KELLOGG'S BIG LATE 
The Bercy That "Makes Your Mouth Water" 
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Kellogg's Big Late— (Female or Pistillate) 
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KELLOGG'S BIG LATE is the one strawberry 
that is in a class by itself. It differs from all 
other varieties, both in plant and fruit. It 
grows the tallest foliage of any variety we ever have 
grown, its leaf stems measuring over a foot in 
length, and its fruiting stalks are almost as long 
as the leaf stems. It is an exceedingly heavy 
fruiter, each fruiting stalk producing from twenty 
to thirty berries. At fruiting time, the plants are 
completely surrounded with large, beautiful berries 
of the very highest quality. The berries are not 
only large and produced in great quantities, but 
are of a flavor that leaves nothing to be desired. 
They are bright red with a polished surface, have 
golden yellow seeds, and large, fresh bright green 
calyx, and are indeed a mo.st handsome berry. 
They are also firm and solid and unsurpassed by 
any other variety for shipping. It is almost 
impossible to distinguish Kellogg's Big Late berries 
which have been picked for two or three days from 
freshly picked berries. A box of these berries was 
sent us by the originator from Brazil, Ind., a distance 
of 200 miles, by parcel post, and reached us in excel- 
lent condition. This test demonstrates their 
wonderful shipping qualities. The aroma from 
Big Late berries simply makes your "mouth 
water." In fact, the fragrance from a crate of these 
berries will perfume an entire grocery store, adver- 
tising them in a most delightful and effective 
manner. No effort is required to sell these berries — 
they sell at sight, and always at the highest market 
price. Mr. Davis, the originator, tells us that Big 
Late maintained its record again in 1917, beating 
all other varieties on his grounds. 
He says: "I can now speak stronger for Big 
Late than ever. It surely is a money maker. 
The berries average larger than any other variety. 
Their quaUty is so fine that people just grab them 
at sight. They keep twice as long as any other 
berry. One of my grocers told me he actualljr 
believed these berries would keep for a week. ' 
It also has made a remarkable record here at Three 
Rivers. The soil at Brazil, Ind., where this variety 
was originated, is a still', gummy clay, while the 
Three Rivers soil is a sandy loam, proving that 
Kellogg's Big Late has no preference as to soil. 
Kellogg's Big Late is truly "The Biggest and 
Latest, the Queen of Quality and Quantity." 
For prices of Kellogg's Big, Late plants, see 
page 63, column 3. 
Pearl — (Male or Bisexual) 
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Pearl is unquestionably one of the leading late 
bisexuals. It is unequalled as a pollenizer for late 
pistillates. The plants are strong and vigorous 
and the foliage tall, which forms a canopy-like 
protection for the berries. Pearl develops a strong 
and powerful root system, in fact is one of the 
deepest and heaviest rooted varieties grown. It 
produces a crop of extra large, fancy berries which 
are of excellent quaUty, either for home use or for 
market. One of our customers in Nebraska says 
his Pearl berries are nearly as large as peaches. 
Another customer tells us that his Pearl berries 
were so large that they served them sliced like 
tomatoes. We have sold Pearl plants for the past 
four years and have received nothing but the highest 
praise for this splendid variety. Regardless of 
your soil or climatic conditions, we recommend 
Pearl with the full assurance that you will find it 
exceedingly profitable, because it becomes a great 
favorite wherever it is grown. 
Every Pearl Berry is a "Big, SoUd Beauty." 
For prices of Pearl plants, see page 63, column 3. 
Kellogg's Hercules — (Male or Bisexual) 
We offer this promising extra early bisexual for 
the first time. The originator, who lives in New 
Jersey, says that it is the most productive of all 
extra early varieties he has ever grown, and that 
the berries are of large size. We never have seen 
this variety in fruit, and therefore cannot speak 
from our own experience. We do know, however, 
that it is a strong, vigorous grower, and our implicit 
faith in the originator prompted us to introduce 
his origination upon the strength of his endorsement. 
We do not advise anyone to set extensively of this 
variety, but rather to try it in a small way in order 
to learn what it will do under his particular con- 
ditions. ' 
For prices of Kellogg's Hercules plants, see 
page 03, column 3. 
Minnesota No* 3 — (Male or Bisexual) 
This exceedingly productive variety is a cross 
of Senator Dunlap and Parsons' B(!auty, or Poco- 
moke. It was originated by Chas. Harlason, 
Superintendent of the State Fruit Breeding Farm 
at Excelsior, Mini. It is a much stronger grower 
than either of its parents, is a strong pollenizer and 
one of the hardiest varieties under cultivation. 
The berries, in shape and color, resemble Dunlap, 
but are much larger, and the plants more pro- 
ductive than Dunlap. It begins fruiting a few 
days earlier than Dunlap, and under the same con- 
ditions, its fruiting season is about twice as long 
as that of Dunlap. It is a grt';>l drought resister, 
due to its long root system, and luxuriant, healthy 
foliage. In Minnesota, where this variety was 
originated, berry growers declare that it is the best 
standard variety they ever have grown. From the 
experience we have had with this variety we are 
indeed enthusiastic over its performance, and urge 
our customers to give it a liberal trial. 
For prices of Minnesota No. 3 plants, see page 
63, column 3. 
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