On arrival of plants, unpack them at once, loosen the bunches and "heel" them in the ground or dip their 

 roots in a "muddle," made by mixing earth in water until of the consistency of cream, and lay away in a cool, 

 damp cellar, where they can neither dry nor freeze, until they can be planted in suitable weather. Do not leave 

 in package and pour water over them, as this will surely cause the plants to heat and spoil. In planting take 

 but few plants from the trench or package at u, time, and expose as little as possible to the wind or sun. Never 

 plant on a windy day, and never in freezing w eather. Do not plant very deep, but press the earth firmly about 

 the roots. Should the weather be warm, shad 3 valuable plants for a few days with a handful of coarse litter over 

 each plant, or with berry baskets or boxes, (old rejected ones are as good as any.) 



For hill culture, plant in beds four feet wide, with alleys two feet between them. Plant in each bed three 

 rows of plants fifteen inches apart, and the plants the same distance apart in the rows. For the matted row sys- 

 tem, plant in rows three feet apart, and the plants a foot apart in the rows, requiring 14,;VJ0 plants per acre. For 

 the best results, mulching with some light material is indispensable, which should be applied just as soon as the 

 ground has become slightly frozen, aud partially or entirely removed when the ground has become "settled" in 

 spring. It is well to plant at least three varieties — early, medium and late — to expand the season to its full limits. 



The blossoms of all varieties are bi-sexual or perfect, except those marked with the letter P, which are desti- 

 tute of stamens and are termed pistillate or imperfect. Pistillate varieties must have a row of a perfect-flowered 

 sort, planted every nine or twelve feet among them, or, better yet, every third or fourth plant in the row, to 

 pollenize their blossoms. 



SHIPMENT. Plants are sent by mail at dozen rates, if desired. If ordered by the hundred to go by mail, add 

 25c. per 100 to the prices quoted for postage. At thousand rates by express only. We cannot ship straw- 

 berry plants at thousand rates earlier than October 1st, as the loss by digging before that date is so great. 



The three brightest stars in the Galaxy of Strawberries are unquestionably Eleanor, the best early, Anna 

 Kennedy {midsection) the most beautiful, aud Michigan, by far the best late variety yet produced. 



These three varieties might appropriately be termed Faith, Hope and Charity. Those who have faith 

 enough in Eleanor to plant it will receive a rich reward. In these times of depression everybody, and especially 

 all fruit growers, are waiting and looking with hope for the dawn of a better day or something that will yield 

 them adequate returns for their labor — in fact, many like Pandora, have nothing left but hope. In the Michi- 

 gan is a realization of these hopes — for there is no other strawberry which will give such profit to the market 

 grower. Amateurs have for time out of mind been hoping for a (food strawberry that would prolong the season. 

 In the Michigan is a realization of their hopes. The Kennedy, like Charity, is so beautiful and sweet it brings 

 joy to everybody. 



Not only in these three strawberries have we the finest varieties of " The Best Fruit God Ever Made," but 

 they constitute in themselves a full assortment — covering the season from the earliest to the latest and expanding 

 it some two weeks or more. We can know nothing»so well in any other way as by experience, and by experience 

 we have learned how difficult it is just now to spare money to purchase even what is very much desired and 

 what we are confident it would prove very profitable to obtain. With this in mind we have placed all three of 

 these grand novelties at rates in keeping with the times — at half, or less than half the prices at which new straw- 

 berries of merit are usually offered. 



