HARRISONS’ 
NURSERIES - BERLIN - 
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Big Joe—Always popular and dependable 
Everbearing—Mastodon is by far the best variety of ever- 
bearing strawberry grown, in fact it is the only ever- 
bearer worthy of planting for profit. Excellent for Home 
Gardens also. 
How to Grow Strawberries 
Most any kind of soil that will grow field crops will 
grow good strawberries, but a rich sandy loam is best. 
They require an abundance of moisture and do particu- 
larly good on soils that are abundant in organic matter. 
The soil should be plowed or spaded to a depth of 6 to 8 
inches and well harrowed and dragged until it is well pul- 
verized and level. The best time to plant strawberries is 
during the spring just as soon as the ground can be 
worked into good condition. For commercial growing 
strawberries should be planted about 14 to 18 inches apart 
in the row, with rows about 3% to 4 feet apart. This 
requires about 8,000 plants to set an acre. For garden cul- 
ture the rows can be made closer and for hill culture they 
should be planted about 24 inches apart each way. In 
_ planting the root should be spread out and the crown or 
bud of the plants should just be at the surface of the 
ground. Just as soon as the plant is planted the soil 
should be pressed firmly against the roots and make sure 
there are no roots exposed next to the crown. Cultivation 
Chesapeake—Greatest money maker for a late variety 
should be continuous throughout the growing season. A little soil should 
be thrown on the runner plants to help them get rooted. The first sea- 
son on all varieties except Mastodon the fruit buds should be picked off 
so as to give strength to the runners. A light layer of well rotted stable 
manure put on the plants after they are planted and also during the 
winter time will benefit plant and fruit production the following year. 
LIST OF SELECTED AND TESTED STRAWBERRIES 
Early Strawberries 
BLAKEMORE. The new early shipping berry that was developed by the 
United States Department of Agriculture. It has been thoroughly 
tested in nearly all the strawberry producing centers and is rated as 
the best new berry in many years. Blakemore is a scientific cross 
between Premier and Missionary, it makes an even more vigorous 
growth than Missionary. We believe it is the coming early berry to 
plant in those sections which are distant from the markets. 
KLONDYKE. An old-time variety that has been grown in the Southern 
and Eastern States. At one time it was the most profitable early 
berry, medium size, good quality, moderately productive berry. 
MISSIONARY. Medium size, of good color and fine flavor. It is ex- 
tensively grown in the South because of fine appearance and good 
Keeping quality. A good commercial or home berry: 
PREMIER (or Howard 17). The most perfect early berry grown today. 
It is in a class by itself, of all the early berries grown this is the only 
one of any importance. Premier fruits extra early, when berries are 
selling at a high price. It is a big yielder of big bright, red berries 
of fine flavor. Premier commences to fruit extra early and can be 
picked over a larger period than other early varieties. It thrives on 
‘most any type of soil and is a rampant plant maker. The above 
characteristics, together with its good keeping qualities, make it ideally 
adapted for either commercial plantings or home use. Plant Premier 
for Big Profits. 
SENATOR DUNLAP. Big, uniformly shaped berries of handsome dark 
red color. Suitable for home use or market. 
Midseason Strawberries 
BIG JOE. The best midseason berry grown. It is a worthy companion 
for Premier, the best early berry and Chesapeake the best late. Big 
Joe is a heavy producer of brilliant red berries of extra fine fiavor and 
firm enough to withstand long shipments. The plants are good 
growers and heavy yielders. This variety succeeds on all types of 
soil, but does extra well when given good care and fertility. Be sure 
to include some Big Joe in your planting this spring. 
Late Strawberries 
AROMA. Clean, healthy, hardy growing plants, does well on most soils. 
Fruit large, deep red, excellent quality for home use or market. 
CHESAPEAKE. The favorite late berry with the majority of growers. 
It is a good producer of very large berries of good quality that with- 
stand shipments to distant markets. All growers seem to make money 
on this variety when grown under conditions suitable for it, on most 
any highly manured soil it will grow successfully. We believe you 
cannot go wrong by planting this one, its large crops of fancy berries 
will bring the highest prices on the markets. Equally as good for 
home use. 
GANDY. The favorite late berry in many localities. Large size and 
handsome appearance make it command highest prices on the market. 
Not quite as productive as some of the other berries, but its appear- 
ance and quality offset this. Good for either home use or commercial 
plantings. 
LUPTON. A good late variety, large, handsome, attractive berry com- 
manding good prices on the markets. It is similar to Chesapeake in 
many ways and is not quite so particular about its soil requirements. 
A favorite in many localities. 
WM. BELT. An extra good quality late berry for home use or market. 
Its flavor is extraordinarily good, the berries are medium to large 
size, ideal for home use. 
Everbearing Strawberries 
MASTODON. The best everbearing strawberry known. It produces a 
wonderful crop of full-sized berries the first autumn after planting 
and follows it up with another heavy crop the next summer and fall. 
With this variety you harvest three big crops in the same time that 
is used to secure one crop from the ordinary strawberries. Mastodon is 
a good grower and a big producer of big, bright, red berries. The 
ideal berry for home use. 
NOTE—All the varieties of strawberries which we offer are seif-fruit- 
ful and do not require other varieties to pollinate them. 
PRICES OF HARRISONS’ STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
20 100 250 500 1000 5000 
EARLY plants plants plants plants plants’ plants 
Blakemore $0.25 $0.70 $1.40 $2.30 $3.75 $15.00 
Klondyke .25 -70 1.40 2.30 3500 15.00 
Missionary .25 .65 1.35 2.25 3.50 14.50 
PREMIER .30 -715 1.50 2.40 4.00 18.00 
Senator Dunlap .30 .15 1.50 2.40 4.00 18.00 
MIDSEASON 
BIG JOE .30 .80 (£55 2.50 4.25 19.00 
Aon .30 .80 1EDD 2.50 4.25 19.00 
CHESAPEAKE 35) .90 1.60 2.60 4.75 21.00 
Gandy .30 .80 1255 2.50 4.25 19.00 
Lupton .30 .80 EDD 2.50 4.25 19.00 
Wm. Belt .35 .90 1.60 2.60 4.75 21.00 
ERBEARING 
MASTODON -50 1.15 2.75 4.50 fat) 34.00 
For larger qua.tity than 5,000 plants, write for special prices. 
Add 10% to remittance if shipment is desired by Parcel Post 
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