THE mLD STRAWBERRY. 
Nearly everybody has plcUed the wild strawberry, 
M small It required almost a day to pick enough for 
a shortcake. Just see the photographs ot berries on 
following paees which shows the results ot careful 
plant breeding by selection and restriction with good 
culture. 
EXCEXSIOR. 
EXTRA EARLY. Bi-sexual. Perfectly reliable 
as Its tall thick foliage protects the bloom frorn 
danger of frosts, and this is one good point for such 
an extra early variety. It can't be beat as a heavy 
ylelder of good average size, highly colored. Arm 
berries; they are such a bright red they fairly glisten 
in the box. It has a long fruiting season, and is 
among the very first to ripen when prices are high, 
which is another point In its favor. Its shape Is al- 
most round, all averaging nearly the same size and 
smooth as can be. It is very popular and succeeds 
all over the country, doesn't require any petting, but 
keeps right on growing. However, you will be well 
paid for any . xtia c are given It; the plants do not 
set large in the propagating bed, but stools up to a 
mammoth size when restricted to narrow hedge row. 
This is the !>th year of selection from ideal fruiters, 
gaining points ot excellence every year. 
lire for the least, money will get the most or- 
ders for berries or plants, or both. 
SUNSHINE. 
Wc have already explained that sunshine is 
the mechanical force that enables plants to as- 
similate their food and separate the carbon 
from oxygen of the air; that to do their work 
the air must have free circulation among the 
leaves and particularly at the crown of the 
plant, where the seed germ is located, or it 
cannot develop; for this reason the plants 
should always be kept far enough apart so 
the leaves can fall over flat so the entire up- 
per surface shall be fully exposed to the sun s 
rays Where plants are allowed to make run- 
ners, and mat .so thickly that the sun can only 
shine on the outer edge, you must not expect 
inuch fruit. , - . j 
' Did you ever wonder why God made the 
sun to rise fax to the noithcast and set in the 
CUDIAX. 
EXTRA EARLY. Bl-sexual, strong pollenizer. 
Anyone who could visit our field of this variety and 
pee their dark green foliage without getting enthusias- 
tic, isn't fit for the strawberry business. This is our 
first place to visit in the morning, and when the big, 
red, waxy berries are ripe I generally take my first 
course of breakfast In the field No, thanks, don't 
need any cream or sugar, they arc rich and sweet 
enough without; the large, ripe ones seem to hide 
tinder the big foliage when they see me coming. It 
Is enormously productive, the berries lay on top of 
each other, very firm and extra high quality, every 
one as smooth as a top, having the appearance of 
being moulded to order; just place the big, meaty fel- 
lows tastefully in the box and ask jvur own price; 
oeing so extra early and everybody hungry for straw- 
berries they won't object to paying your price to get 
them. The first year of selection shows it a wonder- 
ful plant to build up lots ot big crowns with no varia- 
tion in the foliage which makes it all the more at- 
tractive. 
jomreoN's E.-VRLX. 
EXTRA EARLY. Bl-sexual. Seems to be a little 
particular as to soil; It has been a great leader as an 
earlv berry for several years; quite popular In the 
south. Is prolific of highly colored berries, of medium 
size and good quality. Unless you know it will do 
well In your locality we would advise making a 
small trial before setting it largely. The seventh 
year of development by selection and restriction. 
northwest? This is to cause sunshine to reach 
the north side of trees and plants. Notice 
how the house plants turn the upper surface of 
their leaves toward the light. 
Fungus plants, like toad stools, mush-rooms, 
etc., grow in. the dark, hut they have no diges- 
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