6 HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1943 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 
GEM (Perfect)—We are selling Gem everbearers this year 
because we find that they will produce more plants and berries 
here in Connecticut. If you want berries in September and 
October, plants a few everbearers. We do not recommend them 
for commercial growers. 
Every strawberry garden should contain a few Everbearers. 
You can set plants in April and enjoy strawberries fresh from 
the vines all summer and the fall. A good plan is to keep blos- 
soms picked off to July 1st or 15th. You will then have berries 
until snow flies. We have only a limited supply of this variety 
for sale. First come, first served. 
ASPARAGUS PLANTS 
MARY WASHINGTON VARIETY—We have some very 
fine asparagus plants for sale this year. We bought the very 
best seed available to start with. They were grown on well 
fertilized land. These plants are as good as any we have ever 
had for sale. 
Home grown asparagus is one of the real treats available 
to the gardener. Cut fresh in your garden, it is very sweet and 
tender. Start now to have your own bed from which to cut. 
The Washington variety of asparagus is recognized as the 
outstanding yielder of all varieties of asparagus and more re- 
sistant to rust than any other variety. 
1 year plants, 25 plants for 50c; 50 plants for 75c; 100 for 
$1.00; 500 for $4.00; 1,000 for $7.00. 
2 year plants, 25 plants for 75c; 50 plants for $1.00; 100 
for $1.50; 500 for $6.00; 1,000 for $10.00. 
CULTURE 
The roots should be planted in early spring, just as early 
as you can work the land. They should be set in furrows 5 to 
7 inches deep with the roots spread out somewhat in the furrow. 
A good practice is to open the furrow 8 to 12 inches, apply a 
liberal amount of well-rotted stable manure, well mixed with 
the soil filling the furrow to 5 to 7 inches deep before the roots 
are set. They should be covered with about 3 inches of soil 
until the young shoots start to come through. Then the furrows 
should be gradually filled in as the young plants grow, until 
the ground is level. In the garden, set in rows 3% feet apart, 
with roots 12 to 15 inches apart in the row; in large com- 
mercial plantings rows 4 to 5 feet apart are generally used. 
Peete needs good cultivation, with plenty of manure and 
ertilizer. 
Washington Depot, Conn. 
Asparagus and strawberries arrived in fine shape Saturday. 
KB BU BRA 
