NURSERY DEPARTMENT 
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STR7VWBERRY 
A Real 
STRAWBERRY 
FOR- I 
^California 
For many years the 
aim o£ the horticul- 
turist in this State 
has been to produce 
a Strawberry in all 
respects similar to 
that grown in Eng- 
land, where this lus- 
cious fruit attains 
perfection. Success, 
however, has only 
been partial. The 
size was obtained, 
but at the loss of the 
flavor, and vice versa, 
the flavor and aroma 
were obtained, but lacking the size. Eng- 
lish sorts have been introduced and tried, 
but found wanting, their new environ- 
ments not being congenial. 
In the "MORSE STRAWBERRY," intro- 
duced by us, we have found the long 
tooked-for ideal berry for California, and 
it affords us great pleasure to introduce 
this gem to our customers. We know that 
everyone who tries this berry will be more 
than pleased with it. It is a broad asser- 
tion when we say that the Morse Straw- 
berry will take the place of all other sorts, 
especially for home use, when it becomes 
known — but we really mean what we say. 
The berry is of very large size, and can 
he sliced; half a dozen berries constitute 
a fair-sized dish. It is never hollow or 
pithy, but always solid and meaty. The color is deep 
crimson clear to the core. It commences to bear when 
the plants are quite young, and continues the entire 
season. We have never before seen such a splendid crop- 
per. The aroma from the fruit is most delicious, having 
a true Strawberry fragrance. The plant is a strong, 
thrifty grower, and holds the berries well up on the stem 
so that a very small proportion of the fruit is spoiled by 
coming in contact with the soil. The plants we are send- 
ing out are strong and thrifty and will give a good crop 
of fruit the first season. This berry has been tried both 
in the cool and warm sections of this State, and in both 
locations it has proven equally satisfactory. 
CULTURE: A few suggestions as to 
how they should be grown may not come 
amiss. Some of our customers are not as 
well posted as others, and it is to those 
that we would offer the following sug- 
gestions. First of all, your soil should be 
enriched with old, well-rotted stable ma- 
nure dug in the soil before planting. The 
plants are set out 9 or 10 inches apart in the 
row, and 12 inches between the rows. Thev 
are generally ridged, and between the ridges a wider 
space left so that you can irrigate. By this means the 
ground where the plants are does not get flooded nor 
does it become baked. This is especially necessary in 
large plantings. Of course, in smaller plantings this 
manner of planting is not so essential. Keep all runners 
cut off, and by so doing you will throw the strength into 
the fruit. The earlier they are planted in the season 
the better crop you will have the first season. We have' 
seen the Morse Strawberry planted in March 
good crop of fruit in July, another good point 
^.^ously mentioned which is found in this berrv 
but m no other sort. 
howe . 
bearing 
Price: $1.00 per dozen postpaid; $3.25 per 50 postpaid; $3.00 per 50 by express; $5.00 per 100. 
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