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I Crtologue rnd Price List 
OF CHOICE 
STRAWBERRIES AiJTHER FRUITS, 
Men Fpuit Fapm, | 
GREETING. 
2=>.a.TISClTS -gTTTit, 
£) TN presenting my annual catalogue to my patrons and the public, I would congratulate them 
iK 1 on the improvement that has been made in the past few years in our small fruits; while we 
ij — have not attained perfection in any of them, vet we can see that great progress has been 
ii. made in that direction, when we compare some of the new varieties with the older sorts; yet 
there is some of the new U'rries put upon the market that I -am sorry to say are baldly worth 
v, propagatiDg. I have marie plant-growing a study my whole lifetime, and always try to grow 
Ij the pest varieties, and 1 shall trv to give my patra&a the advantage, by describing plants as T 
g> hove found them, as far as it is possnt'ie for me to do so. 
3 I cannot offer any prizes as an induct ment to buyers and have not placed prices so high 
a. that I am enabled to give a disoouut, but 1 will give one dollar's worth of plants for that 
i,J amount in cash. While you muv perhaps think my prices somewhat higher than sorae otl.er 
-j, nurseries or plant dealers, I do claim to send out plants that will give good satisfaction, and 
hi ' when you take into consideration the quality of my plants; and care in packing you will agree 
with ineaud say my plants am well worth the diiference. 
I cannot offer stock below the cost of production. I do not think it advisable for any one 
lo purchase nursery stock when It is offered at a lower rate than the producing cost. " Tou 
had better get good stock, even if it costs a few cents more, it will be the cheapest in the end. 
Q While I exercise every cure with my plants in keeping them pure, I will guarantee every 
"X plant as I shall recommend it, and should any prove otherwise I will cheerfully refund the 
n money or refill the order. 
3! PACKING — Packing is executed with care, for which no charge Is made. Special pains 
UJ are taken to pack u~ tightly as possible to insure the arrival of plants in as good condition as 
|k possible. I use light trays for expressing. When plants arrive if not ready for setting they 
P should be unpacked and heeled in, and if the roots are dry they should lie moistened, 
(te NOTICE — Directions that should be observed before making your order: Your name, 
■>' postoffice, county and State should be distinctly written, and be sure that neither is omitted. It 
if\ sometimes incurs that letters are received containing money aud it is impossible to tell from 
Sp whom or whence they come. Packing season begins about Feb. 15 and ends about May 1 for 
spring planting. 
Remit by Money Order on Salisbury, Md., by Registered Letter, by Check or by Express. 
Postage stamps accepted for fractional parts of a dollar. 
Give m* a trial order and see how well I frill treat you. 
Address W. F. ALLEN, Jr., Allen, Md. 
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