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GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 
R M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 
Early Ozark, B. (Male) 
EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. The reputation of 
Early Ozark as one of the earliest varieties ever 
originated increases as the public becomes ac- 
quainted with its merits in that regard. But ex- 
tra-earliness is not its only virtue, for in size and 
flavor it ranks with varieties of any of the sea- 
sons. Early Ozark is a cross of Excelsior and 
Aroma, and combines the excellent character- 
istics so pronounced in the case of both of these 
varieties. It has the Excelsior's eailiness with 
the sweetness of Aroma, which makes a very 
unusual and valuable combination. It is a stam- 
inate, unusually strong in pollen, and therefore 
excellent for mating purposes; very productive 
and of firm texture, its qualities as a yielder and 
shipper make it popular with commercial grow- 
ers. Although of comparatively recent origina- 
tion, it already has taken a place in the front 
ranks of the extra-early varieties. We advise 
our friends to secure a sufficient number of the 
plants of the Early Ozark to give it a thorough test 
Michel's Early, B. (Male) 
EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. One of the oldest 
varieties now in general cultivation and of uni- 
versal popularity. Its fruit is of medium size, 
and the berries are crimson, evenly colored- there 
some variation in the form of the fruit, some 
of the berries being top-shaped, and others being 
round— a difference that only adds to their beauty 
when attractively packed in boxes. The flavor 
of the variety is rich and mild, and the meat is a 
deep pink. The seeds are light brown, with the 
exception of those on the tip end, which latter 
are bright yellow. As a shipper Michel's EaHy 
IS excelled by few varieties. The calyx is of 
medium size and stands out straight; foliage is 
tall, light green in color and has rather long 
leaves. As a runner maker, this variety is fa- 
nious, and while this prevents the development 
of a large plant in the propagating bed, the plants 
are notable for their great yields of fruit. It is a 
strong pollenizer. This is our twentieth year of 
selection and restriction of this variety 
friends a fine opportunity to test Helen Davis at 
very small cost. We therefore hope that all may 
give the Helen Davis a generous trial this season. 
Our Plants Succeed Everywhere 
T"^HE strawberry plants propagated in our nur- 
series are universally successful. From the 
Gulf of Mexico to the borders of Alaska letters 
come to us telling of the splendid results secured 
from them by our customers. We quote here 
brief extracts from some of the great numbers of 
letters we receive from those who, with gratitude 
and good-will in their hearts, have written us of 
their experiences; and these letters we have ar- 
ranged by states and provinces in alphabetical 
order: 
Alabama 
Eutaw, March 23, 1910. "The strawberry plants I ordered 
from you last year are blooming now, and I never saw such 
vines. I am showing some doubtinpr friends, who ridicule 
spring- planting, just what your plants do when set in the 
spring." Miss Kate Alexander. 
Lacon, May 16, 1910. "The strawberry plants you shipped 
me in 1908 have behaved so nicely that I am in the market for 
more plants next season. My little patch has been a wonder, 
and has attracted more attention from passers-by than any 
other in the county." L. J. Wilhite. 
Arkansas 
Siloam Springs, June 6, 1910. "The best small investment I 
ever made was when I got those 500 strawberry plants from 
you. They are the finest plants of their aire I ever saw They 
were shipped in March, and now (June 6) the Senator Dunlap 
has 160 new plants from runners, and the others nearly as 
many. The plants are so thrifty they look as thoutrh they had 
been set a year ago." m. Clute. 
California 
Rio Vista, April 7, 1910. "The strawberry plants you shipped 
me arrived in fine condition the fourth day after they left 
your hands. Have them all set out and they arc looking well." 
Mrs. J. R. Brann. 
Chico, April 1, 1910. "Strawberry plants received in fine 
condition. Set them out three days ago. At present every 
plant appears to be alive and growing." W. W. Carter. 
Hanford, April 7, 1910. "Received the strawberry plants 
March 28, and set them out next morning. Every plant is 
growing finely." Mrs. G. L. Fletcher. 
Sacramento, April 2, 1910. "I received the plants in good 
condition, and they are the finest looking strawberry plants I 
ever saw." w. W. Theobold. 
Calistoga, Jan. 17, 1910. "I have used your plants exclu- 
sively for eight years, and always have found them true to 
