BAKER NURSERIES 
horse harrow over the beds till you have them down to the 
required height; plant the plants about 18 inches, in row in mid¬ 
dle of ridge; work with hoe and plow as often as necessary 
through the summer to keep clean and the soil in good shape. 
By late October you will have a fine bed of new plants. If you 
wish to use fertilizer do it in early May and September. We 
plant about 7,000 plants to the acre. In Southern Texas they 
use what is called the double hedge row, using from 20,000 to 
40,000 plants per acre. 
STRAWBERRIES 
KLONDIKE (Per.) .—If there is a better berry than this va¬ 
riety, the people have not found it out. This variety is, without 
a doubt, more extensively planted than any other one, especially 
throughout the South. Plants are very hardy, and will with¬ 
stand the dry, hot weather as well as any. We have more than 
twenty-five acres in this variety alone, and would be glad to 
have you figure with us on large orders. We are in position 
to fill your order, large or small, and at the same time, with 
good plants that will please you. 
AROMA (Per.).—A very late and very popular berry in all 
sections. We have not yet found a late berry that has the de¬ 
mand this one has. While we believe that there are some of the 
new varieties that are its equal, it does well both North and 
South. Many of the growers here as well as elsewhere will grow 
no other variety for a late berry. The berry is very firm, and 
you will find none that will stand shipping better than this 
variety. 
MISSIONARY (Per.) .—It was thought by many that this 
variety would take the place of Klondike, but we do not see it 
that way. Fruit is medium size and very firm, resembling the 
Aroma in shape and color, while the berry is not as large. A 
good plant maker, and free from rust. Season same as Klondike. 
EXCELSIOR (Per.).—An old variety that leads them all for 
earliness; and one that has stood the test for more than twenty 
years. Berries are of a dark red color, medium in size. Plant 
growth good. 
LADY THOMPSON (Per.) .—This berry at one time had 
the lead in all Southern States, and it still is grown very exten¬ 
sively. One very important reason for this is that the berry is 
a good drouth resister. The hot, dry weather seems to have had 
but little effect on it, and it is, as a rule, very productive. 
SENATOR DUNLAP (Per.) .—A favorite with most North¬ 
ern growers, and is well known wherever strawberries are 
grown. It is a great plant maker, and for this reason should not 
be planted too close together, as plants will become too thick. 
Fruit is a bright red, good shipper, and excellent quality. Mid¬ 
season. 
GANDY (Per.).—Originated by Mr. Gandy, of Pennsyl¬ 
vania, more than thirty years ago, and is yet being planted ex¬ 
tensively. This variety does better when planted with some 
other late berry. Aroma is a good variety to plant with them. 
PROGRESSIVE EVERBEARING (Per.),—A genuine fall 
bearing, and one that is hard to beat. The fruit is dark red, 
medium size, and the flavor is unsurpassed. To obtain the best 
results, keep the blossoms off until the last of July, then when 
they begin to ripen, you will have something you will be proud 
of. The runner plants often begin fruiting before the plants 
make any roots at all. You will not be disappointed with tnis 
variety. We have a large supply of these plants. 
MASTODON EVERBEARING (Per.).—This description is 
copied from a Michigan nurseryman: 
“Unlike other Everbearers, the plants of the Mastodon are 
large, vigorous, heavily crowned, and deep rooted. This ex¬ 
plains their ability to produce enormous loads of fine fruit. 
Every plant produces heavily; also the runner plants; in fact, 
