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



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As a top dressing to be used in late summer when the plant bed is almost 

 made or in early spring just before growth starts, we recommend about 400 lbs. 

 per acre of a mixture containing from 4% to 7% nitrogen, 5% to 10% phosphoric 



acid and little or no potash, cer- 

 tainly not more than 2% or 3%. 

 Experimental work indicates that 

 both phosphorus and nitrogen are 

 very valuable in producing both 

 plants and berries, but that pot- 

 ash is not. It is not a gen- 

 eral practice, but we are 

 inclined to favor applying 

 the fertilizer in late sum- 

 mer. At any rate, we have 

 seen some very beneficial 

 results in the way of mak- 

 ing strong, heavy crowns 

 for fruiting the following 

 spring. 



Except in very acid soil, 

 lime should not be used for 

 strawberries. An excess of 

 lime in the soil is likely to 

 have a very detrimental 

 effect on the growth of 

 the plants. 



Two plants of the same 

 variety. Some growers 

 charge more for plants than 

 others. There's a reason. 



PLANTS RECEIVED 



PROMPTLY AND IN GOOD 



SHAPE 



Richland Co., S. C, 



Mar. 9, 1927. 

 The strawberry plants arrived 

 in good shape and we have 

 planted two rows of each vari- 

 ety in our garden, and have 

 about 75 left for a neighbor. I 

 thank you very much for mak- 

 ing selections for me, and"!for 

 filling order so promptly. I am 

 hoping for a few berries this 

 season, and a good supply next 

 year. 



MISS MARY GUIGNARD. 



Bedding or trenching in plants where impossible to 

 set right away. 



Henrico Co., Va., Mar. 16, 1927. — Plants arrived in good condition. Thanks. 



MRS. GEO. W. McDANIEL. 



