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for (Big Four or Redpath Raspberries). Both of these are the Latham. 
Nursery salesmen use these names in order to make a sale and get more 
money for their plants. If there was a better raspberry than Chief and 
Latham for the cold Northwest, I would have it. 
Zachman s berry plants are State Inspected and are free from disease 
GRADING RED RASPBERRY PLANTS 
There is a great deal of difference in grading raspberry plants. Nearly 
every plant grower has a different idea about it. I believe the most satis¬ 
factory way is the way I am grading. 
The grade No. 1-A are canes *£ inch in diameter and up. 
The grade No. 1-B consists of plants 3-16 and up with good roots. 
The grade No. 2 consists of plants 3-16 and down. 
I do not pack one plant in any grade that has not sufficient roots to grow. 
I believe this is the fairest way to sell berry plants. The customer may select 
the grade he wants. Of course, they are priced according to grade too. If you 
buy just berry plants, the nursery can ship anything—big plants and little 
plants. Naturally your stand will be uneven on account of the uneven plants. 
Zachman’s berry plants are guaranteed to give satisfaction 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
HOW TO SUCCEED WITH STRAWBERRIES 
There is no trick about growing the best strawberries in any ordinary 
garden soil. Now you can buy strong, well rooted plants, guaranteed to reach 
you in perfect condition for about half the usual nurserymen’s prices direct 
from our farms. 
Plants should be set about 18 inches apart each way in a small garden, 
or in rows 5 feet apart and the plants 1 foot apart for field culture. This 
would require 8,700 plants to the acre or a triflle over 50 plants to the rod 
of land. With good care one may expect one pint of fruit to the plant. Some 
varieties have yielded 10 to 15,000 quarts per acre. 
Spring planting is best. Spread out the roots in setting out plants, water 
them thoroughly and pack down firmly. Cut runners after blooming time, 
to strengthen the plants and increase size of the berries. Plants will usually 
bear 3 to 5 years. 
PREMIER 
Early —Aptly described as the one strawberry without a fault. Although 
nearly a week earlier than Dunlap, it maintains a heavy production over a 
long period. The firm, bright red berries maintain large size well throughout 
the season. Because of its ‘‘frostproof” qualities a Premier crop failure is 
practically unknown. The most popular early and mid-season berry. 
BEAVER 
Early —Beaver has been called a “world beater”. A recent introduction 
of outstanding merit, commonly heralded as the most promising of the June 
bearing varieties. For several years it has surpassed all standard varieties 
in most sections where tried. You will be interested in the good points 
claimed for it. Several days earlier and easier to pick than Premier. Good 
shipper and general market berry. Good color, inside and out; large, holds 
its size well to the end of the season. Equal to Dunlap and Premier in 
quality. Very heavy yielder. Plants are vigorous and healthy. Splendid plant 
maker, hardy; looks like the best all-around June variety to date. If you 
are interested in a good strawberry, try Beaver. 
DUNLAP 
Mid-season —Dunlap needs no introduction as it is the best known and 
most widely grown strawberry in the Northern and Eastern half of the 
United States. It is an equally good market or home berry, adapted to all 
types of soils. 
