Strawberries 
Strawberries will succeed in any soil that 
Is adapted to ordinary farm garden crops; soil 
should be thoroughly prepared to a good depth, 
well drained and enriched. In field culture set 
the rows from three to three and a half feet 
apart, 15 to 18 inches in rows; for garden 15 
inches apart each way, leaving pathway every 
third row. To produce fine large fruit, heap in 
hills, pinching runners off as soon as they ap- 
pear. Ground should always be kept clean and 
well cultivated. In winter, a covering of leaves, 
stiaw. or some kind of litter, will protect the 
plants. Do not cover them until ground is 
frozen, or so deep as to smother the plants, and 
remove covering before growth starts In spring. 
Mulching will keep the fruit clean and the soil 
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in good condition through the fruiting season. 
The blossoms of those marked with a (P) are 
destitute of stamens, and are termed pistillate, 
and unless a row of perfect flowering variety l.s 
planted at intervals not exceeding a rod, they 
will produce imperfect fruit, and but little of it, 
but when properly fertilized, as a rule, they are 
more prolific than those with perfect flowers. 
Our stock is pure, each kind kept by itself, cul- 
tivated entirely for the production of plants; 
they are carefully graded, handled and packed, 
and certainly give the best of satisfaction. 
.\roimi. — 'This Is our best and most profitable 
late strawberry. It cannot be beaten for quan- 
tity of fruit produced, or in quality of fruit. 
Plants show no weakness of any kind. Fruit 
very large, roundish conical rarely mlshapen, 
glossy red, of excellent quality, and produced 
In abundance. Same season as Gandy. 
IJeder — This variety was oiiginated 
by Beder Wood of Illinois. We have fruited 
it for many years, and found it to be a very 
heavy bearer, of good size, roundish fruit. 
Does well on nearly all soils. Season early, a 
good staminate to fertilize early varieties like 
Crescent. Warfield, etc. The plant is a good 
healthy grower, and sends out a number of 
large runners. Beder Wood Is very deep rooted 
and will stand drouth better than most varieties. 
Buba<di (I*). — By far more plants of this va- 
riety are used than any other sort. Its large 
and uniform size, fine form and color, unsur- 
passed productiveness, and great vigor, com- 
bine to make it the leading market sort. The 
plant Is very large and fine looking, but a slow 
plant maker. 
Barton’s K<‘lipse (P). — A good standard sort,, 
but has been overlooked by some; one of the 
best for field crops, a splendid growler and a 
heavy yielder, of large size, good color, and 
highly flavored. Early to mid-season. 
Norwood. — This is claimed by the Introducer 
to be the largest strawberry, four berries filling 
a quart. We have not seen the berry, but if 
size of plants Is an Index to size of berry this 
claim is all right as the plants are simply 
enormous. These very large plants do not turn 
out very fast and the supply is limited for this 
year, but every one w'ants to see and try the 
largest berry out, so here is your chance. 
Originator. Mr. N. B. White’.s description 
given out in 1908; “The Norwood strawberry 
was named and given the first prize by the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society at the ex- 
hibition of 1906. This straw'berry is supposed 
to be a cross between the Marshall and Corsi- 
can. as It came up where the Marshall had been 
grown and near where the Corsican was grown 
at the same time. The Norwood is believed to 
be the best all around strawberry in existence. 
The plant is strong and healthy, making a lib- 
eral number of runners, but not excessive. The 
berry is conic and regular in shape; not a cocks- 
combed berry was found this season. The 
quality is un.surpassed and the size unequalled, 
some attaining the enormous size of three Inches 
in diameter. Four such strawberries would fill 
a box and be crowded. Color, bright red all 
the way through, growing darker with age; is 
firm, a good keeper, and will ship well. Has 
a perfect blossom and holds its size well through 
the season and remains in bearing a long time. 
Picked the first box June 18th and the last one 
July 18th. The largest berries were^ found In 
matted rows or beds although the plants had re- 
ceived no extra culture.” Plants of the Nor- 
wood were sold in 1908 for $10 per dozen. 
Pride of Michigan.— Bald win’s. Plants medium 
in size. Perfectly healthy. Shows great vital- 
ity and drouth resisting qualities, a good plant 
maker, and has good strong fruit stems, hold- 
ing fruit well up from the ground. Fruit med- 
ium to large, of a dark, glossy red color. 
Roundish, conical and regular In form, and of 
good quality, reasonably firm and productive. 
Time of ripening medium early. This Is a new 
variety introduced by Mr. Baldwin, and we con- 
sider it worthy of trial. We have taken up 
nearly all of the plants to ship the past two 
years and have fruited only a few plants which 
make a splendid showing for fruit. 
Clyde. — A strong growing, perfect blooming, 
healthy plant, with light green foliage. Every- 
where tested, it proved to be exceedingly pro- 
ductive. large, globular, perfectly formed, al- 
ways inclined to overbear. Some plants have 
more fruit stalks than leaf stalks. A light ap- 
plication of nitrate of soda, in early spring be- 
fore fruiting will stimulate greater foliage 
growth, and so help the fruiting of this remark- 
able variety. 
Crescent (P>.— A standard of productiveness 
all over the country; succeeds every where. 
Stands neglect best of any; plant small, berries 
fair size, bright and attractive. Not very firm. 
Many growers consider this the most profitable 
berry for market. 
(ilen Mary. — Berries large to very large, often 
flattened, bright deep red on surface; light red 
to center. Sweet, rich, good flavor. Season, 
medium to late. One of the most productive 
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