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GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 
R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 
Cardinal, P. (Female) 
LATE. Pistillate. This is one of the greatest 
varieties ever originated and stands among the 
leaders of the late pistillates. We first offered 
the Cardinal to our customers in 1908, and every 
claim that we have made for this variety has 
been more than confirmed by the wonderful re- 
sults obtained since that time. We have shipped 
this great pistillate to thousands of customers, 
and it has given universal satisfaction. The fruit 
grows in great clusters, the berries are large and 
of a deep cardinal, as its name suggests. The 
flesh is dark and rich, and the berries have a most 
delicious flavor. It is one of the best of shippers. 
It has shown itself free from any tendency to 
fungi, and makes long, strong runners, and dur- 
ing heavy frosts at blooming time has come 
through uninjured. It has an extremely long 
fruiting season, and the last picking of fruit is 
quite as fine as the first picking. It is univer- 
sally successful and thrives in all soils and under 
all climatic conditions. This is the fourth year 
we have had the Cardinal under our methods of 
breeding and selection, and each year adds to 
our confidence in its high qualities. 
picked nearly one quart of berries at one picking 
from a single plant. Some of the largest berries 
measured six and three-fourths inches in circum- 
ference." C. H. Fenton. 
Windham, May 30, 1909. "Plants arrived and 
I set out every one myself, and feel confident I 
will be well rewarded. I am well pleased with 
the plants, and I would not take $10.00 for the 
knowledge I have gained from your book. 
Sarah J. Wheelock. 
Oklahoma 
Lawton, April 22, 1909. "The thousand plants 
I got of you last year came in fine condition and 
grew well all summer and fall. They are now 
blooming very profusely and the Texas are be- 
einning to ripen. Wolverton and Parson's Beauty 
Ire also full of fruit. " T. A. Runnells. 
Stroud, April 13, 1909. "I received the Michel's 
Early strawberries I had ordered of you, yester- 
day. They were in perfect condition and the fin- 
Stevens' Late Champion, B. (Male) 
LATE. Bisexual. After five years of observa- 
tion of the performance of this great late variety 
we cannot too cordially recommend it to our 
customers, as it is truly a champion among the 
late strawberries. This variety is in full fruit 
when most of the other late bearers have fin- 
ished their season. Not only is it late, but it is 
one of the most productive of the late varieties 
and one of the finest market berries ever origin- 
ated. As the illustration indicates, it is perfect 
in form, resembling Gandy in size, flavor and 
color. It thrives everywhere, is a strong plant 
maker and possesses extraordinary vitality. 
Holding its fruit up from the ground, the berries 
are free from grit and sand and easily picked. 
Its foliage is smooth and it is a deep rooter. Its 
late bloom makes it immune to late frosts. The 
Champion makes long strong runners and a great 
many of them. It is a powerful bisexual, pro- 
ducing great quantities of pollen, and is a nat- 
ural mate for our famous Cardinal. 
est for that variety I have ever seen. They will 
all live. Thanks and best wishes." 
G. K. Bowman. 
Oregon 
LaFayette, June 26, 1909. The strawberry 
plants I ordered from you came in fine condition. 
I received them on the 12th day of April and set 
them out the next day. They are growing, everv 
one of them; did not lose one plant. My ground 
was in fine condition and I have given them good 
care— and such plants; they are just fine!" 
A. GOTTSCHE. 
Silverton, April 26, 1909. "Strawberry plants 
ordered from you were mailed on the 7th inst. 
and arrived and were planted on the 13th, with- 
out water or rain since, and every single plant is 
growing and doing its best. They are certainly 
doing fine!" I- S. MOB. 
Hood River, July 4, 1909. "The 800 plants you 
shipped me this spring are doing nicely and their 
development is interesting some of my neighbor- 
ing growers. 
Wm. B. Dyer. 
Pennsylvania 
Independence, May 1, 1909. "Our half-acre of 
