ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES— 1924 



per acre are usually such as to lend the much needed encouragement to beginners. 

 Here again great caution should be taken to select the right varieties for your locality 

 and purpose (home garden, local market, shipping). We will be glad to advise any- 

 one about varieties whether they buy from us or not. We are also glad to answer at 

 any time any questions we can concerning any phase of berry growing, or marketing. 

 If we can help you, call on us. 



4. Women Berry Growers. There is no kind of outdoor work more adapted 

 to being handled successfully by women than growing strawberries. Our remarks 

 above about market gardeners, fruit farmers, and amateurs apply equally to women 

 and men. Many women engage in strawberry growing for profit. Notice the number 

 of testimonials from women scattered through this catalog. Even where they are not 

 running the berry business alone, women take an active part in the work. They help 

 their husbands or fathers in correspondence about plants, ordering plants and care 

 of them after received; hoeing, picking, packing or selling. Not that farm women 

 don't have enough, to do in the house, but many of them like a change from the routine 

 of house work, especially as it affords a good opportunity to earn extra money. 



Other Advantages of Growing Strawberries 



1. Little money is needed to start a berry patch. Besides the plants, a dibble 

 or trowel for planting and a hoe and cultivator for working, are all the equipment needed. 



2. A Family business. The small farmer with a large family is in a position to 

 grow lots of berries now. He can utilize the labor of his family at comparatively easy 

 work, and at a business which will pay well. The work is healthy, the pay is good, and 

 the children can work in the open air and with their parents. 



The Boys and Girls can be Kept on the Farm by getting them interested. A 

 patch of strawberries, say 34 to 1 acre will afford them pleasant, easy, intelligent work 

 and at the same time will yield profit enough to keep them interested in the farm, a 

 chance that doesn't often happen, as most farm work is less remunerative than other 

 lines of endeavor. 



Real Estate Values are increased by growing intensive crops like strawberries. 

 So much can be done on a small piece of ground, that often rich high priced land in 

 and near cities and larger towns can be profitably planted to strawberries. 



Quick Returns. We know of no other fruit crop that brings returns so quickly. 

 A full crop in about 13 or 14 months. No other fruit can match strawberry growing 

 in this respect. 



Second Crop. A second crop and sometimes a third crop of berries almost equal 

 to the first crop can be had at very little additional expense. 



No Doubt About It— There Are None Better. 



Cumberland Co., Me., August 8, 1923. 

 Expect to want plants for spring planting also, think I have a neighbor who will place an order. 

 They will be Premier and from you. You say why pay a fancy price for the new when the old va- 

 rieties are superior, why be fooled by pedigreed plants when Allen produces as good (or superior) plants 

 for less money. If they raise more vigorous or better rooted plants than yours I have never seen them. 



Geo. E. Thompson. 



We Shall Try Always to Have It So. 



Hunterdon Co., N . J. 

 I have ordered plants from you for the last ten years and have always been very satisfactory. Al- 

 ways arrive in good condition and grow fine. Mrs. Hugh W. Laire. 



It Takes a Square Deal to Bring a Letter Like This. 



Winston Co., Miss., April 17, 1923. 

 My plants were O. K. every one lived. They have been out less than two months and are now 

 blooming and quite a few of them already have little berries on them. The plants were beautifully 



f>acked and reached me in fine condition. Last but not least let me thank you for your generosity and 

 iberal count. Mrs. T. J. Lee. 



Perfect Condition, Prompt Attention. 



Boone Co., April 3, 1923. 

 Plants received in perfect condition, set out in fine weather and in soil just right for planting. 

 Your prompt attention and excellent service appreciated. T. J. Rodhouse. 



