2 » ALLEN'S STRAWBERRY CATALOGUE. 



Oup Stitatobeittty Book. 



Entitled "Strawberry Culture" By Crawford. This little book contains about 

 60 pages, and gives more strawberry information in a manner that can be under- 

 stood, than any book or paper published on the subject Every grower of straw- 

 berries in the country should have a copy. It is made up of the following con- 

 tents, and each subject is treated in a practical way that every reader can 

 understand: 



"Habits of growth," 'The soil," "Choice of location." -'Influence of trees," 

 ''Preparation of the soil," "Fertilizers," "Time to plant," "Sex in strawberries " 

 "Selecting varieties," "Heeling in," "Methods of culture," "xMarking out the 

 ground," "Planting," "Cultivation," 'Cutting runners," "Winter protection," 

 "Etrly spring treatment," "Mulching,'' "Treatment of old beds," "Fall plant 

 i»K," "Potted plants," "Transplant d layers," "Raising plants from cuttings,'* 

 "Insect and fungus enemies," ' Strawb-rry culture for pleasure." 'Growing 

 exhibition berries," "Increasing new varieties," 'Growing plants,' "Testing 

 new varieties," 'Raising seedlings," "Introducing new varieties," 'Bud varia- 

 tion," "A few comments on fertilizers." 



I want every one who sees this catalogue to send for this little book. And 

 I make this offer, if after reading you are not thoroughly convinced that it is 

 worth more than a dollar, you are at liberty to return the ook and get your 

 money back. Price, 25cts., postpaid. 



I WILL PAY $100.00 IN GOLD for the 12 best strawberry plants 



sent me on or before Mav 1st , 1904 of any new variety not yet introduced. 

 I will pay $50.00 in gold for the second best dozen. I am having a tri*l 

 plot prepared for the purpose, and the plants will b- immediately put out 

 and labeled by the name and address of the sender. Every plant will 

 have the same care and attention as near as it is possible to give it. The 

 plot will be well cared for, and after fruiting in the spring of 1905, the 

 sender of the best dozen, all merits considered, which must be a variety 

 not yet introduced, will receive $100 00 in gold. The sender of the second 

 dozen will receive $50 00 in gold. I reserve the privilege of being 

 the judge as to which is the best yariety, anithre will be pos tive'y 

 no partiality shown in the selection. All plants sent which do not capture 

 th* prize will be destroyed or disposed of according to the wishes of t> e 

 sender. All plants should be seit by mail, well wrapped in moss. Send 

 one dozen good strong plants of a kind, no more, no less, and send as early 

 as possible. This offer is entirely independent of a similar off r made a 



1 year ago. 



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Work County, W. Va., May 6th.. 1903. 

 W F. Allen, Dear Sir;— I wrote you that our plants were shorty Wei , they 

 eame O K. two da\s behind the first. The plants were in fine condition, and 

 generous count. I never saw better plants You will get several orders just by 

 parties that saw the plants. The express was nearly $4 00 on the whole ship- 

 ment, but I considered them cheap then. Yours very respectfullv . 



T. R Roby. 



