2 HOLDRIDGE’S BOOK OF BERRIES—1945 
GRADING AND PACKING 
We do not carry plants in stcck. Our plants are freshly dug 
each day. Dug with a fork, carried to the packing shed— 
trimmed under cover with no exposure from sun or wind, tied 
into bunches of 25 with good’ count. Counters are advised to 
throw out small and inferior plants. They are then packed in 
live moss which we are fortunate to have growing on our farm. 
They are usually shipped within 24 hours after they are dug. 
VARIETIES 
We grow only a few varieties of strawberries but these 
are the varieties which we have found will do the best under 
average conditions here in Connecticut. These varieties will 
give better yields, better berries and better satisfaction to you 
when the fruiting season arrives than other varieties which may 
be better suited to warmer climates. 4 
We do not believe in raising too many varieties. Unless 
a variety is best for certain conditions, we discard it for the. 
better varieties. . 
Almost all the varieties of berry plants we raise have been 
tried at the Mount Carmel Experiment Station and have been 
approved for Connecticut conditions. 
The varieties of raspberry plants, grapevines and fruit 
trees are also approved varieties. 
PRICES 
Our prices are as low as it is possible for us to quote for 
good plants, vines and trees. You will note that our prices are 
quoted delivered to your post office or express office (except 
as noted) anywnere in New England. 
SHIPPING SEASON 
We start to ship plants just as early as the frost is out 
of the ground, or from the ist to the 10th of April. We ship 
plants continuously until June 1. We recommend setting plants 
in April if possible. 
Absolutely no plants shipped after June 1. We do not ship 
at any time in the fall. 
FREE DELIVERY 
This means a good deal to the purchaser. The prices in this 
catalogue include free delivery to your door or express office 
anywhere, unless otherwise noted. The option will be ours how 
we shall ship. 
When comparing our prices with those of other concerns, 
please consider that our plants are quoted postpaid, while most 
concerns quote prices F. O. B. ; 
OUR GUARANTEE 
Plants sent out from this farm will be true-to-name, free 
from any disease, properly trimmed, bunched, packed and la- 
beled, and will reach their distination nearly as fresh as when 
dug. 
Any plants which arrive in poor condition will be replaced 
if Wie Ore notified within 5 days. What honest grower could do 
more? 
