BAKER NURSERIES 
HOW TO PLANT 
We would advise using new land when you have it. If 
not, any good well-drained soil will do. First: Flat break 
it, disc, harrow up in good shape, then bed in rows 4 feet 
wide, by using either a middle buster or breaking plow; 
then use a good two-horse harrow over the beds till you 
have them down to the required height; plant the plants 
about 18 ins., in row in middle 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 variety, the people have not found it out. This va¬ 
riety is without a doubt, more extensively planted than 
any other one, especially throughout the South. : Plants 
are very hardy, and will withstand 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 found a late berry that has 
the demand 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 oth~r 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, me¬ 
dium in size. Plant growth good. 
SENATOR DUNLAP (Per.)—A favorite with most 
Northern growers, and is well known wherever strawber¬ 
ries are grown. It is a great plant maker, and for this rea¬ 
son 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 Penn¬ 
sylvania, more than thirty years ago, and is yet being 
planted extensively. This variety does better when 
planted with some other late berry. Aroma is a good 
variety to plant with them. 
BLAKEMORE (Per.)-—Early, acclaimed by many to 
be the finest strawberry ever introduced by the United 
States Department of Agriculture. We find them very 
productive, almost twice as productive as Klondike or 
Missionary. Very firm, will keep for days. 
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