POTEET, TEXAS 
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STRAWBERRIES 
Poteet is one of the foremost strawberry grow¬ 
ing sections of the State and of the South. The soil 
is particularly adapted to this fruit and many car¬ 
loads are shipped to northern markets during the 
fruiting season. 
We are raising a great many plants, growing 
them on new ground every year, thus insuring not 
only vigorous plants, hut they are also healthy, 
both tops and roots, and are therefore easily started 
after transplanting. 
To accommodate our customers in other sec¬ 
tions we are raising many varieties adapted to 
various climatic conditions. 
We are this year including a few new varieties 
which we have tested and found valuable. 
Shipping season for strawberry plants starts in 
September and extends will into April. 
Remember the best plants cannot live or give 
satisfaction if they do not receive the proper care. 
More strawberry plants die after setting them out 
because they were set too deep and also because 
they are not given sufficient water than from all 
other causes combined. The heart or crown of the 
plant should be set level with the ground, not 
covered with earth. Plenty of water must be given 
them soon after they have been set out and in a day 
the watering must be repeated and again two or 
three days later. The plants should be unpacked 
and set out soon after they have been received, the 
roots must never be exposed to the sun or wind and 
must not be allowed to become dry. 
We pack our plants in wet moss. They invari¬ 
ably arrive in good condition. 
Imp. Klondike —This variety is. without a doubt, 
more extensively planted than any other one va¬ 
riety. especially throughout the South.) Plants are 
very hardy and will withstand the dry, hot weather 
as well as any. 
Missionary —A great favorite throughout a large 
per cent of Texas; fruit is medium size and very 
firm, resembling the Aroma in shape and color. A 
good plant maker and free from rust; season same 
as Klondike. 
Aroma —A medium late market variety that 
needs no description; known by all markets as a 
standard variety; produces medium to large berries 
in abundance, quality firm and delicious; a strong, 
hardy grower everywhere. 
Blakemore —Color a rich, bright red. slightly 
pointed: we recommend it for both home and 
commercial use. 
Champion Iv —The fruit is as large as Klondike 
and a good shipper; fruit stems are extra large: 
has plenty of good strong foliage to shade the 
great load of fruit; early. 
Excelsior (Per.) —An old variety that leads them 
all for earliness, and one that has stood the test 
for more than 20 years; berries of a dark red color, 
medium in size. 
Lady Thompson (Per.) —This berry at one time 
had the lead in all Southern States and it still is 
grown very extensively; one very important reason 
for this is that the berry is a good drought resister; 
this Thompson variety does well over the entire 
Southwest. 
St. Louis—An extra early berry of large size, 
light red in color; very productive, and a strong, 
vigorous plant grower; originated in the South. 
Bellmar —A new fancy early shipping berry. 
Bellmar, like the Blakemore, is a recent introduc¬ 
tion of the United States Department of Agri¬ 
culture; it is a scientific cross between the Premier 
and the Missionary, and the resulting berry, ac¬ 
cording to many reliable sources, is considerably 
higher in dessert quality than either the Premier 
or the Missionary. 
Gandy —This is one of the old favorites; in 
color, texture and quality the Gandy ranks near the 
top: it is a good shipping berry and if planted with 
Aroma, will produce a fair yield. 
Dorsett —This berry is very light red in color, 
of a brillian hue and it holds this color; vigorous 
plant growth, firm berries of tasty dessert quality, 
high yielder of fancy fruit. 
Fairfax —The appearance of the Fairfax is one 
of its chief assets; bright red in color, conical 
shaped with a light green cap and prominent yellow 
seed, it unfailingly attracts the eye; its skin wears 
a high gloss. The Fairfax is very firm. 
Mastodon —Everbearing variety; requires rich, 
springy soil to do its best. 
—-—Postpaid- --Not Postpaid- 
100 
250 
500 
1000 
5000 
Aroma _ 
...$1.00 
$1.25 -1 
>2.00 
$3.50 
$10.00 
Blakemore _ 
... 1.00 
1.00 
1.75 
3.25 
15.00 
Bellmar _ 
... 1.00 
1.00 
1.75 
3.25 
15.00 
Champion K. .... 
. 1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
3.00 
14.00 
Dorsett _ 
... 1.25 
1.50 
2.50 
5.00 
22.50 
Excelsior _ 
... 1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
.3.00 
15.00 
Fairfax _ 
... 1.25 
1.50 
2.50 
5.00 
22.50 
Gandy _ 
... 1.00 
1.25 
2.00 
3.50 
10.00 
Imp. Klondike 
... 1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
2.50 
10.00 
Lady Thompson 
... 1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
3.00 
15.00 
Missionary _ 
... 1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
2.50 
10.00 
St. Louis _ 
1.00 
1.25 
2.00 
3.50 
10.00 
Everbearing 
Mastodon ____ — 
... 1.50 
2.75 
5.00 
10.00 
If large quantities quoted "not prepaid” in this 
catalog are wanted by parcel post, please send 
sufficient postage: 1000 plants weight 25 to 30 
pounds, differing some according to variety; 500 
plants weight 15 to 20 pounds. 
Our nursery is inspected twice a year by State and 
Federal Nursery Inspectors and therefore all stock 
we are sending out is free from injurious insects, 
pests and plant diseases. 
An Official Nursery Inspection Certificate is 
attached to every shipment leaving this nursery. 
