Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen 



WATCH US GROW 



In 1912 I published 40,000 catalogues, and did not have enough. For 1913 I did not intend to run short, 

 so I ordered 60,000 catalogues, but had to get out a second edition of 15,000. For 1914 I am sending out 

 85,000, with colored covers, making a total weight of 21,000 lbs., or 10^ tons, costing $1,700.00 for postage 

 alone. I am not doing this to brag about it, but because the demand for Allen's plants makes it necessary. 

 There must be a reason! Those who have used my plants send me hundreds of new customers every 

 year. I endeavor to make a friend of every customer for two reasons: First, because I like to do business 

 that way; and, second, because it pays. 



Thanking you for many past favors, and hoping to merit a continuance of your good will, as well as 



your patronage, I remain 



Yours faithfully, 



W. F. ALLEN 



IMPORTANT NOTICE. PLEASE READ TWICE 



I fill Strawberry plant and other small-fruit orders any time after November i, during November, 

 December, January, February, March and April, until JVIay I. From May i to May 10 I will fill a limited 

 number of orders on any stock that is unsold, and put it in the very best possible order, but at purchaser's 

 risk as to results. 



After May 10, and during June, July, August, September and October, I most positively will not 

 fill any orders, because the plants are not sufficiently rooted and matured to transplant before November I, 

 and I do not consider it to my advantage, nor yours, to send out stock until it is in the best of condition 

 to give results. 



During March and April, the great planting season, almost my entire attention, and that of over 

 one hundred employees, is given up to filling plant orders. I am willing to answer any questions during 

 the summer months as promptly as possible, if communications arc short and to the point. Long letters 

 are subject to long delays. This notice is made necessary from the fact that I receive hundreds of orders for 

 Strawberry plants during the summer months when I have no plants in fit condition to transplant, and when 

 not one in ten could make even good plants grow if I could send them, unless it were potted plants, which 

 I do not grow at all. 



=MARYLAND= 



IMPORTANT TO CUSTOMERS 



Orders should be sent in just as soon as possible after receiving this catalogue. It is better for you 

 as well as for the nurseryman. 



Remit by Money Order, Registered Letter or Bank Draft; Postage Stamps will be accepted for the 

 fractional parts of a dollar, the larger denominations preferred. Foreign customers will please send Money 

 Order on Salisbury, Md., or Bank Draft payable in New York. 



Time of Shipment. From the time you receive this catalogue to May I. By far the larger part of 

 my shipments are made during March and April. Bermuda, Cuba, Florida, California and other similarly 

 located sections are supplied any time in the fall and winter after November i. 



True to Name. While I use every precaution to have all plants, etc., true to name (and I believe I 

 come as near doing this as any one in the business), I will not be responsible for any sum greater than the 

 cost of the stock, should any prove otherwise than as represented. 



Guarantee. I guarantee plants ordered by mail or express to reach customers in good condition when 

 promptly taken from the express office and opened 

 at once. 



Claims, if any, must be made on receipt of goods. 

 I cannot become responsible for stock that is allowed to 

 lie around your station or express office, for neglect 

 of purchaser or his employees to care for stock after 

 it has been received, or for misfortunes caused by 

 droughts, floods, frosts, insects, etc. These things are 

 entirely beyond my control. 



At Purchaser's Risk. Plants shipped by freight 

 will be at purchaser's risk, and all plants shipped 

 after May I will be packed and shipped in best 

 condition possible, but always at purchaser's risk. 



Packing. I make no charges for boxing or packing 

 at rates quoted in this catalogue. Everything is de- 

 livered f. o. b. trains at rates named. 



Prices include the packing and the package. 



Twenty-five. All plants are tied twenty-five in 

 a bundle. 



Payment. Invariably cash in advance. It is 

 my desire that all customers should have the very 

 best of success and, strange as it may seem, plants 

 that are not paid for seldom do well. 



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