EVERBEARING VARIETIES 



The important characteristic of everbearing varieties is their ability reinitiate 

 flower buds and produce fruit through the summer and fall. Those growers 

 interested more in extended production than in large quantities of fruit will 

 be delighted with results from the everbearer recommended for his location. 

 We hope one of the following will be your choice this year: 



One of the best everbearing kind for runner production — although main crop, 

 as with most varieties, is borne on the mother plant. Berries are sweet, good 

 flavored, and fine crops for eating and freezing can be depended on from this 

 better than average everbearer. See color picture, facing page. 



SUPERFECTION CGEM) 



Remains a favorite with growers for hardy plants and production of excellent 

 quality fruit. Berries are light red, inclined to be irregular in size, and somewhat 

 tart. They are only moderately firm but quite attractive in appearance — 

 and for table use and local market you can't beat SUPERFECTION. SUPER- 

 FECTION is not drought resistant and when sufficient natural moisture is 

 lacking, additional water is required for best production and adequate runner 

 formation. See color picture, facing page. 



COMMONSENSE METHODS 

 FOR GROWING STRAWBERRIES 



STRAWBERRIES are grown successfully in every state. They are easy to grow 

 and beginners are proud of their fine berries. 



BEARING. Standard varieties set in the spring of 1970 will bear their best crop 

 in May or June of 1971. Everbearing varieties set in the spring produce berries 

 in late summer and fall of that year. 



PLANTING. Early spring planting is of the greatest importance in growing 

 strawberries. This means just as early in the spring as weather permits prepar- 

 ing the land. The plants are established while the soil is still cool and moist 

 and a good stand becomes the rule. With dormant plants and irrigation, later 

 setting is possible but it is not as easy. Planting time is usually February, March, 

 and early April in the southern states; March and April in the middle states; 

 April and May in the northern states. 



LATE FALL PLANTING with the idea of getting a partial crop the following May 

 or June is not generally a good practice. Results in most cases do not justify 

 the extra effort of mulching through an extra winter and more work in controll- 

 ing weeds and grasses. W. F. Ailen Company wants to supply your plant needs 

 but please remember that we do not have plants available for shipment in July, 

 August, September, or October. 



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