HART’S NURSERY, SPENCER VILLE, INDIANA 
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A Field of Our Premier Plants 
The Outlook for 1934 
T HE GROWING SEASON of 1933 was not so good for strawberry plants as 1932; 
many varieties did not make as many plants as they should have made. In 
traveling about we see many beds where the mother plants made but few new run¬ 
ners, and they show a very narrow row. No doubt strawberries will sell at a much 
higher price this year. 
Our plants made a good growth, but not so many in a row as they did in 1932; 
but the quality and root growth is the best we have ever produced. 
Raspberry Plants did better than usual. The dry season caused the root growth 
to be very heavy, the canes are large and smooth as glass. Our acreage is larger than 
usual. We will have about 175,000 plants for sale this year. 
Fruit trees,, grapes, shrubs and roses did quite well, but there is a shortage of 
some items, especially of apple and peach trees—these will be somewhat higher in price 
this year. 
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WHERE THRIFTY, HEAVY-ROOTED PLANTS GROW 
W E ARE LOCATED in Northeastern Indiana, 6 miles from Ohio and 30 miles 
from Michigan state lines. The St. Joe river has its source in Southern Michi¬ 
gan, then crosses Northwestern Ohio, flowing to the Southwest, toward Ft. Wayne, 
where it unites with the St. Marys to form the Maumee. 
This was an early route for the Indian, and on this farm where we grow plants was 
an Indian village. The sand hills are covered with burned stones, showing where 
they had their camp. The boys who work in our field pick up many hammers and 
flints used by the Redmen. 
Close by is a spring, gushing out along the river, which was probably his source 
of drinking water. 
The soil is rather light sand and produces roots of most astounding length and 
vigor. You will also find that these roots are white and when transplanted, start 
growing most vigorously. 
By growing all our plants it is possible to give them our personal supervision from 
the time the plants are set, till dug for your order. Our plants are kept thoroughly 
hoed and cultivated, not a weed is permitted to grow. Every plant that goes out is 
fresh dug. We have pleased others—we can please you. 
