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EXTEND THE FRUITING SEASON UNTIL FROST 



BY PLANTING 



AUTUMN FRUITING STRAWBERRIES 



These varieties will produce fruit at the same season as the ordinary straw- 

 berries and keep on bearing until frost, yet to get the best results the blos- 

 soms should be kept cut off until August 1st so as to conserve the energies of 

 the plants for the fall crop. Treated in that way ripe fruit will be borne in 

 about three weeks after that date and continuously until frost. One grower 

 by that method gathered nearly 400 quarts from 500 plants set out in the 

 spring; a splendid demonstration of their productive power. The plants must 

 not be allowed to suffer for water in the fruiting season and a mulch will be 

 found to be of great advantage. Good cultivation is essential for the best re- 

 sults in all crops and in growing these strawberries a little extra attention will 

 pay well. There is no more trouble to grow them than the ordinary straw- 

 berries but they have to be attended to in proper season. 



CHAMPION EVERBEARING 



In Michigan, the original home of this remarkable variety, it outclasses 

 other everbearing varieties to such an extent that it really promises to crowd 

 them all into oblivion. It produces "fine dark-red delicious strawberries from 

 July until frost" and is so productive that 256 berries have been found on one 

 plant. It is hardy, a good plant maker and free in pollen, so does not need 

 the association of another variety in order to produce its large crops. (See 

 engraving.) 



Price, pot-grown plants, $10.00 per 100; 25 or over sold at the hundred 

 rate. 



IDEAL 



Embodying all of the desirable qualities sought for in this type of berry, 

 the Ideal is also a decided improvement on the old varieties in vigor and size 

 of plant as well as in productiveness and size of fruit. 



Price, pot-grown plants, $9.00 per 100; 25 or over sold at the one hundred 

 rate. 



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