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GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 
R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 
Pride of Michigan, B. (Male) 
LATE. Bisexual. From letters received from enthu- 
siastic customers about the wonderful productiveness 
and general excellence of the Pride of Michigan, we 
are led to believe that it is even a better variety than we 
ever have claimed it to be. These reports are coming 
from all parts of the United States and Canada, which 
shows that the Pride is a universal favorite. Custom- 
ers referring to the size of the berries compare them 
to peaches, and all refer in high terms to their 
delicious flavor and say they always top the market. 
The large flowers and mammoth anthers loaded with 
rich pollen impress everyone who sees it, while the 
size of the plant itself excels that of all other varieties. 
Another reason for the popularity of Pride of Michi- 
gan is the fact that it makes just enough runner 
plants to form an ideal fruiting row, which saves the 
grower many a hard day's work pulling runners. 
We might mention here that this is the reason why 
we find it necessary to hold the price of this variety 
up to $8,00 per thousand; but all understand that it 
is not the cost of the plants that makes a variety 
cheap; it is the quantity and quality of fruit they 
produce that counts. Calculating its cost on this 
basis, Pride of Michigan is the cheapest variety ever 
introduced. When we tell you that the acreage set to 
Pride of Michigan was large enough to produce more 
than a million plants, and that with that number we 
did not have enough to fill our orders, you will realize 
how universally popular is this extraordinary variety. 
This year we have set larger than ever, but even with 
this increase it will be necessary for your order to 
reach us early to insure your getting a share of them. 
The illustration above shows size and form of this 
berry. Its color is scarlet with bright-red cheeks; it 
is firm in texture, making it a splendid shipper, and it 
is one of the best keepers after picking we know. 
It is our proud distinction that the Kellogg Company 
are the introducers of this variety; and as this is the 
seventh year we have had it in our breeding beds, we 
have complete confidence that it is unexcelled by any 
other variety. 
President, P. (Female) 
VERY LATE. Pistillate. This variety is well worthy 
its name and stands easily in the front rank of Ameri- 
can productions. Beautiful in shape, with an unusual 
color of mottled pink and red which extends entirely 
through the berry, it is indeed a tempting sight when 
neatly packed in the box. The berry is almost round 
and every one of them has a dimpled end. The calyx 
is unusually small for so large a berry; the seeds are 
yellow and brown, adding a sparkling effect to the 
berry. The flavor of the President is very fine, and 
the flesh rich and meaty. It is served most attract- 
ively when placed upon the table with stems still 
remaining. The President makes a very large foliage, 
light green in color, and opens a larger bloom than is 
generally found on pistillate varieties. This is the 
sixth year we have bred this variety on our farms, 
and its strong points are more highly appreciated 
with each passing season. See page 27. 
Thoroughbreds Have Won His Confidence 
ryESLEY C. WINE, of Milledgeville, 111., writes 
'"^ as follows under date of December 23, 1907: "We 
have bought plants of you, and have been so well 
pleased with them that we shall surely come again for 
another and a larger lot for 1908." 
What a Family Patch of Thoroughbreds Did 
J^YMAN LEONARD, of Cooperville, N. Y., writes: 
"We can grow some berries here. From one plot 
30x35 feet I picked 403 baskets of Senator Dunlaps, 
and if I had taken care of them as I should I would 
have had 75 baskets more." 
Finds Our Catalogue an Inspiration 
fJENRY F. DROESCH, of Chickasaw, Ohio, writes: 
"Your book on 'Strawberries and How to Grow 
Them,' was duly received and carefully perused. I 
declare it is very interesting and instructive. It is 
just exactly what I have so long wished for. I intend 
to make up a patch of strawberries next spring and 
this book is the guide for my plan." 
Don't take your plants from an old fruiting bed, as the insects and fungous spores are bound to go with the plants. 
