HENRY EMLONG & SONS, STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN. 
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The above Is a photo of Mr. Frank SpauiainB^s strawb^^^^ 
had wonderful success with your Vi''^'^^ J'V^J^''^'?. '"anT the rowVw Inchls wide. The plants 
purchased last spring. J™? *„'''if."a^^Pa a 'vondtrfiVl crop o7 berries this season, quality was 
e"x"ie.*;enfarT/o°u'?d'"nofsTp1,ir.hVmr^ a larger acreage next spring.'' 
How to Grow Strawberries 
Selecting Varieties 
whilP there are a few varieties such as Dunlap, Gibson and a few others that are 
universal LvoriTes, mosT varieties have their own particular climates and soils, which 
^'If^'^rifre^nioSbf as°to wTat varieties ycu should plant, we are always ready to give 
our adv"ce Merely tefl us whether your soil is clay or loam, and we will S'^e you a list 
of varieties that will prove most valuable to you. Your success in a large measure is 
rtlnerfdenron the varieties you grow. Our success depends on your success and we will 
do'^an in ou? powlr to make your strawberry crop profitable and satisfactory. 
When Plants Are Received 
Tf vour eround is not in condition for planting or if the weather is unfavorable for 
plantmg clre t-or th^ plants as follows: Open the package, take out one variety at a 
Hme olen the bunches and spread the roots thinly along the side of a shallow trench 
S cover the roSts with dirt not higher than the crown of the plant, felect a coo 
tnen .-round is dry sprink e well with water and keep moist 
fntfl^'re'^dy for'^Tanto^^ 'if cired for in this way you can kee.p the plants for severa 
weeks They wiU throw out fibrous roots and be in excellent condition for Planting If 
von r-in nlant them in two or three days it will bo unnecessary to heel them in as we 
^aek'?h"e^ carefuTy and unless delayed on the road they -"'/■'r've mc^ and^^^^^^^ 
you can keep them in a cellar or any cool place a few days. But always open craies 
or package as soon as posislWe. 
Mating Varieties 
ot^^wVierrv niants are divided into two classes, namely, staminate and pistillate. 
The pl^stniate varieUes ar^ self fertilizing and can be grown successfully with no 
°'TheTam"nate varieties are imperfect and must h^ve a row of so^e pistillate variety 
"^triiSt-e ^^^I^^^^^^^^f^^^:"^^'^^^^^ -P--- vaxi. 
eties marked (IMiP). 
Preparing the Soil 
Tr, r^inntine- vour Strawberry field, vou should be careful to select a field where the 
air hi^ plenfy'^of circul^iSn If possible select a rich eastern slope, this will assure 
%his''ground should be plowed as early in the spring P^ Vhe son is'rugh'' o? 
wet Plow deep and work up well with spring harrow or disk. If the soil is rough or 
hirnpy it should be rolled or fioated until it is well pulverized. 
