August Luther, R. (Male.) 
EXTRA EAPLV. Bisexual. Medium, large, 
bright-colored berry, very round and full at the calyx 
and tapering to a blunt point with very prominent 
seeds of rich yellow that shine like little specks of 
gold. The inner part is a wine color, running lighter 
toward the center; it has a very fine-grained meat of a 
mild, delicate flavor. The calyx curls back a little 
towards the stem, and is attached to the berry by a 
small neck which makes easy and quick work cleaning 
them for the table. On account of its productiveness 
and high quality combined, it has become very popu- 
lar, both as a market and family berry; there are but 
few kinds that can equal it for dessert and shortcake. 
It also is a splendid shipper, as the surface is tough 
enough to prevent juice from seeping out unless badly 
bruised. 
The foliage is medium tall, with a long dark leaf 
that spreads out over the big load of f.uit. Like all 
extra early kinds, it makes plenty of runners and this 
prevents plants from growing large in the propagating 
bed; but they stool up wonderfully when restricted to 
narrow rows. 
The most profitable system of growing August 
Luther is in single hedge row. Set the plants about 
thirty inches apart in the rows and allow each of these 
to make four runners, layering them in a straight 
line; this gives a continuous row of vigorous plants 
with seven inches of space between them; this allows 
plenty of room for spreading and stooling out, giving 
the sun a fair chance at crowns and foliage, and this is 
what helps to develop the big, red berries, and also 
brings out that bright, glossy color. Give them me- 
dium rich ground and good cultivation, and thoy will 
do all we claim. Pack top layer on end with stem 
down. This is the seventh year in our breeding bed, 
with special care in making selections from the most 
promising mother plants, and the old saying that 
blood will tell, has proved to be true with our strain of 
August Luthers, as the demand always has been 
greater than the supply. This year we have a big 
stock and can fill all orders that come to us early. 
Climax, B. (Male.) 
EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. Produ ces big con- 
ical berries in great quantities. They are dark red 
with glossy surface. For exact size and shape see illus- 
tration. We wish the beautiful, rich color also could 
be shown in the photograph. If you want to see the 
real beauties just try our strain of plants on your own 
grounds. The seeds are bright yellow, except on the 
darker side, where they are a trifle lighter than' the 
berry. The dark red extends through the berry's 
center. Very firm flesh, also rich and juicy. In fact, 
it is an ideal berry for all purposes, such as dessert, 
short cake and canning, and is a splendid shipper. It 
is a profitable variety to grow for market on account of 
its productiveness and superior quality. The calyx is 
small for such a large berry. The plant is a tall, erect 
grower, having leaves which are almost round and of 
such a waxy, dark green that it fairly glistens; the 
berries are evenly distributed all through the vines, 
thui preventing them from ripening all at once and in- 
suring a longer marketing season. Another good fea- 
ture about Climax is: the berries will keepin good con- 
dition on the vines for several days after they become 
ripe. With all these valuable points, it is bound to 
take a place well up to the head of the list of standards. 
Wherever seen in fruit, it has become a gre.it favorite 
in that locality. Grow it in double hedge rows; set 
plants about twenty-four inches apart in the rows, as 
they make short runners. Each mother plant may be 
allowed to make six or eight more if they are well 
spread out. If you would arrange the berries so as to 
get your own price, just place the top layer with stem 
end down and you need not be afraid to put them on 
any market in the land. This is the second year of 
up 
selection in our breeding bed, and it is showing 
grandly as a heavy crown builder and strong pollenizer 
The call for these plants last year far exceeded the sup- 
ply, and it will be greater this season, but we are ready 
to meet it with a large and excellent stock. 
If you cannot use the Golden Rule in your 
business, it will not pay to continue it. 
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