Title: C.E. Allen's catalogue of seeds plants & small fruits
Identifier: ceallenscatalogu1884ceal (find matches)
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: C. E. Allen (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Plants Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Flowers Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Fruit Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Nursery stock Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs
Publisher: Brattleboro, Vt. : C. E. Allen
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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In IS70. my flrst issue of a small sixteen pa^ pamphlet wag stent out. I have yearly enlarged, as my business increased, trying to make it one of the most useful and attractive, numbering at present 96 pages, with cover, of useful and instructive matter to all interested vn agriculture. I have carefully managed to have no waste room, and will be found to contain ©ne of the most complete lists of Plants, Bulbs, Seeds and Small Fruits, combined in one, for practical use, of any other catalogue in New England, and it seems, the poorest or the most wealthy purse can make selections to fully supply their wantB= My issue for the year is about 30,000, which briEg us trade throughout the United States and Canada. The preseat year opens vrith an increase of trade from all directions, and promise still an increase from last year. During the spring and early summer, the continual heavy rams extended here, f oilow'ed in August and September with severe drouth, hurried with early and severe frosts in September, doing damage to many. Quite a novel season for Vermont. Being of disadvantage to some crops, but on the whole it might be callea more than an average favorable year for agriculture.' The winter thus far has been very favorable, allow- ing me to offer the most healthy, largest and best variety of plants of any previous year. I grow largely Roses, Verbenas, Geraniums and CarnationB for florists' trade, and for all parties who want them to plant in quantities for their own use to bed out; together with quantities of Fuchsias. Pelargoniums, Coletfs, and all other greenhouse and bedding plants, including rare novelties in Roses, Geraniums, &c. I do not claim t-o have che best in all departments of my trade, still I think my goods will equal any of our largest houses in quality, and in many respects prices will be found much less. Being grown at the North should naturally produce a more hardy constitution and better resuits than stock cultivated farther South, and I invite all who receive this catalogue to give me one trial order. I invite special attention to my stock, and will at any time be pleased to give special rates to parties wishing them in quantitiea, SI?IAIiIi FRUITS. Each veAT adds valuable novelties in Small Fruits, many of which rank of high value, gradually taking the place of older varieties. Being a practical fruit grower, with several acres under cultivation, shipping to market long distances, allows me to judge practic^tlly their merits. Among those worthy of notice are Manchester and James Vick strawberry, Early Victor, Moore's Early and Prentiss grape, and Fay's Prolific currant, see colored plate; other varieties found on pages 80 to 84. PACKING. My system is 60 perfect that I send plants safely to California, arriving in as fresh condition as when sent 50 miles, and hold many complimentary letters to that effect. I g^.'.arantee the safe arrival of all plants, seeds and bulbs when sent by mail or express, if complaints are made at onc« upon receipt of goods. My plants and seeds are sent out not only with the intention of pleasing pur- chnsers this year, but with the aim that I may gecure their confinence and be favored with their orders for years to come. PIjANTS BT IQLAIL. Special attention is given to Plants by Mail. Jf ordered by express, much larger plants will be sent, the express always to be paid by the purchaser. â ^Special rates given to parties wanting plants in quantities for bedding purposes. Orders from unknown parties sent C. O. D.. unices accompanied with cash or good references. No charge for boxing or packing on orders to tiie amount of gl and upwards. A liberal discount to dealers. FIjOW£R seeds. Some which cannot as yet be grown in this country, I obtain from the most reliable growers in Europe. My strain of Florists* Flower Seeds is the best that can be obtained; in fact, all can be relied upon. Flower Seed. Directions for sowing and club orders, see page 41, 42 to &9" Voflr^tablc $eea« Directions for sowing, and club orders, see page 59. 7G. â I

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