THE STRAWBERRY 



The Strawberry is one of the easiest of fruits to grow, and the plants bear freely, even when neglected, but 

 you will be well repaid by giving them careful attention and liberally fertilizing them. With a suitable selection 

 of varieties and proper cultivation, ground planted to Strawberries gives better returns than it would if used for 

 the regular farm products. 



While very profitable in a commercial way, the Strawberry is an ideal fruit for the home garden because 

 it is so easily grown. A small bed in the corner of the garden will yield 

 a surprising lot of berries during a season — a big saving, compared 

 with buying every box used, besides the advantage of always having fresh, 

 clean fruit. 



Select a rather rich, moist and mellow soil for the Strawberry 

 bed, and set the plants i8 to 20 inches apart in the row, with rows 

 3 to 4 feet apart. After the plants have borne one or two crops, it is 

 best to plow them up and set a new bed, as the younger and more 

 vigorous plants bear better berries. 



We devote one entire farm on our extensive Nurseries to growing Strawberry plants, 

 and ship millions each season; and we will set 100 acres in plants this spring. The following list includes only 

 such varieties as we ourselves have carefully tried out and can heartily recommend as worthy of confidence 



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Descriptive List of Varieties 



Aroma. (Per.) Late. The strong, sturdy plants 

 bear an abundance of large, conical fruits. Round, 

 regular shape, dark glossy red, and of excellent quality. 



Auto. (Per.) Originated in Delaware, where it is 

 highly esteemed as a sure cropper. The unusually 

 vigorous plants bear fine crops, even in dry weather, 

 when other sorts are apt to be short. The large, hand- 

 some berries are borne well above the ground. Of 

 large size and excellent quality. 



Bedar Wood. (Per.) Medium early. The plants 

 are not very large, but have unusually large roots, which 

 extend deep into the soil. On account of this, they stand 

 dry weather better than most sorts. Foliage dark green, 

 upright, and rather long and narrow. A general favor- 

 ite, as it bears large crops. 



Bismarck. (Per.) Bright scarlet berries of un- 

 usual size. They resemble the Bubach in color, shape 

 and flavor, and are very firm for such a large berry. 



This is one of the most productive varieties in culti- 

 vation, furnishing especially large crops on rich, 

 low land. 



Brandywine. (Per.) Late. The strong, upright- 

 growing plants produce an abundance of very large 

 berries on erect fruit stems. They are of good color and 

 shape, and possess a very fine, peculiar flavor. Begin 

 to ripen in midseason, and continue until blossoms 

 are killed by frost. 



Bubach. (Imp.) Late. The plants have dark, 

 waxy green foliage, very stout crown and short leaf- 

 and fruit-stems. The fruit is of largest size, often 

 cockscombed, thick through, very broad, meaty and 

 fine-grained. Berries of this sort often weigh one to 

 one and one-quarter ounces each. This variety is an 

 enormous cropper and will give satisfactory results 

 even on poor soil, though it gives best returns on good 

 soil. One of the best for market purposes. 



