Changes Bring Improvement 
THE fifty-two years that we have been growing and selling strawberry plants 
have brought about many changes. During that period we have sold plants 
to many thousands of people. Most of these, we believe, have found our plants 
satisfactory and have had good results with them. Whenever we have failed we 
have been sorry and have stood ready to make proper adjustments. When we 
have succeeded we have been glad, and have appreciated the many friendly 
letters from those who have bought plants from us and have found them good. 
Realizing that our success as plant growers has depended very largely on 
the success of those to whom we sold plants, it has been our constant aim to 
keep abreast of the changes that have occurred during these fifty-two years. 
Many new varieties have been brought out. Most of these are of little value, 
but some very good. We have tested these as they came along and have retained 
only what our experience proved to be worthwhile. There have been changes in 
methods also. Some of the methods used in growing these crops are funda- 
mental and remain unchanged for decade after decade. However, practical ex- 
perience and scientific research have brought forth other facts about strawberry 
growing that the alert grower who wishes to stay in the forefront as a berry 
producer must recognize and adapt to his conditions. We have tried to keep 
abreast of these changes in cultural practices and methods and to present them 
to our friends and customers as soon as their practical value has been established. 
With these thoughts and with best wishes to all for a prosperous 1937 we 
present to you our 52nd Annual catalog. If it meets with your approval and 
you feel that we are deserving of your confidence we hope to receive your orders 
for strawberry plants. 
Kind Words for the Berry Book 
We have faith that if it proves valuable to our 
friends-— accurate, honest and helpful— -it will 
also sell our plants. 
Valuable and Thorough 
New Haven Co., Conn., May 20th, 1936. — The 
very valuable and thorough information given 
in your catalog- is worthy of all the Boosting - that 
an enthusiast can give out to those who are in 
search of an honest and reliable grower such as 
I feel that you are. — Mr. H. A. Selfridge. 
Instructive and Helpful 
Franklin Co., Kansas, March 15, 1936. — You 
have the finest berry catalog I've ever seen — 
most instructive and helpful. — Mr. W. E. Neff. 
Worth Its Weight in Gold 
Spartanburg Co., S. C, February 7, 1936. — I 
think your berry book for 1936 is worth its 
weight in gold to anyone who is interested in 
the culture of strawberries. I know it is going 
to be a great help to me. Please rush enclosed 
order. — Mr. Willie Warlick. 
Worth Paying For 
Van Buren Co., Mich., April 6th, 1936. — I got 
some plants of you last year and they arrived in 
perfect condition. It may not mean a thing to 
you, but I think you have the finest strawberry 
catalog printed. You tell the truth about all the 
varieties, their weak and strong points and give 
valuable instructions: I would willingly pay for 
it before I would do without it. — Mr. E. D. Scott. 
Illustrations and Ideas Helpful 
Hennepin Co., Minn., May 11th, 1936. — We 
would like at this time to let you know how 
helpful your catalog has been. Your illustra- 
tions, ideas and information about strawberry 
culture are by far the best we have seen pub- 
lished, and that means a lot because we have 
practically all the catalogs of leading strawberry 
growers. — Mr. C. R. Magnuson. 
Good Job 
. Broome Co., N. Y., January 8th, 1936. — I think 
I once before commended your catalog. Be that 
as it may, I feel now impelled to compliment 
the one just received. Beautiful illustrations, 
nice pictures of fine looking fruit, advantageous 
reading matter, good printing and prices that 
look reasonable to me. Good job! Looks to me 
as though the man (or men) back of it "know 
how" and doubtless "have the goods." — Mr. H. M. 
Dunmore. 
Fills Needs for a Beginner 
Washington Co., N. Y. — January 26, 1936. — This 
is to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of your 
wonderful Book of Berries for 1936, also to ex- 
tend my sincere thanks for same. I am just a 
beginner and find the information contained in 
your book is just what I need. — Mr. J. M. DeGroff. 
Index 
Strawberries Pay 4—5 
Strawberry Gardens 6 
Common Sense Methods 7-11 
Results from Variety-Spacing Ex- 
periments 12 
Big Crops of Berries 13 
Fairfax 14-15 
Dorsett 16-17 
Ten Reasons for Allen's Plants.... 18-19 
Premier 20-21 
Other Early Varieties 21-23 
Catskill 24-25 
Other Mid-season Varieties ...... 23 and 25 
Chesapeake 26 
Other Late Varieties 27-28 
How to Grow Everbearers 28-29 
Everbearing Varieties 30-31 
Picking the Winners 32 
Price List of Plants 33 
Copyright, 193 7. by The W. F. Allen Co. 
Salisbury, Maryland 
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