jp*******************^ rr i)U I'"- I'ATRONAGE I has, 
J riDFPXINIf^i * received in the past, pennij me 
^ UKCC I IllvJ. w to offer mj hnmble and profound 
> €C*e*«(«*e€««****«*efc thanks. M \ success iii the plant bofi- 
in. — has been a constant growth from year bo year, until noH niv oustom- 
«ts an- numbered U\ tin- thousand, while ten yean ago there were hardlj 
enouedi to number l»\ tin- dozen. It has htvn my constanl aim to heat 
etarj pnetoiner in ■ iraj thai would be gratifying bo him and an ad\erti-c- 
ment to my business, and judging from tin- hundreds and hundreds of 
flattering letters rccei\ed from my customers, 1 have ver\ nearly succeeded 
in pleasing even person irlo bat bought plant- of me. In the future, u 
in the past, it -hall be m\ constant aim to send out plants that will he the 
pride 01 the purchaser., the admiration of hi- neighbor and a growing 
advertisement of Allen's plant.-. 
To the several hundred persons who sent in late order- last season, 
which bad to be returned mi aeemuit of the stock the\ wanted being Sold 
«»ut before their orderi came to hand, I irish tbaai that of all the varietioj 
•f which I run out last spring, I now have double the quantity I ever had 
before, and will, I think. he able to till all the orders intrusted to me; hut 
my advice to all La bo order earlj and then you will gel what yon want. 
MY STOCK i- tin largest ;ui. I finest I have had .-nice I have been in the 
busim — . P\ thorough » ii 1 1 1 \ ati..n, tip ground h«s > >< « ii kept clean from weed's 
«uid grass ami the . artli !«...-.■ an. I mellow, e.-.n-e.pi.-nt 1 \ strong, well rooted, 
vigorous and health\ plant-, i« the result. M\ plants are all grown in loose, 
light, well manured sod that pioduee- an abundance oi fibrous roots *hat easih 
•ouie up w ith the plant- ami an- not broken otT m digging :i> is the result w hen 
grow n in da\ or stiff sods. 
MY FACILITIES greath increased since last year, and nil order* 
will \m- i,I Bjtat the time stated in order as it is possible to do ho. I ha\e 
just completed a large and commodious packing house that will greatly facili- 
tate ..ur work, and all ord- rs w ill be tilled with the greatest promptness possible 
consistent w ith « orrect laUling and un-ui j.a--« d packing b\ -killed workmen. 
Tl YiE ()F : SHIPMENT. W. . omrm-nce to drip our -..nth. in customers dm 
111/ iii i Id \\ cat he i any time alter the\ receive this catalogue. In most m?ason* 
■\. can til a limite.l numU r of or.ieis in January and l ebruar\ for the South, 
and as late as tin \mh of Ma\ for our northern customers; but for all sections it 
is advisable to order early and name tbe date for shipment as early as you can 
possibh us, tin- plant- Tins is good advice for se\eral reasons, as plants when 
■ h ipped earl \ . if to go a long distance, are lean liable to damage in the package, 
t hey have less foliage and can be packed lighter, tfaevebj lightening express 
charges; and another good reason, plants set early almost invariably do well if 
cared for by an intelligent ).erson. w hile thos»- j.lanted very late m the season 
•ften do well but frequently fail entirely. 
ORDERS. I'l. as*- b«- sure to write y»ur name and addre-s plainly gi\e 
Post < Ulice. ( ount\ and Stat*', and do this e\ eiy tune you write Ik particu- 
lar t«> sa\ how tin Is are to be sent, whether tn mail, express 01 freight. If 
by e.\]>ress name company. All orders too heavy for mail should go by express, 
as freight i- slow and unreliable, therefore not safe for perishable goods, except 
for short distance. K eep a correct cop v of the order and check off the stock 
when it arrives; people often forget w hat they order and make unjust com 
plaint. 
GUARANTEE. I ■ ai rant my stock to be true to name and to reach custo- 
mers in good condition. 
