ALLEN'S BOOK OF BERRIES 



trate the earth and make the root-system they do here; 

 and, even if they could, it would not avail in giving fine 

 plants, as plants are not removed from heavy clay soils 

 without breaking off many of the fibrous roots, the kind 

 necessary to start plant growth. We repeat: The root- 

 system of our Strawberry plants is never bettered, 

 seldom equaled. 



3. Sturdiness. Our growing season is moderately 

 long, just long enough to secure maximum development 

 of both roots and crowns. Constant hoeing and culti- 

 vating and the tons of manure we apply help keep 

 them healthy and in prime growing condition. The 

 large size, good roots, and great vitality of our plants 

 are a form of insurance worth, in itself, the cost of 

 the plants. You want this kind. 



4. Healthy.. .Our plants are healthy and vigorous 

 as grown in the field. Furthermore, our plants are well 

 cleaned; the dead and decaying stems :\nd old leaves 

 around the stem are trimmed off, so th~t it would be 

 almost impossible to transmit diseases even if they 

 were present. 



5. Hardiness. Our plants are hardy anywhere in the 

 United States or Canada, wherever strawberries are 

 grown. We know this because our plants have given 

 and are giving excellent results in the most northern 

 berry growing regions. 



6. True-to-Name. Characteristic of all Allen's plants 

 — we exercise greatest care in keeping plants straight 

 when planting. All our plants are labeled in the field 

 when dug and the label is never taken away until they 

 are in the fields or gardens of our customers. All plants 

 when dug are tied in bunches of 25 each and every 

 bunch labeled. 



7. Packing System. Our plants are dug fresh for 

 shipment each day. As stated before, the roots of all 

 our plants are moistened before packing. They are 

 packed in light, strong crates. The tops of plants are 

 packed outside to give air and prevent possible heat- 

 ing. The roots inside are well packed with light, moist 

 sphagnum moss, to keep the roots and plants fresh and 

 moist. 



8. Service. After all, the thing that makes a suc- 

 cessful business is plenty of satisfied customers. By 

 good service we mean supply the best of plants, such 

 as we have just been describing. But, more than this, 

 we mean also, courteous treatment, fair dealing, prompt- 

 ness, and a willingness and desire to help in any way 

 we can. These things go to make good plants and get 

 them to you in good conditon. That's why we feel justi- 

 fied in asking for your order. May we have it? 



EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 



Everbearing strawberries have been produced suc- 

 cessfully wherever spring varieties are grown. They 

 have been tried in every state in the Union, and have 

 invariably delighted the grower. The plants are set early 

 in the spring, just like other strawberries. They are 

 hoed, cultivated and fertilized just as other varieties. 

 For best results, the blossoms should be kept pinched off 

 until the last of June, or middle of July. About August 

 1, you can commence picking fruit and continue to get 

 it until freezing weather — only a few weeks after the 

 plants are set. The second year, the plants will fruit 

 in the spring and if seasonable, will continue to fruit 



