Straw berry Plants of Quality 



Strawh^rry Culture 



strawberries will grow on most all kinds of soil if springy and moist 

 but where water does not stand. Any land that will make good crops of 

 corn or potatoes will make a good crop of berries. Do not plant on an 

 old sod as it is likely to be infested with grubs; such land should at least 

 receive one cultivated crop before planting to strawberries. The land 

 should be thoroughly prepared just like you do for garden seeds or other 

 crops. 



The proper time to set plants is in the early spring, while the ground 

 is cool and moist and before the sun gets hot, and will do much better 

 than when set later in the season. Be sure to order your plants early so 

 as to have them ready to set while the ground is in good condition. If 

 you set plants late and the weather turns hot and dry don't blame the 

 plants if they do not do much as they are having a hard time of it to 

 even live. After receiving plants be sure to keep the roots moist and 

 protect from sun and wind so they will not dry out. 



The best manure for strawberries is well rotted stable manure plowed 

 or spaded in before the plants are set; or a good plan is to let them fol- 

 low some heavily manured crop as this seems to put the plant food in just 

 the right condition for them to use it. If commercial fertilizer is used be 

 sure that it is thoroughly mixed with the soil before setting and do not use 

 too heavy an application, 300 to 350 lbs per acre is sufficient and should 

 not contain any potash. In setting the plants do not set them too deep so 

 as to cover the crowns or buds or so shallow that any portion of the roots 

 are exposed and the roots should be put straight down and the dirt packed 

 firmly around them. 



Strawberries should be cultivated every week or ten days thru the 

 growing season and hoe them as often as necessary to keep down the 

 weeds and be sure to keep blossoms cut off the first year. This is very 

 important if you wish success with your plants. The blossoms on ever- 

 bearers should be removed until about the first or middle of July. 



My Plants — Are especially grown for plants on high land and are dug 

 fresh for your order from new beds that have not borne fruit, trimmed 

 ready for planting and tied in bunches of 26 for 25 and packed in light 

 ventilated crates with plenty of damp moss, which insures them reaching 

 you in first-class condition. I make no extra charge for crates or pack- 

 ing. A shipping tag with Certificate of Inspection, purchaser's name and 

 full address is attached to each and every package sent out. 



Thank you I will be glad to keep them for you. 

 Plants fine for the last several years. 



York Co., Pa. Feb. 26th. 1931 

 Dear Sir: Put in my order for 5,000 Premier Strawberry Plants. I hav€ 

 got my plants from you for the last several years and they sure were fine. 



Mr. Robert Hughes. 



Fine condition. Will order from you when need more. Thank you. 



Mineral Co., W. Va., Mar. 31st, 1931 

 Dear Sir: I received my plants today in fine condition. Thank you for 

 being so prompt in handling my order. If need more plants in the future 

 I will give you my order. 



Mrs. Mollie Ray. 



Nice plants should produce a nice crop if weather favorable. 



Schuykill Co., Pa., April 6th, 1931. 

 Dear Sir: I received my Premier plants this afternoon and they are nice 

 plants and if we have the right kind of weather they should turn in a nice 

 crop as they are all of a nice size. 



Leroy Zechman. 



