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trate the earth and make the root-system they do here; 
and, even if they could, it would not avail in giving fine 
plants, as plants are not removed from heavy clay soils 
without breaking off many of the fibrous roots, the kind 
necessary to start plant growth. We repeat: The root- 
system of our Strawberry plants is never bettered, 
seldom equaled. 
3. Sturdiness. Our growing season is moderately 
long, just long enough to secure maximum development 
of both roots and crowns. Constant hoeing and culti¬ 
vating and the tons of manure we apply help keep 
them healthy and in prime growing condition. The 
large size, good roots, and great vitality of our plants 
are a form of insurance worth, in itself, the cost of 
the plants. You want this kind. 
4. Healthy.. .Our plants are healthy and vigorous 
as grown in the field. Furthermore, our plants are well 
cleaned; the dead and decaying stems ::nd old leaves 
around the stem are trimmed off, so tl.^t it would be 
almost impossible to transmit diseases even if they 
were present. 
5. Hardiness. Our plants are hardy anywherb in the 
United States or Canada, wherever strawberries are 
grown. We know this because our plants have given 
and are giving excellent results in the most northern 
berry growing regions. 
6. True-to-Name. 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 moistened before packing. They are 
packed in light, strong crates. The tops of plants are 
packed outside to give air and prevent possible heat¬ 
ing. The roots inside are well packed with light, moist 
sphagnum moss, to keep the roots and plants fresh and 
moist. 
8. Service. After all, the thing that makes a suc¬ 
cessful business is plenty of satisfied customers. By 
good service we mean supply the best of plants, such 
as we have just been describing. But, more than this, 
we mean also, courteous treatment, fair dealing, prompt¬ 
ness, and a willingness and desire to help in any way 
we can. These things go to make good plants and get 
them to you in good conditon. That’s why we feel justi¬ 
fied in asking for your order. May we have it? 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 
Everbearing strawberries have been produced suc¬ 
cessfully wherever spring varieties are grown. They 
have been tried in every state in the Union, and have 
invariably delighted the grower. The plants are set early 
in the spring, just like other strawberries. They are 
hoed, cultivated and fertilized just as other varieties. 
For best results, the blossoms should be kept pinched off 
until the last of June, or middle of July. About August 
1, you can commence picking fruit and continue to get 
it until freezing weather—only a few weeks after the 
plants are set. The second year, the plants will fruit 
in the spring and if seasonable, will continue to fruit 
