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Introductory 
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~ . . , „ Port Bufwell, Oht., Jan. 1, 1919. 
To our Friends and Patrons: 
We enter upon the New Year with mingled feelings of soCrow, thankfulness 
and hope. Sorrow for the losses and griefs that have come to our fair land and 
to the world through more than four years of most cruel warfare. Thankfulness 
that the most terrible war of the ages has ended in victory for the forces of justice 
and righteousness ^nd hope unbounded in the future of the world and especially 
of our own proud Dominion, whose people have won the admiration of the world 
their soldiers by their undying bravery upon the battle field and those at home by 
their self-sacrificing devotion to the cause of humanity and liberty. 
We wish to thank our many customers for their continued support as well 
as for the many kind words of appreciation of our efforts to give honest and 
efficient service. 
Never before in the history of our country has the outlook for the fruit 
grower been so encouraging. Prices the past season or two for small fruits of all 
kinds were higher than ever before and will surely continue high for years 
to come. Our stock of plants, etc., for our Spring trade is equal in quality to any 
we have ever grown and our assortment of the best standard and new varieties 
linequaled in Canada. 
Again thanking you all for past favors and soliciting a continuance of your 
patronage, we are, 
Sincerely yours, 
H. L. McConhell & Son. 
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE 
OF INSPECTION 
r, . , .'^""'y 'he nursery of H. L. McConnell & Son, at Port Burwell 
Ontario, Canada, has been inspected between June 15th and September 15, 1918, under 
the provisions of the Fruit Pest Act, and has been found free from disease. This cer- 
tificate expires June I5th, 1919. 
Department of Agriculture, (Signed) L. CAESAR, 
Toronto, Ont. Provincial Entamologist. 
TIME TO PLANT 
Spring IS the best time to plant strawberries, and the earlier the better Before growth 
commences the plants are ripe and tough and it does them very little harm to be transplanted but 
after they have put out young tender leaves and roots the change effects them more seriously 
especially if the weather comes hot and dry soon after. 
DISTANCES IN PLANTING STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
, Distilnces in planting vary according to the method of cultivation adopted, and the nature of 
the varieties used. As a general rule the rows may be three and one half feet apart. For the 
matted row, ordinary kinds may be set two feet apart in the row, and fast runners like Sen 
Dunlap, three. If th* jilants aft to be grown In hedge ro*s or tiy hill, culture, a foot and a half 
is about right. 
WHAT TO PLANT 
This is an important question, especially to beginners and sometimes a very puzzling one 
To such we would say that if you are setting a bed for home use you will make no mistake' in 
planting Senator Dunlap or Glen Mary with Orem or Stevens Late to lengthen the season If 
you intend to grow berries for sale, make yourself familiar with the demands of vour market Will 
It require fine fruit at good prices or an ordinary grade that can be sold cheaper? Arc the 
darker or lighter berries in favor? Is your market distant or near? If the former you need 
good shippers, if the latter you can use the more delicate varieties. When you have decided as 
to requirements, choose a few kinds that by their descriptions seem suitable and begin by plant- 
ing a small area. This will give you an opportunity to observe these varieties and see which 
succeed best with you. There is room in nearly every country community for at least one grower 
to sell a large crop of berries at his own place. Let him plant varieties that are handsome in 
appearance and rich in flavor, and give notice that he will sell at a certain moderate price through- 
out the season Purchasers will come from all directions, and count themselves fortunate in 
being able to obtain fresh berries whenever they want them. The supply creates demand 
