M. D. ROBERTS, JESTERVILLE, MARYLAND 
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STRAWBERRY WEEVIL: A small, black and dull red, 
snouted beetle, which lives through the winter and finds refuge in 
brush and mulch. The adult female beetle attacks the bud and 
stem, just previous to blossoming, and cuts the bud stem causing 
the un-opened blossom to fall off. In some instances the crop is 
practically destroyed by this beetle. 
More serious damage is done to varieties which extend their 
blossoms above the leaves. In sections where the strawberry 
beetle is active, we cannot recommend mulching, as the mulch 
will afford a refuge for the weevil during the winter. 
Results have been obtained by dusting the strawberry beds 
with a mixture of 85 per cent sulphur and 15 per cent arsenate of 
lead at the time the fruit buds make their first appearance, a 
second application being made just before the blossom thoroughly 
opens. 
IMPORTANT 
Remove your plants from the container in which they were 
shipped immediately upon arrival. If left in the container too 
long they may heat. As each bundle of plants is removed dip the 
roots into water. Place them loosely in a cool, shady place. They 
will keep nicely for a short period. 
Should your soil not be completely prepared when your plants 
arrive, open package immediately, remove bundles, untie bundles, 
dig a V shaped trench about five inches deep, long enough to hold 
all the plants, placed upright, close together, side by side, therein. 
Do not entangle roots. Place plants in trench. Fill in earth until 
one-half the root is covered. Pour water in trench until earth iS: 
moderately mositened. Fill in earth until roots are thoroughly 
covered. Do not cover bud, or crown. Pack earth gently. Moisten 
as needed. Your plants will keep nicely for several days until 
soil is ready for setting. When removing plants fn^m trench dig 
away part of soil and pull plants out gently. This method is called 
“heeling in.’’ 
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 
STATE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT 
Certificate of Inspection Duplicate of Number 359 
College Park, Maryland, October 26, 1937. 
This is to Certify, That on the 20th day of October, 1937, we examined 
the Nursery Stock of M. D. Roberts, growing in his nurseries, at Nanticoke, 
County of Wicomico, State of Maryland, in accordance with the laws of 
Maryland, 1898, Chapter 289, Section 58, and that said nurseries and pre¬ 
mises are apparently free, so far as can be determined by inspection, from 
the San Jose Scale, Peach Yellows, Pear Blight and other dangerously in¬ 
jurious insect pests and plant diseases. 
This Certificate is valid until September 30, 1938, unless sooner revoked 
and does not include nursery stock not grown within this State, unless such 
stock is previously covered by Certificate and accepted by the State Entom- 
ologist and State Pathologist. Entomologist. 
G. S. Langford, Chief Inspector. C, E. Temple, State Pathologist. 
Our plants are State Inspected and Certified. A copy of the State Cer¬ 
tificate of inspection will accompany every package shipped by us. 
