THE W. F. ALLEN CO., SALISBUPwY, MD. 
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6. True-to-Nair.e. Characteristic of all Allen’s plants—we 
exercise greatest care in keeping plants straight when planting. 
All our plants are labeled in the field when dug and the label is 
never taken away until they are in the fields or gardens of our 
customers. All plants when dug are tied in bunches of 25 each 
and every bunch labeled. 
7. Packing System. Our plants are dug fresh for shipment 
each day. As stated before, the roots of all our plants are mois¬ 
tened before packing. They are packed in light, strong crates. 
The tops of plants are packed outside to give air and prevent 
possible heating. The roots inside are well packed with light, 
moist sphagnum moss, to keep the roots and plants fresh and 
moist. 
8. Service. We want to emphasize the personal interest that 
goes into your plants. From the time our plants are taken to 
the field for our own planting to the time they are brought to 
our packing house for counting, bunching, labeling each bunch, 
dipping to moisten roots and made ready for packing, each oper- 
tion is superintended by one of the Allen sons— a member of the 
firm. And all the packing is done by them, as well as marking 
the crates for shipment. It keeps us busy early and late during 
March and April, but we like tne work and especially enjoy the 
many kind letters that come in telling us that our work has been 
well done. Good plants, courtesy, fair dealing, promptness, per¬ 
sonal interest. Those are what we offer. May we serve you ? 
Best Looking Plants He Ever Saw 
Burlington County, N. J., March 21, 1921 
The plants arrived in good shape, the best looking lot of straw¬ 
berry plants I have ever seen. They sure are fine. 
Thanking you for your promptness in shipping them, I am 
Wm. H. Bougher 
Very Best Of Success 
Hillsborough County, Fla., Feb. 8, 1921 
Enclosed please find money order for $3.00 for which please 
ship me 500 Missionary strawberry plants. I wish to take this 
opportunity of stating that I have been using your plants for a 
number of years. I have usually ordered with neighbors and have 
had the very best of success with them so far. 
C. S. Falkner 
Finest He Ever Planted 
Christian County, Ky., April 7, 1921 
I want to thank you for the fine plants you sent me, the 
finest I ever planted. They came April 4th. My ground was 
ready; I planted them the day I received them. They are O. K. 
Sure you may expect an order from me next year. Send me your 
catalog when you get out your next one. 
M. V. Owens 
I Believe You Want Me To Succeed 
Marion County, Fla., April 22, 1921 
My plants are coming along nicely now. I want to thank 
you for such fine plants. They are the finest ones I have gotten. 
Dr. Burrill, Premier, Magic Gem. are doing fine. I believe you want 
me to succeed. If I don’t it won’t be the fault of you. 
M. W. McDavid 
Hopes All Are Pleased As He Is 
Essex County, N. J., April 27, 1921 
The strawberry plants you sent me are getting along fine, in 
fact, so good I thought I would let you know as you no doubt 
are glad to hear from your pleased customers. They are the 
finest that I have on the place. 
Hoping that all people are as pleased as I am and wishing 
you success, 1 am 
John Hessberger 
Plants Doing Fine 
York Co.. Maine, Apr. 2, 1921 
I am writing you in regard to the strawberry plants. I planted 
them and they are doing fine. I like them very much so far. If 
they do as well as they are doing now they will surely satisfy me. 
Now if I ever want any more strawberries I shall surely remember 
you. 
Miss Phoebe Martin 
