ma- chines the past season and have not hada single complaint. No one who grows strawberries, or 7 runs atruck farmand garden, can afford to be without this machine. It is a wheel-barrow ar- rangement to be pushed by man power, (no horse) and can be used all day by an ordinary able man, without being unusually tired at night. Price, f. o. b. factory, $11.00 each.

IMPROVED HORSE FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER.

This machine is made in two sizes. No. 14 will top dress or sow in the furrow 2 rows at atime. No 16 works 3 rows at a time and will broadcast a breadth of 8 feet 6inchesevery ~ trip across the field. No. 14 will broadcast 6 feetatatrip. In building this machine, every tried and approved feature of our well known hand fertilizer distributer have been carefully preserved. We refer especially to our unequalled belt feed, strengthened to meet the de- mands of horse machines. This feed is without doubt superior in all respects, and is so pronounced by farmers everywhere We urgently advise spreading fertilizers well for fur- row work, especially when using heavy These distributers put this matter readily and thoroughly under the control of the operator. These machines are worked with one horse, (No 14.) and will distribute fertilizer in three furrows at once, if 2% feet or less apart. Over that width, and up to 6 feet, it will distribute in2 furrows. It will side dress2 rows of any growing crop, on eachside of both rows. It will also side dress one side of 2 rows, that is to say, either the North side or South side as may bedesired It will distribute over 2 beds of strawberries of ordinary width, spread nicely to suit the case. It can be instantly changed to a broadcaster, taking a scope of 6 feet, No. 16 will be instantly changed toa _ broadcaster, taking a scope of 6 feet. No. 16 will be founda most convenient machine, for doing furrow work, side and top dressing on rows up to 8 feet apart, and broadcasting

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The best Mole Trap ever offered, to which thousands will testify. It has only to be tried to be appreciated. Especially valuable for hot beds, on account of its convenient height. This Mole '‘frap outsells all others because it does the business best. It is designed right and built right The secret of mole catching is a good trap. Thisis posi- tively the best and cheapest mole trap made. I guaranteeit to be so You will appreciate its value by giving ita trial. The peddle is sc sensitive if carefully set that it is impossible for amole to pass under = the trap without being caught. It will catch where all others fail 1it catches going or coming. Several years ago I bought six—got them about night and went out and set four of them The next morning I had caught three molesand no mole had passed the fourth trap. Full particulars for setting with each trap. Price 90 cents each (postage 25 cents if to go by mail), $175 fortwo. Those ordering plants or seeds can have traps packed in same package with but little if any additional express charges. One trap would make no additional charge half dozen but very little. Address all orders to W. F. ALLEN, Salisbury, Md.

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