Trees ami cane plants are packed 
in boxes and bales with straw, moss 
and wood pulp. 
Strawberry plants are packed in our 
Eureka Crates with moss and straw, 
and with tops exposed to the air. 
All strawberries and small fruit 
plants tied in bunches, 25 cents each. 
A VOTE ON THE STRAWBERRY. 
The majority of strawberry growers seem to be of the opinion that it is the 
pistillate varieties that fill the baskets and therefore swell the profits. When- 
ever a vote has been taken on the subject the five following are usually the 
favorite pistilate varieties : Bubach, Haverland, Crescent, Warfield and Green- 
ville. While there are many w’ho substitute some other variety in place of some 
of these, yet as an all-round berry for home and market these five are leaders. 
Now it is well understood that the size, shape and color of the berry, both in- 
side and out, the flavor and firmness, and to a certain extent the yield, are all 
dependant upon the staminate used as a fertilizer. If the right kinds are 
planted together there is a large yield of perfect berries, but if they are miss- 
mated then small, ill-.shaped berries of poor quality are the result. Many 
other pistillates which have been a succe.ss might be mentioned, together with 
the staminate used to fertilize with. Cumberland is recommended to plant with 
Bubach; Enhance has also given good results. Lovett and Cyclone are said to 
be good to plant with Crescent. Pearl and Lovett are mentioned as companions 
to Haverland. Wilson, Beder Wood, Brandywine and Enhance are all used to 
plant with Warfield. Greenville is said to do best when planted with Beder 
Wood. Tennessee Prolific and Wolverton are good pollenizers. 
DESCRIPTIONS 
The Bisel (P) is a .seedling of the Wilson, propagated in 1887. Plants 
healthy, vigorous growers and abundant plant makers. They have long fine 
matted roots, which enable them to stand severe droughts. The fruit is very' 
large, luscious and firm. Color, a deep, glossy red, with a double calyx. Very 
productive. Season, same as the Crescent, but continues to fruit later, and 
very uniform in shape and size. The fruit is held from the ground by large 
fruit trusses, but is protected from frost by its large foliage. 
Read what fruit journals and others .say about the Bisel on e.xhibition at 
Marion County, June 4, 1892: 
The Bisel is the name of a pew seedling strawberry, originated by Mr. Dan 
Bisel. “It is a beauty,” “P'iiiest I ever saw,” were the exclamations heard on 
all sides. In fact the Bisel took the cake as well as the premium . — Odin Jour- 
nal, June 8, 1892. 
Effingham, 111 ., June 15, 1891. 
.\ new berry, grown by Daniel Bisel, of Marion county, attracted as much 
attention as any that was there. If it proves to be a good cropper and shipper 
it undoubtedly has a great future. It is a very large berry, very luscious and very 
firm. It may hereafter divide honors with Warfield, and growers may hear 
something from it. Orchard Fruits. 
Champaign PIxperimental Station, ,A.pril 7, 1893. 
Mr. I). L. Bisel: Dear Sir — Strawberry plants received and shall have 
proper care. I must say that we have never received healthier, finer looking 
plants from any one in the five j'ears the station has been running. 
Yours very truly, G. W. McClfre. 
