Yes Folks, Prices are Still Low 
But not quite as low as they were 
For three generations, the house of Allen has maintained its principal aim, 
to furnish the very best of nursery stock and seeds at the very lowest price. 
We have faithfully fought for our friends and customers, to keep prices 
down. We are still doing it. 
The cost of living for the men who work in our nursery has been increas- 
ing lately, and we have simply had to raise their pay enough to meet their 
added expenses. Materials are also more expensive now. This increases the 
cost of producing the nursery stock. For that reason, we have been 
obliged to raise our prices on some of the things in this catalog, BUT 
ABSOLUTELY NO MORE THAN NECESSARY. 
In order to hold the price down to a very minimum, we are growing only 
as much nursery stock as we know our customers will want. There will 
be no surplus, and probably some shortage. For that reason, we urge you 
to send your order early, so that it can be booked while stock is available. 
a. , Flower seeds have not gone up much. You can still have the pleasure of 
Stephen A, Allen a beautiful flower garden without added cost. Vegetable seeds formerly 
imported are now scarce, and the price is high. Most vegetable seeds are 
still economical to buy. Growing your own vegetables helps the defense 
program, and keeps your own living expenses down. Order seeds early. 
Many varieties are limited. 

Charles A. Allen 
President 

Secy. and Treas. 
Statement of Inspection for 
Trueness to Name 
Amherst, Mass., 
September 10, 1940 
To Whom it may Concern: 
This is to state that all the saleable apple, pear, plum, and cherry 
stock now growing in the nurseries of Allen’s Nurseries and Seed 
House near Geneva, Ohio, have been examined for trueness to name 
by J. K. Shaw, A. P. French, O. C. Roberts and L. Southwick and, 
as they now stand in the nursery row all trees are, to the best of our 
knowledge and belief, true to name. 

Wm. A, ‘Allen, I 
Supi. Shipping Dept. 


W. Reid Allen III J. K. Shaw, 
112th Engineers Research Professor of Pomology. 
U. S. Army 
INFORMATION - Please Read A PRESENT (Our Choice) 
No. 1. True to Name. All stock will be labeled strictly true t 5 
he: We Bice he create eee ATS che With Every Tree or Seed Order 
but we all make mistakes. Upon proper proof where stock is not 
true to name it is mutually understood between us and the pur- 
chaser, that we will replace the stock or refund the purchase price, 
but will not be held liable for more than this amount. 
No. 2. Inspection. All our trees and plants are carefully in- 
spected by the state and an inspection certificate accompanies each 
and every shipment. Sy. i: 
No. 3. Shipment. We ship via express, mail, freight. Stock ei cdanincacalers ee Ba DekwiGivanae oes 
marked mail is postpaid, otherwise is packed free and purchaser See aa to ee Ee tle eMiee en oes 
pays transportation charges. We start shipping in spring any time ee ae 
after February 1st, and keep same up until June 1st. Please state 
when you wish shipment made. Fall shipment October 1st. 
No. 4. Payment. Our terms are cash with order. Money should 
be sent by check, postal money order, draft, express money order 
or registered mail. rie 
ss 5. Special Notice When Ordering. Please state how you De 
wish same shipped, write name, initial, postoffice, state, railroad 
station, r.f.d: number and r.f.d. box number very plainly so that no 
mistakes will happen in delivery, also use our order blank. 
THE GENEVA SAVINGS AND TRUST GOMPANY 
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: - 
No. 6. Guarantee. All goods are guaranteed to reach you in Allen's Nurseries and Seed House has been a cust f 
good condition; mistakes if made, will be promptly rectified. | this bank for some time and has been engaged in chengpowine and 
Accept shipment, examine and count on receipt and notify us at Chia shea aa stock and Seeds for a great many years in 
once if there be any errors, and the carrier and us if any damaged : 
stock. This must be done on the arrival of the stock. We guar- thet eeneye found them prompt and reliable in every way and 
antee our trees to arrive and be satisfactory but we do not take Sie Penns? WLGhGRE have Lean most seteetectonys 
planter’s risk at the price at which we sell, although they are as It is a pleasure to recommend Allen's Nurseries and Seed 
good as any that can be bought. Jin Sarees need of the goods they offer for sale, We 
No. 7. Our Reference. Geneva Savings Bank, Geneva, Ohio; are likely to ask, oncetiont ed? t. esi bra cvoh isa ary 
master at Geneva, or any paper in which our advertisements appear. 
No. 8. Purchaser Pays Transportation Unless Marked Mail sure ay iecincserterteanace thine of oar eeeuee’ sndaien 
Postpaid. character as the idens 6113 6e both maUlefactore ona pa 
All stock packed free on board cars. 
No. 9. Cash On Delivery. Applies to Trees and Plants Only. 
To those who wish to book orders in advance and not wishing to Zé 
send money with order, we will ship c.o.d by express or mail. etn 
When by mail a postoffice charge of 12c will be added to co.d. 
Seeds are cash with order. 
2 ALLEN'S NURSERIES AND SEED HOUSE 
Yours very truly, 
Secretary & Treasurer 



