SMALL FRUITS AND HOW TO PROW THEM 
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deep and then rake part off to the edge of 
the row to keep the berries clean. 
Biiruing is very iniportaut. If there 
is enough straw to make it burn freely all 
over the patch we do not mow the leaves, 
but if lightly mulched mow the bed, stir up 
the straw and after it gets dry wait for a 
strong wind and burn it, destroying all 
insects and fungi. The plants being ex- 
hausted by heavy fruiting will rest for a 
short time but should be cultivated imme- 
diately. New roots and leaves will start 
out and the whole patch look new and 
vigorous in a short time. 
This burning must be done immediately 
after fruiting and always before the new 
growth starts, and no time should be lost in 
cultivating the ground. The new roots 
come out above the old ones and the crown 
raises up to make room for them, hence the 
ground should be ridged slightly and the 
whole surface reduced to a fine dust mulch. 
Cultivate frequently, always using the 
rolling cutter on the cultivator to clip off 
runners as fast as they appear. If in hills 
use the Automatic runner cutter or a sharp 
hoe. 
VARIETIES OF STRAW- 
BERRIES. 
The great diversity of soils renders it ex- 
ceedingly difficult to recommend varieties. 
Those which do well with me may not do 
well with you. If two varieties are set side 
by side, one fails, the other succeeds 
grandlj', remove them both to another field 
and their success will be sometimes exactly 
reversed. It often happens that the same 
variety from another part of the country 
will do better; this has often been found 
true of the old standards. Crescent and Wil- 
son. The only way you can determine defi- 
nitely is to experiment with different varie- 
ties, bearing in mind that those sorts 
which do well over the greatest area of 
country will be the safest to plant largely, 
and that exhausted plants cannot be made 
to succeed anywhere. 
I do not believe there is any .soil on which 
large crops of corn and potatoes do nicely 
where some variety of the strawberry will 
not do equally well, and this can be defi- 
nitely settled only by testing. 
Set larfjely of those varieties which 
have been widely tested and found to suc- 
ceed almost everywhere. There are many 
new varieties coming out and some are of the 
greatest value and may be exactly suited to 
your soil and location in which case it would 
be a valuable discovery. Keep in mind that 
one crop of three hundred bushels per acre 
affords a large profit, while fifty bushels 
would not pay expenses. This difference 
often hangs on the variety and its adapta- 
bility alone. 
In selecting varieties arrange to have 
every third row of those marked " B " (Bi- 
sexual) and the other two marked " P " or 
pistillate and which are designated for the 
same season, early, medium, or late. Those 
marked B may be set alone although I 
believe they fruit better if about six rows 
of different kinds are set alternately in the 
same field so as to cross fertilize. 
The price given is the lowest at which 
we can furnish the plants at quantities 
stated, but customers may select six of any 
one variety at dozen rates, SO at 100 and 500 
at 1,000 rates. We have cut the price as low 
as we can possibly furnish them and pay the 
labor of growing pedigree plants. 
VARIETIKS OF STRAWBERRIES 
IN ALPHABETICAL, ORDER. 
Aroma (B). Above medium in size, 
bright color, moderately firm, quality good, 
foliage vigorous and healthy. Season late. 
2Sc per doz., 60c per 100 and $3. SO per 1,000. 
Annie Laura (B). One of the most vig- 
orous and productive berries. While of 
recent introduction reports from all sections 
speak in highest praise of it. Its uniform 
size, glossy red and bright yellow seeds on 
the surface give it a handsome color. Sea- 
son medium. 2Sc per doz., 60c per 100 and 
$3.50 per 1,000. 
Bouncer (B). This is a new berry and 
has had only one selection. The demand 
for it as a large show berry induces me to 
supply plants for this season. Its berries 
are very large and beautiful and it certainly 
ranks high as a producer. Season late. 30c 
per doz., $1.00 per 100 and $5.00 per 1,000. 
The Haveeland. 
Beder-Wood (B). Now recognized as 
the standard sort. Very early and one of the 
best poUenizers for extra early varieties. On 
some soils it rusts some but never fails to 
mature a large crop of fruit. 2Sc per doz., 
50c per 100 and $3.00 per 1,000. 
Beverly (B). Medium early. Fruit 
large, conical, beautiful glossy red and of 
highest quality. Plant vigorous and in 
every way very desirable. 25c per doz., 
60c per 100 and $3.50 per 1,000. 
Brandywiiie (B). The favorite of all 
the list and contains more good qualities 
than any berry we have ever tested. Re- 
ports from every section place it at the 
head of the list of perfect flowering sorts. 
