THE W. F ALLEN CO , SALISBURY, MD 



time during the winter and spring months, while many Northern 

 Nurseries cannot dig until after your best planting season. 



Have plants shipped early, as directed on page 8, before they 

 are too far advanced. Heel them in, in some protected place, 

 giving a light covering of straw, and they will be right at hand to 

 plant, just when you want them, when conditions are right for 

 planting 



Or, if to be kept only a day or two before planting, loosen up 

 the lid, and put the crate without unpacking, into some cool pro- 

 tected place, and the plants will keep in excellent condition. 



ON RECEIPT OF PLANTS. Where the climate is not so 

 severe, place the package containing the plants in a cool place, 

 protected from wind and sun, at once on arrival. Be sure to 

 keep the roots moistened while planting. If it is impossible to 

 set the plants as soon as received, take them out of the crates, 

 and bed them in by digging a V-shaped trench in soft, moist 

 soil, preferably in the shade; open the bunches of plants and bed 

 them in the trench by pressing the soil firmly to the roots, being 

 careful not to cover the buds or crowns. Water thoroughly as 

 soon as bedded. 



TWENTY-FIVE. All plants are tied twenty-five in a bundle 

 and each bundle labeled. 



PACKING. We make no charges for boxing or packing at 

 rates quoted in this catalog. Everything is delivered f. o. b. 

 trains at rates named. 



AT PURCHASER'S RISK. All plants ordered shipped af- 

 ter May 1st will be packed and shipped in the best condition pos- 

 sible, but at purchaser's risk. 



TRUE TO NAME. While we use every precaution to have 

 all plants true to name (and we believe we come as near doing 

 this as anyone in the business) we will not be responsible for any 

 sum greater than the cost of the stock, should any prove other- 

 wise than as represented. 



Claims, if any, must be made on 

 receipt of goods. We 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 misfortune 

 caused by drought, floods, insects, 

 etc. These things are entirely beyond 

 our control. 



Planted 5,000— Lost None. 



Clay County, Fla., December 30, 1919. 

 Please send me your price-list of plants as soon as you can, as I want some 

 plants to set in February, if possible. The 5,000 plants I got from you last 

 spring are excellent. Lost none. Made 40,000 plants from them and now 

 I have the largest plants in the country. That is what everybody says that 

 sees them. I have picked some Missionaries since December 12th. 



Joseph Bolt. 



Not Lowest Priced, but Cheapest. 



Henry County, Tenn., February 28, 1920. 

 Please ship to my address. Paris, Tenn., the following strawberry plants: 



* . . . You will find check $14.50 enclosed. We can gel 



plants for much less money, but my experience with you and others con- 

 vinces me that your plants are the cheapest of any I have ever bought, and 

 feel sure you will not disappoint me this time. 



J. H. Bayer. 



Promptness Agrees With Testimonials. 



Charlotte County, January 13, 1920. 

 Thank you for your promptness in sending us your catalog We are 

 sending you a small order. I wish to add that we heartily agree with all 

 the complimentary testimonials on the superiority of your plants and too 

 much cannot be said in favor of your Premier. 



Mrs. J. R. Sturgis. 



Knows From Past Experience. 



Lehigh County, Pa., February 10, 1920. 

 I have purchased a farm for myself and will need quite a few strawberry 

 plants this spring, and knowing from past experience of the excellent results 

 from your plants, I take the opportunity to write to you now so as to get the 

 plants in time. Please send me your latest catalog. With best wishes for 

 your continued success, I am, 



Clayton L. Rhoades. 



