Our descriptions of the varieties that we have fruited are as accurate as we can make 
them, and we borrow from the best authorities on the others. Last spring the demand 
for plants so far exceeded the supply that we sold all we could possibly spare of the 
newer varieties, and planted the remainder, so we had none to fruit, and contrary to 
our regular custom we are obliged in some instances to quote our descriptions the 
second time. 
Each year we make an effort to lessen the number of varieties on our list, and do 
drop some, but the old ones have so many merits and the new ones are so promising 
that our success falls short of our endeavors. Even the few that we leave out seem 
to have their special admirers who are disappointed that their favorites are omitted. 
Every package of plants that we send out is accompanied by a certificate of in- 
spection, and for every shipment by express a card of notification is sent by mail. 
Our terms are cash with order or before shipment. We make exceptions to this 
rule in dealing with Experiment Stations and other public institutions. Remittances 
may be sent by post office or express money order, bank paper, or registered letter, 
or small sums in stamps. 
We cannot commend too highly the wisdom of ordering early. Late in the fall 
we make an estimate of the number of plants of each variety in our field, and as orders 
come in we keep an account of the numbers sold. When the sales of any variety 
equal the estimate we mark it "sold out," and stop taking orders for it. It sometimes 
happens that a variety is in such demand that it is sold out before we dig a plant. 
Thus it is easy to see that those who order early have the advantage. 
Another thing to talk about is substitution. Early in the season when the stock 
is full there is no occasion to mention it, but later, as one kind after another becomes 
exhausted, we like to know whether or not we may send something else if the variety 
wanted is sold out. If those who order after the first of April would give us permis- 
sion to substitute, or name a second choice for each kind wanted, it would be a great 
help to us and prevent the delay caused by correspondence. We reserve the right to 
substitute according to our best judgment after the middle of April, unless forbidden 
to do so. 
STRAWBERRY CULTURE IN A NUT SHELL. 
Make the soil rich. 
Pulverize it thoroughly. 
Plow early to conserve moisture. 
Plant as early as possible. 
Shorten the roots to three or four inches. 
Do not allow the roots to be exposed to the air. 
Set the plants so that the crowns will be even with the top of the ground. 
Press the soil firmly about the roots. 
Keep the surface stirred. 
Cultivate after every rain and as many other times as are necessary to prevent the 
formation of a crust. 
Give winter protection if your land and climate require it. 
Care of Plants When received. 
Plant at once if possible. If this can not be done, heel them in. Prepare a bed 
three or four feet wide and set the plants in rows across it, placing them an inch or 
two apart in the row, and making the rows four or five inches apart. Shorten the 
roots of the plants to three inches, and put them in water before setting. Begin at 
one end of the bed and work backwards. You will tramp on the prepared bed be- 
hind you as you work, but the soil can be easily loosened up again. When done 
scatter a little straw over the bed and the plants will be safe for a month, — until 
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