R. M. KELLOGCS GREAT CROPS OF 
BASKETS AND BERRY BOXES. 
For manj' years past we have boug-ht all our 
fruit packag-es of the Wells, Higraan Co. of St. 
Joseph, Mich., and knowing them to be among 
the most extensive and reliable manufacturers 
in their line I take pleasure in recommending 
them to any one who may be in need of any 
berry boxes or other shipping packages. Their 
goods are strictly first-class, and fruit growers 
who are not acquainted with this firm should 
correspond with them. They will mail their 
illustrated catalogue free on application. 
NEW SEEDLINGS. 
In the past I have devoted my time to breed- 
ing uf and increasing the value of old stand- 
ard sorts by restriction and systematic selec- 
tion of Ideals until they are exceptionally 
strong in breeding or fruiting powers and pos- 
sess a robust constitution, and now, with other 
facilities as perfect as can be devised, I propose 
to inaugurate an extensive system of breeding 
seedlings with the hope of combining the good 
qualities of parents by systematic crossing, 
thereby eventually securing the ideal variety 
in both fruit and foliage. 
Oui- facilities and experience with varieties 
are at the disposal of those who have discov- 
ered or originated new varieties free of charge. 
At least 25 plants should be sent for testing. 
Our trial grounds the coming year will contain 
over 200 distinct sorts. 
Careful records are kept thrcftighout the sea- 
son and a definite report made of their beha- 
vior. Under no circumstances will they be 
propagated from for the sale of plants or 
allowed to leave the grounds without the con- 
sent of the owner. Plants for testing can 
usually be sent by mail. 
VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES. 
The great diversity of soils renders it exceed- 
ingly 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 grandly; remove them 
both to another field and their success will be 
some times exactly reversed. It often happens 
that the same variety from another part of the 
country will do be*^ter; this has often been 
found true of the old standards. Crescent and 
Wilson. The only way you can determine 
definitely is to experiment with different varie 
ties, bearing in mind that ihose sorts which do 
well over the greatest area of country will oe 
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 definitely set- 
tled only by testing. 
Set largely of those varieties which have 
been widely tested and found to succeed almost 
everywhere. There are many new varieties 
coming out and seme 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 lariie profit, 
while fifty bushels would not pay expenses. 
This difference often hangs on the variety and 
its adaptability 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 
Bl-SEXnAL. OR 
Male Flower. 
Pistillate, or 
Female Flower. 
better if about six rows of different kinds are 
set alternately in the same field so as to cross 
fertilize. 
There is no strictly male flower. Such 
a variety would produce no fruit. The only 
reason we use the pistillates is they are much 
more productive and hardy. 
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 possiblj' 
furnish them and pay the labor of growing 
pedigree plants. We advise buying not less 
than one dozen strawberry plants for testing. 
VARIETIES OF STRAWBERRIES IN 
ALPHABETICAL ORDER. 
Aroma (B). Season very late. Size much 
above medium, firm, beautiful red flesh, foliage 
vigorous. Now widely tested and a favorite. 
Holds its size well to close of the season. 20c 
per doz., SOc per 100 and $3.00 per 1,000. 
Atltiie Laurie (B). Season medium. Berries 
above medium in size, quality good, quite firm, 
foliage not large but vigorous and very pro- 
ductive. 2Sc per doz. 60c per 100 and S3. 50 per 
1,000. 
Bouticer (B). Season medium early. Very 
large and showy berries but does not seem to 
come up to expectations in many localities. 2Sc 
per doz., 60c per 100 and $3.50 per 1,000. 
Bubach (P). Season medium late. Last 
year I was not able to catalog this grand old 
berry but this year I can furnish it with the 
finest pedigree and vigor. Berries are very 
large, bright criinson, and a fine show berry. 
On rather heavy land very productive. 20c 
per doz., 50c per 100 and $3.00 per 1,000. 
Beverly (B). Sea.son medium, strong foliage, 
large, deep glossy red berries, moderately firm, 
foliage good in all respects. 20c per doz., SOc 
per 100 and $3.00 per 1,000. 
Bederwood (B). Very early and productive. 
On some .soils its foliage sometimes rusts a lit- 
tle but it always brings its fruit through in 
fine shape. II; is recognized as a standard sort 
for fertilizing au extra early pistillate sorts. 
Berries above medium size and bright red coloi. 
20c per doz., SOc per 100 and $3.00 per 1,000. 
