^ ^^^ •^ ^^ Once again I am pleased to greet the many customers who have so generously 



I \^\ I r^ dealt with me. The past season has been the largest by far of any previous one, 



^ ^J [ ^W and the outlook is for a continued, rapid growth. 



From now on we will be known as The W. F. Allen Co., consisting of myself, 

 W. F. Allen, who founded the business thirty years ago, and three of my sons, Fulton 

 W. Allen, graduate in Horticulture, Maryland Agricultural College; William Lee 

 Allen, graduate in Agriculture, Cornell University, and Albert G. Allen who is in his junior year in the 

 Agricultural Department, Cornell University. Each and all of us expect to make the growing and selling of 

 small-fruit plants our life work. It will be our constant endeavor to satisfy every customer, by furnishing them 

 good plants, true to name. 1 have received hundreds of orders from people who have never bought from 

 me before, through the recommendation of customers, and in the future it shall be our constant aim that 

 every customer shall be so wrell satisfied that he v^^ill not hesitate to recommend his best friends to send their 

 orders to The W. F. Allen Co. Of this 1915 catalogue 100,000 copies have been printed, and we shall be 

 glad to send a free copy to all interested persons ■w\io ask for it. 



Thanking you for many past favors and trusting that we may continue to merit your good will and 



friendship, as well as your patronage, 1 remain yours faithfully. 



W. F. ALLEN 



BEFORE ORDERING, READ THIS 



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 



We commence to fill fall orders November i, and ship all winter to sections where it is suitable for 

 winter planting. November is an especially good time for setting bush fruits, except in the extreme North, 

 where the climate will not permit it. Early spring — March and April — is by far the best time to set Straw- 

 berry plants in the middle and northern states. Early planting in the spring is very important. Our ship- 

 ping season ends May I ; we will, however, fill a limited number of orders the first and second weeks in May 

 to northern customers, and put them in best possible condition, but at purchaser's risk. Don't wait until 

 May to have plants shipped; you will have better success if they are planted earlier. After the second 

 week in May we do not fill any orders until November I. Don't order plants during the summer months, 

 expecting orders to be filled before the first of November — we can't do it. We do not grow potted plants. 



True to Name. U'hile we use every precaution to have all plants, etc., 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 otherwise than as represented. 



Guaranty. We guarantee plants ordered by mail or express to reach customers in good condition 

 when promptly taken from the express office and opened at once. 



IN THE EXTREME NORTH 



Notwithstanding your season is much later than ours, and our stock is very much advanced before 

 you are ready to plant, we can do business to our mutual benefit. Our success depends on your success, 

 and we want to help you. Now listen! Order your plants shipped from the first to the 20th of April, before 

 they are too far advanced. As soon as received, open the bunches and bed in thin layers in a coldframe, or 

 some protected place (give a light covering of straw, if outside) until you are ready to plant. Those who 

 have tried this method have obtained excellent results. By having your plants shipped early you get them 

 before they are so far advanced in growth, and have them at hand to plant permanently just when you 

 want them, when conditions are right for planting. Try it. 



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. 



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 misfortunes caused by 

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

 entirely beyond our control. 



Packing. We make no charges for boxing or 

 packing at rates quoted in this catalogue. Everything 

 is delivered f. o. b. trains at rates named. 



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

 a bundle. 



Prices include the packing and the package. 



Payment. Invariably cash in advance. It is our 

 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. 



Agents. We do not employ agents. There is no 

 one authorized to act in that capacity for us. We 

 deal direct with all our customers, and have but one 

 price-list, which you will find in this book, commencing 

 on page 42. 



MARYLAND^ 



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