Small Fruit Section 
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Strawberries 
There is no fruit that is more healthful and will give better 
satisfaction. No home or garden should be without them, 
and should have fresh berries from three to five weeks. Straw¬ 
berries should be planted either in the fall or spring. We 
have better success in planting in early spring, although we 
plant up to the time that berries are nearly ripe, and we al¬ 
ways succeed. Before planting we clip the roots off, and if it 
is late in the spring we cut all foliage off and dip roots in a 
thin puddle of mud before planting. 
The blossoms of most varieties are perfect, or bisexual, ex¬ 
cept those marked P., which are destitute of stamens, and are 
termed pistillate, or imperfect-flowering varieties. They must 
be planted near some perfect-flowering sort or they will pro¬ 
duce little or no fruit. Bubach is of this class, but among the 
most productive when plants of such varieties as Tennessee 
Prolific, Lady Thompson, Missionary, and other perfect¬ 
flowering sorts are planted in the same field alternately. At 
least every fifth row in a field of pistillates should be planted 
with some perfect-flowering sort; while if as many of a per¬ 
fect-flowering sort are to be planted, it is better to plant in 
alternate rows. Klondyke is perfect-flowering but does not 
fertilize itself well, and needs other perfect-flowering sorts 
planted with it. 
To grow fine berries, they should be cultivated well from 
spring to fall, running a light cultivator after each rain, and 
also keep all weeds pulled out of rows. If the row is kept 
from 15 to 18 inches wide, and the plants thinned out in the 
rows, the result will be much larger and finer berries. 
Aroma. (Per.) Plant shows no weakness of any kind. Fruit 
very large, roundish, conical, rarely misshappen; glossy red, 
of excellent quality, and produces in abundance. 
Premier. Ihe very best of all extra-early varieties. We have 
never found anything to equal it. Berries are large, beau¬ 
tifully formed, bright red through and through. It is de¬ 
licious in flavor and a splendid shipper. We have fruited it 
three years and consider it the money-making king of all 
early varieties. It produces a very heavy crop and you 
should plant heavily, whether growing for home use, local 
market or distant shipment. If Premier has any weak 
points, we have not found them and we advise all those in 
sections where early berries are in demand to include 
Premier. 
Gandy. One of the latest berries we have. The berries are 
large, uniform in size, and of bright and firm color; very 
popular as a market variety, coming in when other varieties 
are run down and small. It is fine for home market. 
Klondyke. (Per.) Berries uniform, shapely, handsome; dark 
red; mild and delicious, very juicy; sells quickly. Plants 
Premier Strawberries. 
make a remarkable growth, are tall, compact, stalk strong, 
leaves light green; makes abundant runners and an unusual 
number of crowns. Yields are wonderful. Blossoms are 
perfect, but do not fully fertilize themselves and need other 
sort near. 
Lady Thompson. Origin, North Carolina. It has more good 
points than any berry ever grown, being very early, very 
large, a perfect bloomer and good shipper. It is of good 
color and fine flavor. 
Missionary. (Per.) Early; medium size. Originated in the 
vicinity of our city, where it has given general satisfaction. 
The originator describes it as follows: “Large size, beau¬ 
tiful color, with the appearance of being varnished; large 
double calyx, like Gandy; immensely productive. Its season 
is from four to five weeks. Very richest and best quality; 
best shipper, has a very tough skin, not easily broken by 
handling.” 
Tennessee Prolific. A seedling of Crescent crossed with 
Sharpless clearly showing parentage of both; perfect flow¬ 
ering, vigorous, stock plant, healthy in every way; very 
productive of medium to large bright scarlet berries of fine 
quality; ripens medium to early; is a fine market or family 
berry, thriving well on quite light, drj' soil. 
FALL-BEARING STRAW¬ 
BERRIES 
A new departure in this, the most delicious 
of fruits. The Fall-Bearing Strawberry is a 
decided success. 
Mastodon. Berries are rich, glossy red, 
firm in quality, delicious in flavor and 
many measure S l / 2 inches around. This is 
considered the most profitable and depend¬ 
able everbearing strawberry. 
Progressive. (Perfect.) A good plant maker, 
strong, with healthy foliage. Bears a crop 
the same season set. Fruit large, sweet 
and of the choicest flavor. Plant it and 
you will have strawberries from June until 
November. 
