STRAWBERRIES 
An Early Profit-Maker For Every Farm 
IN THE YEARS OF LOW FARM INCOME STRAWBERRIES HAVE PROVEN THE GROWERS’ 
MOST DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF INCOME. THEY REPRESENT A LOW INVESTMENT 
COST AND ARE KNOWN AS THE FARMERS’ GREATEST EARLY MONEY 
CROP. THERE SHOULD BE A STRAWBERRY FIELD ON EVER FARM. 

Early Dug Bountiful Ridge Plants Placed In Cold Storage At Place of Planting Answers the 
Planter’s Problem of Getting 100% Results From Their New Plantings. 
Through the cooperation of various state officials, this practice has passed the Experimental stage and 
is now recognized as one of the practical methods for the large commercial grower to handle his 
spring planting of Strawberry Plants. Plants dug early with full vitality, properly packed and held under 
proper storage temperatures, have given better results than plants dug later from the same fields or from 
adjoining fields at planting point. Plants handled in this manner can be kept many weeks until your soil 
and moisture conditions are ideal for planting. Heavy rains at planting time need not worry you any long- 
er. You know your plants are safe and being dug early there is no loss of energy—They will be waiting for 
you when your planting ground is ready. 
During the past three years we have handled nearly one million plants each season in this manner, in 
the great berry sections of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The average cost is about 5¢ per thousand for 
earrying these plants in storage—The cheapest insurance any planter can get. 
Bountiful Ridge has led the way in this new method of handling plants and is an example of our 
alertness to the planter’s needs. This practice should have the full consideration of every planter where 
storage facilities are available, and we will be glad to give detailed information upon request of how these 
plants should be handled in cold storage. This is an added Bountiful Ridge service, looking to greater sat- 
isfaction for the planter. 

STRAWBERRY CULTURE ient to do so, the plants should be removed from the 
3 ¢ : ‘4 package and dipped in water to allow roots to plump 
1. Location, Soil and Preparation. Adequate soil jy before setting. If the plants become driedout in 
moisture is essential to growing good _ strawberries; transit, they should be placed in water up to the crowns 
therefore in choosing a location, carefully consider for at’ least 8 hours. When this is done the plants 
whether the type soil selected holds moisture well. should be set as soon as possible after being taken from 
Also take care that the contour of the land is such that the water, but in no case should the tops of the plants 
frost pockets will not form late in the spring to freeze ye wet when being set if the sun is shining, because 
out the blossoms. Sites which are not affected by late very often the tops will scald and damage the plants 
frost are considered the best for strawberry culture. materially. If you are not able to plant immediately 
Plow and prepare the soil the same as for truck crops. after the plants are watered, place the plants where 
Never plant in newly plowed sod land, however, as they will be kept cool and cover the roots with moss; 
white grub worms are always present in this type of or dig a V-shaped trench, open the bundles, distribute 
soil and will do a lot of damage to the plants after be- the piants evenly in the trench, and cover them even 
ing set. The soil should be high in humus for best re- with the surface of the ground and firm the soil. In 
sults. Rye and crimson clover make splendid crops to this manner, they can be held until such a time as you 
turn under as a natural humus soil builder. However are able to plant 
in using these, the land should be plowed far enough ; 
ahead so that the cover crop has plenty of time to { : ; 
. rd BP Dass pleat y0f- Wine O.decay with the finest type of fibrous roots that can be 
before the plants are set. 
2 1 1 x h , mee grown. We have developed our. strawberry plant 
Fenn wey an hea n the sout te ae eee en Nov- business until now we are shipping plants by the 
vember to April is considered the best time for plant- millions each season. Our shipping season opens Octob- 
ie iar ch and Agha aie Contre ona eee for ae er 1 and continues until May 10 each year. Special 
northern states, April an ay the best time. e “ = ao ‘ artes : 
cannot too strongly urge early planting. Set the plants doce. wil bens ven ter cooperauive te tospe cand Sola 
just as soon as the ground is workable in the spring. 
Should a cold snap. follow, it will not darinee the NOTICE: In order to facilitate the movement of our 
plants if they are properly set, and by setting early, strawberry plant orders, YOU WILL ALWAYS GET 
the plants will grow better and be more productive in A SEPERATE ORDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR 
eye: ANY STRAWBERRY PLANTS YOU ORDER AND 
3 : Di : = : YOUR STRAWBERRY PLANTS WILL BE SHIPPED 
o. istance to Plant. We recommend that straw- INDEPENDENT OF OTHER STOCK ORDERED IN 
berry plants be planted in rows 314-4 feet apart, spac- ALL CASES. We do this because of the perishable 
ing the plants 15-30 inches apart in the row, depending ature of strawberry plants so do not feel alarmed if 
on the variety. Everbearing varieties should be plant- you get one part of your order and not the other at 
ed 12-16 inches apart. For planting in rows 3% feet the same time. OUR STRAWBERRY PLANTS WILL 
apart and 18 inches apart in the rows, it requires 8,000 BE SHIPPED WHEN DIGGING CONDITIONS PER- 
plants per acre, and in rows 4 feet apart and 18 inches MIT AND ACCORDING TO YOUR DIRECTIONS AS 
apart in the row it requires 7,250 plants per acre. NEAR AS POSSIBLE SO PLEASE STATE DEFIN- 
4, Care of Plants on Arrival. Set plants immediately ATELY WHEN YOU WISH YOUR PLANTS SHIP- 
on arrival, if possible. However, if it is not conven- PED WHEN SENDING YOUR ORDER. 
5. Stock to Plant. Our plants are strongly rooted 
Our Complete Detailed Culture Directions Will Be Sent Upon Request. 

OUR STATE INSPECTORS ISSUE US SPECIAL STRAWBERRY PLANT CERTIFICATE 
CERTIFYING OUR PLANTS ARE FREE FROM INJURIOUS DISEASES. 
A certificate like this goes on all Strawberry plant shipments from Bountiful Ridge Nurseries. 
With existing plant diseases you cannot afford to take chances. 
PLANT BOUNTIFUL RIDGE GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS THIS YEAR. 
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 
College Park, Md. March 1, 1941 
STATE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT 
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION OF STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
nome Duplicate of Number 2 
ie This is to certify, that the STRAWBERRY NURSERY PLANTS of THE BOUNTIFUL RIDGE NUR- 
SERIES, | Princess Anne, Md., have been inspected in accordance with the laws of Maryland, 1898, Chapter 
289, Section 58, and the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the State Horticulture Department, 1939, 
, governing the inspection, certification and transportation of Strawberry plants within the State, and that 
said plants ar apparently free, so far as can be determined by inspection, from the RED STEELE ROOT 
ROT and other dangerously injurious plant diseases and insects pests. 
This certificate is valid until September 30, 1942 unless sooner revoked. 
GEV. S. LANKFORD, CHIEF INSPECTOR E. H. JEHLE, STATE PATHOLOGIST 
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