STRAWBERRIES 



An Early Profit-Maker For Every Farm 



YEAR AFTER YEAR STRAWBERRIES HAVE PROVEN ONE OF THE GROWERS' MOST 



DEPENDABLE SOURCES OF INCOME. THEY REPRESENT A LOW INVESTMENT COST 



AND ARE KNOWN AS THE FARMERS' GREATEST EARLY MONEY CROP. 



THERE SHOULD BE A STRAWBERRY FIELD ON EVERY FARM. 



Early Dug Bountiful Ridge Plants Placed In Cold Storage At Place of Planting Answers the 

 Planters' Problem of Getting Nearly 100% Results From Their New Plantings. 



Through the cooperation of various state officials, this practice has passed the Experimental stage and 

 is now recognized as one of the practical methods for the large commercial grower to handle his spring 

 [jlanting of Strawberry Plants. Plants dug early with full vitality, properly packed and held under proper 

 storage temperatures, have given better results than plants dug later from the same fields or from adjoining 

 fields at planting time. Plants handled in this manner can be kept many weeks until your soil and moisture 

 conditions are ideal for planting. Heavy rains at planting time need not worry you any longer. You know 

 your plants are safe and being dug early there is no loss of energy — They will be waiting for you when your 

 planting ground is ready. 



Bountiful liidge lias led the Avay in this new method of handling plants and is an example of our alert- 

 ness to the planter's needs. This practice should have the full consideration of every planter where storage 

 facilities are available, and we will be glad to give detailed information upon request of how these plants 

 should be handled in cold storage. This is an added Bountiful i^idge service, looking to greater satisfaction 

 for the planter. 



STRAWBERRY CULTURE 



1. I^ocation, Soil and Preparation. Adequate soil 

 moisture is essential to growing good strawberries ; 

 whether the type soil selected holds moisture well. 

 Also take care that the contour of the land is such that 

 frost pockets will not form late in the spring to freeze 

 out the blossoms. Sites which are not affected by late 

 frosts are considered the best for strawberry culture. 

 Plow and prepare the soil the same as for truck crops. 

 Never plant in newly plowed sod land, however, as 

 white grub worms are always present in this type of 

 soil and will do a lot of damage to the plants after be- 

 ing set. The soil should be high in humus for best re- 

 sults. Rye and crimson clover make splendid crops to 

 turn under as a natural humus soil builder. However 

 in using these, the land should be plowed far enough 

 ahead so that cover crop has time enough to decay 

 before the plants are set. 



2. Time To Plant. In the southern states from No- 

 vember to April is considered the best time for plant- 

 ing, March and April in the central states, and for the 

 northern states, April and May the best time. We can- 

 not too strongly urge early planting. Set the plants 

 just as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. 

 Should a cold snap follow, it will not damage the 

 plants if they are properly set, and by setting early, 

 the plants will grow better and be more productive in 

 every way. 



3. Distance To Plant. We recommend that straw- 

 berry plants be planted in rows 3i/^-4 feet apart, spac- 

 ing the plants 15-30 inches apart in the row, depending 

 on the variety. Everbearing varieties should be planted 

 12-lG inches apart. For planting in rows 31/2 feet 

 apart and 18 inches apart in the rows, it requires 8,000 

 plants per acre and in rows 4 feet apart and 18 inches 

 apart in the row it requires 7,250 plants per acre. 



4. Care of Plants on Arrival. Set plants immediately 

 on arrival, if possible. However, if it is not conven- 



ient to do so, the plants should be removed from the 

 package and dipped in water to allow roots to plump 

 up before setting. If the plants become dried out in 

 transit, they should be placed in water up to the crowns 

 for at least 3 hours. When this is done the plants 

 should be set as soon as possible after being taken from 

 the water, but in no case should the tops of the plants 

 be wet when being set if the sun is shining, because 

 very often the tops will scald and damage the plants 

 materially. If you are not able to plant immediately 

 after the plants are watered, place the plants where 

 they will be kept cool and cover the roots with moss; 

 or dig a V-shaped trench, open the bundles, distribute 

 the plants evenly in the trench, and cover them even 

 with the surface of the ground and firm the soil. In 

 this manner they can be held until such time as you 

 are able to plant. 



5. Stock to Plant. Our plants are strongly rooted 

 with the finest type of fibrous roots that can be grown. 

 We have developed our strawberry plant business un- 

 til now we are shipping plants by the millions each 

 season. Our shipping season opens October 1st and 

 continues until June 30th each year. Special prices will 

 be given for cooperative groups and club orders. 



NOTICE 



In order to facilitate the movement of our straw- 

 berry plant orders, YOU WII.L ALWAYS GET A 

 SEPARATE ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR ANY 

 STRAWBERRY PLANTS YOU ORDER AND YOUR 

 STRAWBERRY PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED INDE- 

 PENDENT OF OTHER STOCK ORDERED IN ALL 

 CASES. We do this because of the perishable nature 

 of strawberry plants so do not feel alarmed if you get 

 one part of your order and not the other at the same 

 time. OUR STRAWBERRY PLANTS WILL BE SHIP- 

 PED WHEN DIGGING CONDITIONS PERAIIT AND 

 ACCORDING TO YOUR DIRECTIONS AS NEAR AS 

 POSSIBLE SO PLEASE STATE DEFINITELY WHEN 

 YOU WISH YOUR PLANTS SHIPPED WHEN SEND- 

 ING YOUR ORDER. 



Our Complete Detailed Culture Directions Will Be Sent Upon Request. 



OUR STATE INSPECTORS ISSUE SPEC lAL STRAWBERRY PLANT CERTIFICATE 

 CERTIFYING OUR PLANTS ARE FREE FROM INJURIOUS DISEASES. 



A certificate like tliis goes on all Strawberry plant shipments from Bountiful Ridge Nurseries. 

 With existing plant diseases you cannot afford to take chances. 



PLANT BOUNTIFUL RIDGE GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS THIS YEAR. 



College Park, Md. March 1, 1946 



UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 



STATE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT 



CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION OF STRAWBERRY PLANTS 



Duplicate of Number 2 



This is to certify, that the STRAWBERRY NT^RSERY PLANTS OF THE BOUNTIFUL RIDGE NUR- 

 SERIES, Princess Aune, Md., have been inspected in accordance with the laws of Maryland, 1898, Chapter 289, 

 Section 58, and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the State Horticulture Department, 1939, gov- 

 erning the inspection, certification and transportation of StraAvberry plants within the State, and that said 

 plants are apparently free, so far as can be determined by inspection, from the RED STELE ROOT ROT 

 and other danerously iniurious plant diseases and insect pests. 



This Certificate is valid until September 30, 1947, unless sooner revoked. 

 GEO. S. LANKFORD, Chief Inspector E. H. JEHLE, State Pathologist 



