KELLOGG PEDIGREE PLANTS SINGLE-HEDGE ROW SYSTEM 
The two end planla in this picture are the mother plants set two feet apart in the row and tlie space between filled in by 
two runner plants, one from each mother plant, thus making the single-hedge row. This is a small section of a row of Dr. Burr'll, 
the Million-Dollar Slrawberry. 
Those who do not wish to follow the hill system, will find the single-hedge row an ideal way to grow big crops of mg, fancy 
berries. 
rows may be placed in one trench by putting in 
first a layer of plants, then a layer of soil, and so 
on. In this way, a very small space will keep 
several thousand plants in perfect condition imtil 
they are set. After heeling-in plants, wet the groimd 
thoroughly and keep it moist imtil you are ready 
to set the plants. If the groimd is made quite wet 
just before setting the plants, it will adhere to the 
roots and there will be no check in their growth. 
When heeling-in plants, be sure that the body or 
crown is well above the surface of the soil. The 
heehng-in trench should be in a convenient place 
where the plants may be watered and cared for with 
the least amount of trouble. If they are to be set 
two or three days after they arrive, they may be 
kept in a cool cellar or cave, or any cool place, but 
if they are to be kept for a longer period, it is much 
safer to heel them in. Every year we receive 
plants from California and the Southern States for 
testing purposes, and these plants are heeled-in 
an(l held in the trench from four to eight weeks, 
and when they are set, we get a perfect stand and 
they grow very rapidly indeed. It is far better 
to have your plants come to you early in the season 
and keep them in a trench until you are ready to 
set them, than to have them come late in the 
season and set them immediately upon arrival. 
With our careful method of packing, we seldom 
fail to get plants to oiu- customers in good growing 
condition, whether shipped early or late in the 
season. However, we urge our customers to have 
plants shipped just as early in the season as possible. 
Mating Varieties 
Strawberry plants are divided into two sexes, 
male or bisexual, and female or pistillate. The 
male or bisexual varieties produce blossoms having 
both male and female organs. These varieties are 
self-poUenizing and will produce fruit independently 
of the female or pistillate varieties. The blossoms 
Eroduced by the female or pistillate varieties, 
owever, have only female organs and will not 
produce berries unless they are mated withbisexuals. 
Therefore, pistillate varieties shculd be set in rows 
between flanking rows of bisexuals having the same 
fruiting season. 
You may set an equal number of rows of both 
bisexuals and pistillales or as many as three rows 
of pistillates between two rows of bisexuals. The 
pistillate varieties are heavy producers and the 
grower should not fail to set these as well as the 
bisexuals. 
The proper mating of varieties is one of the most 
important features of successful strawberry grow- 
ing, and for this reason every order we receive is 
examined carefully, and if the customer has ordered 
varieties which will not mate perfectly, we im- 
mediately advise him and suggest the varieties he 
should have to insure perfect mating. 
We are exceedingly anxious that each customer 
shall have a selection of varieties which will insure 
the largest possible crop of the highest quality 
berries. Therefore you may send us your order 
with the full assurance that we are interested in 
your success and that we will safeguard you against 
all mistakes. We are just as much interested in 
the quality and quantity of berries which the 
Kellogg Pedigrc^e Plants will produce for you as 
we are in getting your order. 
Removing Blossoms 
Soon after plants have been set, they will begin 
to blossom. 'l"o allow these blossoms to develop 
into fruit would weak(!n the plant. For this 
reason, the fruiting stalks shoidd be pinched off or 
cut off the season the plants are set as soon as 
possible al'ter the blossoms begin to open. When 
this is done, the plant is relieved of the strain of 
EoUen secretion and seed production. It requires 
ut a few Hours to remove the blossoms from an 
acre, and there is nolhing you can do that will add 
so much to the vitality and vigor of the plants as 
to prevent them from fruiting the season they are 
set. 
Cultivating and Hoeing 
Begin cultivating just as soon as possible after 
setting the plants, using a culti\'ator that does not 
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