THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBURY, MD. 33 



Instructions to Purchasers 



ORDER AT ONCE, as soon as convenient after receiving this catalog. Late in 

 the season we may be sold out of some varieties, but if ordered early the plants are re- 

 served for you, to be shipped at proper time for planting. This is especially important 

 this year when high prices for berries have made such a big demand for plants. Re- 

 ports we have from growers all over the country indicate that the crop is very short. 

 To be doubly sure of getting just what you want when you want it, ORDER EARLY. 

 Read "Important," page 8. 



REMIT by Money Order, Registered Letter, or Bank Draft. Postage Stamps will be 

 accepted for the fractional parts of a dollar, the larger denominations preferred. Foreign 

 customers will please send Money Order on Salisbury, Maryland, or Bank Draft paj r - 

 able in New York. 



WRITE PLAINLY. Fill in all blanks on the sheet, as they are necessary for 

 proper shipment, especially your name and address. When writing in reference to an 

 order, give its number and give your name the same as was sent on the order. 



TIME OF SHIPMENT. We commence to fill fall orders November 1st, and ship 

 all winter to sections where the conditions are suitable for fall and winter plantings, as 

 in California and some parts of the South. Early spring, March and April, is by far 

 the best time to set strawberry plants in the middle and northern states. Our ship- 

 ping season ends May 1st. We will, however, fill a limited number of orders in 

 the first and second week of May and put them in the best possible condition, 

 but at purchaser's risk. It is very important to have your plants shipped early. 

 Read on page, 8 under "Time to plant." The reason your plants should be shipped 

 early in the season is that plants are dormant and will stand digging and shipping much 

 better than after the growth has started. Don't order plants from us during the summer 

 months, excepting orders to be filled before the first of November. Our plants are not 

 ready and we can't do it. We don't grow potted plants. 



ON RECEIPT OF PLANTS. Where the climate is not so severe, place the package 

 containing the plants in a cool place, protected from wind and sun, at once on arrival. 

 Be sure to keep the roots moistened while planting. If it is impossible to set the plants 

 as soon as received take them out of the crates, and bed them in by digging a V-shaped 

 trench in soft moist soil, preferably in the shade; open the bunches of plants and bed 

 them in the trench by pressing the soil firmly to the roots, being careful not to cover 

 the buds or crowns. Water thoroughly as soon as bedded. 



TWENTY-FIVE. All plants are tied twenty-five in a bundle and each bundle 

 labeled. 



PACKING. We make no charges for boxing or packing at rates quoted in this 

 catalog. Everything is delivered f. o. b. trains at rates named. 



AT PURCHASER'S RISK. All plants ordered shipped after May 1st will be 

 packed and shipped in the best condition possible, but at purchaser's risk. 



TRUE TO NAME. While we use every precaution to have all plants true to name 

 (and we believe we come as near doing this as anyone in the business) we will not be 

 responsible for any sum greater than the cost of the stock, should any prove otherwise 

 than as represented. 



Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, May 19, 1922. 

 I am very much pleased with the plants. 



Miss J. G. Carty. 



Cowlitz Co., Wash., April 6, 1922. 



Plants ordered from you arrived today in fine shape. Best plants we ever got. Thanking you 

 for your prompt attention and wishing you best success, I am, A. J. Saunders. 



Oldham Co., Ky., April 25, 1922. 



I received the strawberry plants in good shape, and was well pleased with them. Enclosed you 

 will find a check for $22.50. O. T. Murphey. 



