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ALLEN'S BOOK'OF BERRIES— 1923 



Allen's Plants in the North 



In the Middle and Northern States the earlier your plants are set in spring, the better 

 your chances of success. Just as soon as weather permits your ground should be pre- 

 pared and the plants set. A difference of a few days in setting will often make more 

 difference in resulting growth and crop than a heavy coating of manure or fertilizer. 

 This is not theory. It has happened with us, and with many others. In a season of 

 low prices this might make the difference between profit and a loss. If high prices, 

 the loss by late planting will be all the greater. 



Northern Grown Plants, if properly grown and handled, may be good plants. 

 But if you depend on plants from Northern States you stand a chance of losing all or 

 a part of the advantages of early planting. Your plants should be on hand to set just 

 as soon as the ground is ready. Your northern plants may or may not be dug by that 

 time, depending on weather conditions. Delays in transportation may hold up early 

 planting. We are fortunately situated to take care of you in this respect. We have 

 hard winters but our springs open up in time to dig plants and have them delivered to you 

 in time to reap all the benefits of Early Planting. 



Bladen Co., N. C, February 11, 1922. 



Will say you are getting my order not because you sell the cheapest, but because your plants are the 

 best I ever saw shipped to this place. I ordered 2000 Klondyke plants from you last April which ar- 

 rived in excellent condition. They were so nicely packed. The blooms were still fresh when they ar- 

 rived. When in need of Strawberry plants, will always send you my order. 



W. D. Shipman. 



Johnson Co., Ind., April 17, 1922. 



Please fill enclosed order if possible as I am very anxious to try Premier. I sent an order to Illi- 

 nois for 500 Premier, 250 Warfield, and received the plants, but the ones put in for Warfield had perfect 

 bloom on them, so they are not Warfield and I doubt if the ones sent for Premier are true. So I am 

 sending this order where I will get what I order if you have them. Evan Swift. 



The Fruit of Allen's Plants 



Bekmuda, Dec. 9, 1921. 



We herewith enclose draft on The 

 Bank of The Manhattan Co., New 

 York, for $105.83 which we believe is 

 the balance due you. 



The plants opened up in a very satis- 

 factory condition, and we believe that 

 all of our customers were quite satis- 

 fied. Thomas J. Wadson & Son. 



CLAIMS, if any, must be 

 made on receipt of plants. 

 Call for your plants as soon as 

 they arrive. Protect plants 

 from sun and wind until 

 planted. We pack plants to 

 reach, you in good condition. 

 We cannot be responsible for 

 drought, floods, insects, after 

 planting. These things are 

 entirely beyond our control. 



Should there be a shortage 

 in your order report at once 

 number of packages and 

 number of plants of each va- 

 riety received. This will en- 

 able us to promptly adjust 

 any discrepancy. Often the 

 transportation company will 

 separate a shipment and the 

 balance of your plants will 

 come in on the next train. 



