ALLEN’S STRAWBERRY PLANT CATALOGUE. 
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Some Information* 
ORDERS.— Please b9 sure end write your name and address plainly—giv¬ 
ing P 03 toffi.ce, County and State—and do this every time you write. Be par¬ 
ticular to say how the goods are to be sent, whether by mail or express. All 
orders too heavy for mail should go by express, as freight is too slow, except 
very early in the season while the weather is quite cool, and is therefore not 
safe for perishable goods except for a short distance or very early shipment. 
Keep a correct copy of the order and check off the stock when it arrives. 
People often forget what they order and make unjust complaint. 
GUARANTEE.—I warrant my plants to reach customers in good condition 
when shipped by mail or express and promptly opened and attended to on ar¬ 
rival. 
AT PURCHASERS RISK.—When customers desire plants shipped by 
freight I will do so at their risk only. I will use eyery precaution in packing 
so as to insure if possible their safe arrival by freight but I will not he respon~ 
sible for delays and the resulting damage to plants caused thereby on freight 
shipments. Early in the season where the distance is not over 4 or 5 hundred 
miles freight is generally safe but after the last of March it is very risky to 
have plants go by freight. 
TRUE TO NAnE.— While I use every precaution to have all stock true to 
name, and I am sure that I am as successful in doing this ^as anyone in the 
business, I will not be held responsible for any sum greater than the cost of 
the stock, should any prove otherwise than as represented. 
PACKING.—I make no charge for boxing or packing above rates in this 
catalogue. Everything is delivered f. o. b. of train at rates named. 
CLAinS.— If any, must be made on receipt of goods, when they will be 
carefully and cheerfully examined, and if just, all will be made satisfactory. 
Any claim made after iO days from receipt of goods, will not be entertained. 
I send out only good stock in good condition, carefully packed, in all cases. A 
success or failure depends in so large degree, upon the weather, care and man¬ 
agement after they are received, that, I do not, because I cannot, undertake to 
guarantee stock to l[ve. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT.-I commence to ship to Southern customers during 
mild weather, any time after you receive this catalogue. In most seasons I can 
fill a limited number of orders during January and February for the South, and 
as late as the first of May for my Northern customers. But for all sections, it 
is advisable to oAler early, and name date for shipment as early as you can 
possible use the plants. This is good advice for several reasons. 1st, 
when plants are shipped early to go a long distance, they are less 
liable to damage in package. 2nd., they have less foliage, and can be packed 
lighter, thereby lessening express charges. 3rd., plants set early almost invar¬ 
iable do well if cared for by an intelligent person; while those set late in the 
season often do well, but frequently fail entirely. 
PAYMENT-IN VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. 
Goods sent by express, C. O. D. only when £ the amount is sent with order, 
when charges for returning money will be added to the bill. Plants to go by 
freight must b^ paid for in full before shipment, and it is better to send full 
amount with all orders, as it saves charges for return money. Remittances 
should be made by money orders on Salisbury, Md., by registered letter, by 
check or by express. Postage stamps taken for fractional part of dollar. 4, 5, 
6, 8, 10 and 15 cent stamps preferred. Canadian customers will please remit by 
money order or Canadian bills by registered letter. Foreign customers will 
please remit by money order on Salisbury, Md. 
