eason whv a 
is thai it 
roughly pulver- 
to retain mois- 
should be kept free 
fall. Allow all the 
ilants. so that they may 
id well-rooted plants. After 
set Kfi-v all runners out, thus 
growth into the plants already 
Ik a bad mistake to fut the first run- 
low the late ones to grow, 
enizinff. IMants that are marked "S" are 
te. and will produce fruit without other 
lilted with them. Those that are mark- 
(i I ' are pistfllato sorts, and will not produc** 
fruit successfully unless some staminate sort is 
planted with them. The rule is two rows of 
pislillate sorts and one of staminate sorts, or 
nir pistillate and two of staminate. Some 
I nwers plant the staminate sorts in the rows 
ith the pistillates, using one-third staminates. 
Everbearing Strawberries 
Tliey bear the first year and will Rive yoii ririi. 
ripe berries until fro§t. Fruit brings 25c to 50c 
per quart. A demonstrated success. 
Strawberries from June to November. v\. f^w 
year.s ago that would have .<30unded like a fairy- 
tale, a horticultural phenomenon contrary to all 
the laws of Nature. But the Everbearing Straw- 
berry Is here in actual fact. It has been tested. * 
tried and proved. 
The genuine Everbearing Strawberries are not 
a variable "sport", but a distinct race that are 
dependable and wjll produce berries all summer 
long. The first crop is borno early in the season, 
at the same time as the standard or June-bear- 
ing varieties. Then there Is a continuation of 
blooriiing. producing ripe fruit throughout the 
summer If conditions are favorable. Following 
this is another heavy blooming period in the 
late summer, and a large crop follows until 
severe frosts come. You pick strawberries for 
four to five months, instead of one. 
A severe drouth or neglect during the heat of 
mid-summer will chock the fruiting of the Ever- 
bearing varieties, just as it checks the fruiting 
period of the standard varieties; but even under 
neglect the Kverbearing plants produce heavily 
in the late summer and autumn. Drouth that 
cuts off the crop for the year on common or 
standard varieties simply checks the Everbear- 
ing berries, and they come on as productive as 
ever with the first rains, producing new blooms 
and starting another crop. 
Wo especially recommend the Everbearing 
varieties. Americus and Progressive, to our cus- 
tomers, because we have tried them thoroughly 
and know from experience that they are an 
unqualified success. 
AMERICITS (S). Americus is the best qualitv 
of tho wonderful new race of Strawberries which 
is giving many growers strawberries from early 
in the season until the hard frosts come in the 
fall of the year. Berries are bright red, medium 
to large size, roundish, heart-shaped, very at- 
tractive in appearance, not as dark red as the 
Superb, but unusually high flavor, very rich, 
aromatic, being superior to Marshall. The 
Americus is the best flavored of the Everbearing 
Strawberries, and you can have them now for 
months, where formerlv the season was but a 
few weeks long. Tt is a good shipper and will 
hold up as well as Senator Dunlap and nearly 
as well as the Warfield. It Is said by some not 
to be as good a shipper as the Progressive. It 
begins bearing the first berries with the extra 
early varieties, but this heavy crop ripens o\er 
a long period of about six weeks, and continues 
to bloom and ripen fruit throughout the summer. 
This first heavy crop can be delayed by picking 
ofC the first lot of bloom, bringing it to maturity 
.lust after the late \arietles are gone. 
• IOWA (S). The Iowa is a dark but brilliant 
red with a ginssy surface. The fiesh is also 
dark color, making it a very attractive berry. 
Good quality, sweet, pleasant. The berries are 
almost round, large, very attractive appearance, 
extra gooil quality; strong, vigorous grower. 
SUPKRB (S). Superb berries are large, 
equaling the average standard varieties; color, 
dark glossy red. Quality is the best, rich, good 
flavor, pleasing. The Superb Straw'berry will 
not bear continuously the first year It is planted 
as will the Americus and Progressive. It makes 
more runners, and to get a crop the first year it 
is set, the runners must be removed, but this will 
not be necessary the second season as the berries 
will produce. 
PROGRESSIVE. The best Everbearing plants 
produce tlie same summer they are set out and 
are cheaper than pot-grown plants, and bear 
throughout the entire season. Expensive pot- 
grown plants are no longer needed in order to 
get quick results. The berries are not as large 
as Superb and not so good quality, but they 
yield well and, we think, will be one of the best 
known varieties of fall berries in a few years. 
l'r«>gressi\ e E\ crbearing .Strawberries. 
Select List of Standard Variej 
The Strawberry, being: the first fruit to ripen in the spring, comes to the table wb- 
tite is exacting, and is a very welcome visitor. It Is so beautiful in form, color ai. 
that it is to the fruits what the rose is to the flowers — a veritable queen. 
No fruit can surpass Strawberries, fully ripe and freshly picked from the vines, 
beneficial to health that invalids gain strength from eating them, and they may be e;: 
meal in satisfying quantities and nourish the most delicate stomach. 
BUJJACH (P).. Hundreds of varieties have 
come up since this one was put on the market by 
Mr. Bubach, of Illinois, and there will be hun- 
dreds more of them that will go before this vari- 
ety. When you sum up the whole substance of 
the .Strawberry crop you will find the Bubach 
will be among the leaders of the old standard 
varieties when your hair has turned gray. This 
berry has been thoroughly described year after 
year, but for the benefit of those who have not 
"grown them we would say the fruit is of the 
largest size, ofttimes cox-combed, and it is not 
at all unusual to find berries of this variety 
weighing an ounce to an ounce and a quarter. 
It will do fairlv well under poor cultivation, but 
responds freelv to good food. The plant is per- 
fect, having dark foliage, very stout crown, a 
prolific grower, and only sets enough plants to 
give good-sized berries, 
CRESCENT fP). This variety is more exten- 
sively grown in Mississippi Valley than any other. 
It is extremely productive when well fertilized. 
It is so well known that it needs no description. 
CAMP'S MAMMO'ra (P>. By far the larg- 
est and the thriftiest Strawberry today on the 
market. This extraordinary plant is a seedling 
of a plant .sent to this country by mail. Mr. H. 
N. Camp, of Knoxville. Tenn.. for whom it is 
named, in writing a description of it, says: "I 
have a strawberry before me in liquid that 
measures about 3 Vi inches across." "We have 
the control of the entire stocl«. 
KXCEI^SIOR (SI. This is by far the best ear- 
ly >)erry we have ever tested. Ripens its first 
berries a week ahead of Michel's Early, and is 
four times as productive. Berry of fair size, 
roundish; holds Its size to the very last. The 
plant is a vigorous grower — all that could be 
desired. 
GAVDY (S). Holds first place as a late berry. 
Succeeds best on a heavy soil with good cultiva- 
1if>n. Tt is claimed by some not to be productive, 
but the yield per acre will compare favorably 
with the best of them. AV'e have never been able 
to supply the demand for plants of this variety. 
H. ^VKRIjAND (P). This is one of the best 
midseason varieties. The plant Is all that can 
be desired. Makes runners enough without set- 
ting plants too thickly. It is a safe variety to 
plant. 
I. ADY TnOMl*SON (S). This variety has 
been grown world-wide for the past three years 
and in great variety of soils, and it seems to suc- 
ceed quite well : however, it is better adapted 
to rich, loamy or sandy soil. It is early, very 
large size, and quite prcductive. 
MICHEL'S EARLY (S). Is a . i 
extra-early berry in the South. i\ 
can be desired. * 
NICK OmiER (S). This variety 
an experiment. The plant is faultjed 
grower, and it makes fruit-stems verjl 
hold the fruit well up from the grounq 
fore does no t need mulch i n g. W hea 
ripe it is a beautiful carmine, and wn 
in crates it is very attractive. An f 
per and will surely suit the fane\ i 
ries run in size from large to tli* 
and will always demand a high prii 
stock is desired. The flavor is d- 1 1 i 
ens about May 20 and continues for i 
weeks. 
PLOW CITY (S). Season late to 
robust foliage; free from blight or rUfl 
four i-ows 1(J6 feet long 211 quarts we| 
in 1893. Eight boxes of these berr 
to the World's Fair containing an averg 
berries to each Hallock quart ho 
sent at the same time had 192 perfcO 
and blossoms. Sample berries have beeti^ 
measuring 11 inches in circumference. 
STAR fSl. The largest berries we had 
season were the Star. When you are look: 
something for the fancy market, you 
strike one better than this. The plant is stronll 
very vigorous and with no sign of rust: makell 
plants quite freely for such a large berry as itl 
is. In fact, it will make twice as many as the 
Sharpless, which it resembles, although the 
berry is as near perfect in shape as can be pos- 
sible; bright, glossy red and of excellent flavor. 
Ripen.s late. 
TENNESSEE PROLIFIC CS). This berry has 
caused quite a stir among growers. Tt is cer- 
tainly a very fine berry; a vigorous and thrifty 
grower; the berries large and even in size; an 
abundant producer. Should be planted by all 
berry-growers either for market or family usS. 
WARFIELD fP>, This is an old-time favorite 
and is extensively grown. Berries medium to 
large; bright crimson, firm and of good quality. 
Medium-early. Best fancy market berry grown, 
WILSON (S>. There Is a call for plants of 
this old variety that keeps it before the public. 
Berry very large, of fine flavor; very prolific; 
midseason. 
WM. BELT (S). The demand for plants of 
this variety proves that It is winning its way. 
Plant growth very good, only some seasons foli- 
age rusts badly. Berry ver>' large; of fine flavor; 
very prolific; midseason. 
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