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G. H. &. J. H. HALE’S CATALOGUE OF 
"BIG BERRIES AND LOTS OF THEM.” 
Whether we are growing them for family use or for market, the question is, k<nv can we 
have them, and from years of experience, while we know that oftentimes satisfactory and paying 
crops can be grown under almost any system of culture and on any soil, yet to have “ big berries 
and lots of them,” we must give up our old and slipshod methods of culture and give only the 
best and most thorough care from beginning to end. This does not necessarily mean being at 
any great expense either in cash or extra labor; it simply means doing the very best we can with 
the means at our disposal. 
Good com or wheat land (which can be found on any farm), plowed deep and followed by 
a sub-soil plow, if possible, are the first essentials. A liberal manuring on the surface after 
plowing, with raw ground bone and wood ashes, if they are to be had, if not, muriate of potash; 
from 400 to 600 pounds of the potash, and from 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of bone per acre, the quan¬ 
tity depending somewhat upon the natural fertility of the soil. This we have found to give better 
results, at less cost, than stable manure, although well-rotted manure may be used to good advan¬ 
tage. Whatever manure is used it should be thoroughly harrowed in, to prepare the ground for 
planting, which should be done in early fall or very early spring. Planting only the most ap¬ 
proved varieties, young, thrifty, well-rooted plants, propagated with care from Pedigree Stock 
(never using plants from old and worn-out fruiting beds); "00(1, clean culture at all 
times, remembering that it is much easier and cheaper to hoe a field three times a month than 
it is once. 
Mulching of some sort, to give winter protection and to keep ground moist and fruit clean in 
summer, and irrigation, if possible. The foregoing general rules, only fairly well carried out, will, 
in most cases, give “ big berries and lots of them,” at a less cost than a small amount of inferior 
fruit can be grown for under a less thorough system of culture. 
HI SEXUAL OR PERFECT BLOSSOM. PISTILATE OR IMPERFECT BLOSSOM. 
The Fertilization of Blossoms. 
The blossoms of most varieties are perfect or bi-sexual, except those marked (P), which arc 
destitute of stamens, and are termed pislilate or imperfect flowering varieties, and must be planted 
near some perfect flowering sort, or they will produce little or no fruit. 
VARIETIES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. 
To assist in making a selection, we have classified some of the best of the leading sorts as 
follows: 
Largest Berries. 
Truitt, Jewell, Sharpless, Lida, Manchester, Longfellow, Jessie, Belmont and Parry. 
Most Productive. 
Manchester, Belmont, Windsor Chief, Crescent. Miner, Jewell, Lida, Mav Kine- 
and Bubach. 7 B 
Best for Market. 
Manchester, Belmont, Windsor Chief, Miner, Jewell, May King and Crescent. 
Best in Quality. 
Mrs. Garfield, Prince of Berries, Parry, Miner, Downing, Indiana, Henderson, Long¬ 
fellow, Truitt and Belmont. 
