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GIRARD BROTHERS’ NURSERY, GENEVA, OHIO 
GEMZATA 
Strawberries for the Home Garden 
HOW TO PLANT STRAWBERRIES 
Plant strawberries in good, rich, well 
drained soil. The crown of the plant when 
set should be at the surface of the ground. 
Tamp the earth firmly around the roots, 
leaving a thin layer of loose soil at the top 
of the ground to prevent baking. It will 
take about 8,000 spring-bearing plants to 
the acre, or 10,000 everbearing plants. Keep 
ground clean and well cultivated. It is best 
to keep blossoms and runners on the ever- 
bearing varieties pinched off until the mid- 
dle of July. In late fall, when the ground 
is frozen down an inch or two, cover with 
clean straw, leaves, or cornstalks, and do 
not uncover too early in the spring. 
Order your strawberry plants before May 
Ist. We will accept no fall orders. 
Our strawberries are all northern grown 
by specialists who grow nothing but straw- 
berries. They will grow in practically any 
climate in the U. S. 
Shipments Guaranteed — Replacements 
free of charge of plants and postage. 
Standard Varieties 
Blackmore—Early, long fruiting season. 
Perfect flowering. Large bright red berries. 
Honey sweet. Good shipper. 
Dunlap—Early. Perfect flowering. Never 
fails to yield big red berries of delicious 
flavor. Large yielder. Hardy everywhere. 
25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.50; 100 for $2.75; 
250 for $5.00; 500 for $9.00; 1000 for $15.00. 
Dorsett—Early. Vigorous, productive 
plants. Thrives New England, south to 
Virginia and Maryland, west to Missouri. 
Extra fine quality. 
Fairfax—Early to mid-season. Perfect 
flowering. Heavy bearer. Rich and sweet. 
Premier—Early. Very healthy and deep- 
rooted. Standard variety still in popularity. 
Large, firm berries. 
Robinson—Most outstanding June-bearing 
variety. Firm, glossy, large conical shape, 
searlet red. Good for table use. 
25 for $1.85; 50 for $2.25; 100 for $3.40; 
250 for $6.80; 500 for $12.00; 1000 for $21.00. 
