

been with Strawberries. Growing them presents so many 

 problems of bringing out the perfect color, shape and 

 flavor by different systems of planting, mulching, culti- 

 vating, fertilizing, etc., as well as improving the varieties 

 themselves, that it is a science in itself, interesting to 

 anyone. But it is by no means hard to secure wonder- 

 ful results. 



Strawberries are the fruit for big profits on small 

 space. The idea of profit from Strawberries deserves 

 the attention of ever\' farmer and home owner in every 

 state in the Union. Lots of people learn about it by 

 starting a little bed to supply berries for home use, 

 while others grow them to sell from the beginning. 

 The first mentioned get finer berries for their table 

 than they ever had before, and both find out what a 

 big demand there is for Strawberries, and how easy it 

 is to make money growing them. Instances are multi- 

 plying themselves, season after season, where people 

 started out to grow Strawberries on a small scale, or as a 

 "venture." and expanded the first idea into a solid, 

 permanent, highly paying and attractive business, from 

 which they make a good part, and sometimes even all, 

 of their living. Our records are full of such examples. 



We could tell ^^ou of a woman out in California who 

 received more than S200 for the Strawberries she grew 



Manv ^^ ^ Httle piece of ground scarcely larger 



L than a small front yard, and of a man in 



Successes the same state who made two acres of 

 ■"^— — — Strawberry plants return nearly $3,000 

 cash. There are men further East who regularh' make 

 Strawberries pay S600 and Si, 000 per acre — growers 

 in Michigan, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Mary- 

 land, Maine and other states. These things happen so 

 often that no one can dispute them — the business is 

 a big one, and it offers great opportunities. 



With Strawberries, abundant returns are produced 

 the second year. For this reason they are very profi- 

 table when planted in young orchards while the trees 

 are coming into bearing. Strawberries are hardier than 

 most fruits— Peaches or Apples or even Grapes, and in 

 3' ears when these suffer from late frosts the Straw- 

 berries come through unharmed, and mature big crops. 



Growing Strawberries is often the answer to puzzling 

 questions about what to do to make a living, or to 

 make a better one. And it may be that when a good bit 

 of money is needed to carry a project through, like in 

 buying a home or a farm, or planting a big orchard of 

 Apples and bringing it into bearing, the best way it can 

 be provided is by the "Strawberry method." This fruit 

 is delicious and good — yes, and besides that, it pays. 



The Best Strawberries for General Purposes 



Here are seven sorts which have passed all others in 

 fection" kinds, are good growers, thrive in any soil, the 

 finest flavor and quality. We give most of our attention 

 Strawberries is in these kinds. No one will make a m 



BUBACH. Large size and handsome color are its 

 most valuable characteristics. Color is a beautiful 

 bright red, neither dark nor light. Foliage is dark and 

 waxy. Berries thick, meaty, fine-grained, often weigh- 

 ing an ounce and a quarter each. Plants thrive in any 

 soil and in any section, and have stout crowns, with 

 ver3' short stems. Bubach is a tremendous money- 

 maker. So many people have grown it on the largest 

 scale, over the whole country, that there is no doubt 

 at all that it is absolutely dependable. We have many 

 acres of Bubach, and a large part of the heavy crop of 

 berries we sold this 3'ear was from it. 



DUNCAN. Medium to large size, brilliant red. with 

 very firm flesh, subacid flavor and excellent appearance. 

 Not a new variety, and yet is little known. We have 

 acres of Duncan, and have fullv tested it for everv 



the race for popularity. They are the "nearest per- 

 berries of all are of fine appearance and of the very 

 to them, and a large part of our more than 100 acres of 

 istake in planting them. 



purpose. It has a great deal of merit as a shipper and as 

 a price-getter. Plants vigorous, large and bear regularly. 

 GANDY. With the exception of Millionaire, Gandy 

 is the latest of all Strawberries. Not only does it bring 

 the very highest prices, but yields tremendous crops 

 of a quality that leaves nothing to be desired in flavor, 

 texture, color and keeping qualities. Bright red, with 

 somewhat smooth surface. Foliage broad and dark- 

 green. Berries are borne on long, upright stems, well 

 above the leaves and dirt. Will not spoil if picking is 

 neglected for a few days after they are ripe. As a late 

 market sort and long-distance shipper, the best kind 

 we have grown. Plant is a perfect bloomer, strong and 

 vigorous, but should be set near other bisexuals. The 

 heaviest crops and most perfect fruit will grow on 

 heavy, rich, bottom land. Our best-paying late berry. 



Our Strawberry plants are grown on new land of the Decatur farm — always to be round either cleanly cultivated or well 

 mulched. Runners and new crowns find every condition of soil to promote vigor and health. They always thrive wonderfully. 



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