HENRY EMLONG & SONS, STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN. 
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Henry Bmlong & Sons, 
Stevensville, Mich. 
Gentlemen. — I am 
.Crysta.1 Lake, III.. Sepl. 17 
fr^J'Jl ^^iT ""'■J"?!,';? 0' strawberries grown from the plants I purchased 
from you m the spring of 1919. They were certainly a fine lot of plants; every one of them made 
a fine grow h, as the photo shows. This summer I made a net profiit of $2,160.00 from a half acre 
of Progressive and two acres of Dr. Burrlll. The Progressive is a good spriTig variety as weu ll 
fhirsnrfn '-^h '^'"''^ ^ Purchased 30.000 ProgressH-rplants fror^ vou 
5hi™ fh„ ? « r'/r'','"'"''^ P"'"'^ ^'"^ '"*<5<' excellent growth. We began picking 
«^nt^Mr °, .^"^ '"'''^^<* S--"" f^"-'*^- We are selling them fo? 
IL v„ V"""^ ^""P"' '•'^ aemand. 1 will say that the Everbearing strawberries are 
the only varieties to. grow. CHAS. L. TBCKLER. 
Why You Should Plant Everbearing Strawberries 
1st. They will thrive on any good soil that will produce ordinary garden or farm 
crops. They are just as easy to grow as the common or standard varieties 
2nd. They are exceedingly hardy and produce an enormous amount of delicious fruit 
Our improved Progressive often produce over a quart of berries per plant 
3rd. Everbearing Strawberries are in large demand and sell for big prices Our 
customers everywhere are making big money growing them 
4th. THEY BEAR THE SAME SEASON THEY ARE PLANTED. The plants set in 
April will commence bearing the latter part of July and will continue all summer and 
5th. They are profitable when grown for market. They should be planted in every 
garden in the country, as they provide healthy, wholesome food all summer and fall 
6th. A few dollars invested in Everbearing Strawberry plants will save a great many 
dollars on your grocery bill, and at the same time promote your health and happiness. 
You should order your Everbearing plants now as they are in large demand. 
Cultural Instructions 
Owing to the wonderful productiveness of the Everbearing varieties they are strong 
feeders, consequently you should have your soil in good condition. If the following 
simple directions are followed we will guarantee the Kverbearers to produce a heavy 
°£.*''V'* '^'"ee months after they are planted. If possible select a rich sandy loam 
soil (this is not necessary but preferable), cover with well rotted stable manure and 
turn this under to a depth of about six inches. This will give the roots something to work 
on, and your plants will make a wonderful growth. Harrow and roll or float the soil 
thoroughly as the Strawberry plants want a well mixed and compact soil Before 
harrowing the soil, the last time, distribute a good commercial fertilizer at the rate of 
200 pounds per acre. This will hasten the growth and tends to discourage the work of 
grubs and other insects. You are now ready to plant and this should be done very 
carefully. After planting you should cultivate and hoe them once a week this will pro- 
mote the growth and destroys weeds. Keep all blossoms off the plants until lulv 15th 
and the runners should be removed as fast as they appear. If this method is followed 
the plants will reach an enormous size and will yield big, red, luscious berries in count- 
less numbens. We have picked as high as .^S berries from a single plant at one picking 
For field culture we recommend planting the Kverbearers 16 inches apart in the row 
with the rows three feet apart. For garden culture 16 inches apart in the row with 
the rows two feet apart. 
