
KEEP THIS CIRCULAR 
FOR PLANTING GUIDE 
. TRUE FACTS 
Our New Delta Fig is fine for commer- 
cial as well as home use. This fig is growing 
fine in all states from southern parts of 
Maryland, Illinois, Okahoma and southward. 
A few grow in Michigan. 
@ If your temperature does not go below 
zero in winter, then eut fig limbs back to 12 
inches high and cover remaining stubs with 
dirt, straw, or leaves 6 inches above tops of 
stubs during late October or early November 
before frost—remove this protection follow- 
ing spring when danger of frost is over. @ If 
your temperature goes below zero, then pile 
dirt over the stubs 1 to 3 feet deep, then lay 
on 4 inches of leaves, then 4 inches of grass 
over the leaves. Our new fig does not need 
frost protection in the frost- free sections of 
South Florida and Texas—they grow into 
large trees there. 

The small picture of one-year fig plant in 
lower left corner was taken in March; large 
picture above of same plant was taken in 
August. Note large figs ripening on lower 
limbs. Note fig on little tree in small The fig is large, straw colored, thin skin, 
picture. 
yellowish pink meat, finest flavor, sweet, 
prolific. Skin rarely ever cracks. Ripens August thru October. Citrus and 
fruit growers plant them half way between fruit tree rows to help out in 
slack years. 
@ We will sell ONE or more fig trees provided you purchase other plants 
listed on our cireular ; otherwise, not less than 3 sold. 
RETAIL PRICES 
3 to 99 TREES, 18 to 24 inch size................. 75¢ each 
cee ye ey pe 60c each 
DUUINOPEITIOFEMLR EES Se ic wc ewe hele ees 50c each 
Wh | al P . To Nurseries and Dealers: Write us on your print- 
olesale rices ed letterheads to show wholesale privilege. Order in 
lots of 100 or more trees to get quick shipments. We send Fig Posters and Planting 
Guides free to aid sales. 
BOMTORIODMLREES ST OMeE wien ae bcc ce ae ete es 42c each 
ROOMGERITIOFORLIREES fetes ok cls ce. Wee ee 40c each 
@ No C.0.D. shipments. Terms are: CASH. Trees shipped collect express 
only. Write us your nearest express address. Other terms on opposite side of 
this circular. Before shipping, we prune all trees properly for planting. 
NOTICE | 
@ FIG Customers in Florida and Gulf States w Ke are troubled with root-knot 
(nematode) in sandy soil, write us for free advice on ‘‘How to ( Jontrol Root- 
Knot on Fig Roots.’’ We also give advice on “‘IHlow to Grow Figs in South 
Mexasec 

Our figs will soon be grown commercially in Florida and South Texas. 
‘“Obstacles are made to be overcome, and not bowed down to.’ 
—S. J. Berger. 

‘“‘COLDPROOF”’ Fig 
called 
Commonly: cz ig 
because even if cold kills limbs, it sprouts 
out from roots and sets fruit in follow- 
ing Spring. This fig bears on one year 
wood first year planted. 

PLANTING AND CARE 
Plant trees any time from Oct. 15th to March 
15th. THE EARLIER, THE BETTER. Fies grow 
on any soil, but do best on well drained fertile soil 
containing some lime — they also need plenty of 
moisture and humus in soil. 
Plant trees 14x14 feet apart, 222 trees per acre. 
Our one year old trees are 114 to 2 feet in size, and 
these small trees grow off very fast. 
@ Plant when weather is not freezing—never let 
roots get dry nor frozen—keep them wet. Dig a 
hole 2 feet square and 18 inches deep—pour large 
bucket of water in hole—set tree in hole and throw 
surface soil to roots at once. Set tree same depth it 
stood in nursery—tamp down earth around roots 
firmly. Cut tree back to 10 inches high, if we failed 
to do so. 
@ If ‘‘fast growth’’ is desired, dig hole 6 inches 
deeper—throw in 2 or 3 pounds of any good fertil- 
izer, then cover it with 4 inches of gravel or clay— 
tamp down firm, then proceed to set out tree as My 
described above. If roots freeze in transit, the plant 
may not live. Use same method planting on any 
other trees except pecan, which needs deeper hole 
in the center with post hole digger for tap root. 
About April lst apply fertilizer and lime as follows: Take a hoe and scrape 
up dirt over space of 1 or 2 feet square and 1 inch in depth in 4 shapes spaced 
equal distances apart around tree. Begin 14 inches away from tree and apply 
1 pound of manure or 4-8-4 fertilizer in one space and same in space opposite 
this space. Then apply 2 pounds limestone or hydrated lime in each of the 
two remaining spaces. Then use hoe and pull dirt back over fertilizers. Or 
you ean drive or drill 1-inch diameter holes 1 foot in depth in spaces described 
and fill with fertilizer and lime. Repeat these operations every Spring. 
Write for canning formula and fig care from U. 8. Dept. of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C., Farm Bulletin No. 1031. 
Thoroughly water the trees very often during the first growing season, 
Shallow cultivation 1 or 2 inches deep with rake or hoe is O.K.; keep grass 
and weeds away from trees to a distance of 6 feet out first and second years. 
@ Soil applications of 2 pounds acid phosphate or phosphoric acid about 
August Ist ripens figs early. Yield is increased if you bend limbs to ground, 
stake them down, then throw dirt over whole tree before frost in fall; remove 
dirt in spring and-straighten up limbs. 
Leaf rust or rust- brown spots on leaves damages crops in a few sections; 
control it by spraying when spots first occur and every 3 weeks for 3 months 
with 5-5-50 Bordeaux mixture, that is, 1 pound bluestone, 1 pound fresh lme 
and 10 gallons of water. Rake up and burn fallen leaves in fall. 
S. J. Berger has tested this fig for 10 years. It tops all other figs m quality 
and yield. 




daughter has 
4-year-old 
just finished a bowl of fresh 
New Delta figs and is shown 
smacking her lips. Melba Ann 
holds a jar of canned figs and 
a fig stem from top of tree. 
MRS. JOE BERGER, Proprietor and Advertiser 
8. J. Berger, Bookkeeper and Shipper 
TESTIMONIALS 
(1) J. Kellow, Rt. 1, Box 744, So. Jacksonville, Fla. 
you last March are now 7 ft. high—I took off ripe Bor last few days.” 
, says: “The fig plants I got from 
Sept., 1943 
(2) H. F. Hawkins, Rt. 2, Kennett, Mo., says: ‘‘We are eating figs off the trees 
bought from you last year; they are loaded.” 
(3) Gus A. Meyer, Box 605, Lake Worth, Fla., says: ‘“‘Am getting figs from the two 
trees you sent me in February.” July 24, 1945. 
(4) Mrs. J. H. Gray, Box 84, Little River, Fla. (Miami) says: “All of the New Delta 
Figs have done well; some of them look even better than the picture on your pamph- 
let.” Aug. 19, 1945. 

BLUEBERRY 
(GIANT HUCKLEBERRY) 
RUBEL—This giant cultivated blue- 
berry is finest of all berries. It is the 
best commercial sort. The berries often 
three quarters of an inch 
across. Set the bushes 5 to 7 feet apart. 
This bush reaches a height of 6 ft. All 
measure 
Blueberries grow slow, but produce 
clusters of large berries that bring 
higher prices than any other berry. 
Once set out, the bush lasts a lifetime 
and besides it’s delicious berries, it 
makes a fine ornamental shrub or bush 
for the front yard. These bushes like 
a high, well-drained acid soil of moist 
texture. If your soil is not acid, then 
work into soil with hoe some peat moss, 
s. Kine for pies, 
jelly, Adapted 
to every State in the U. 8. Most hill 
soils are acid soils. 
rotted sawdust, or leaves 
jam, and eating fresh. 

JERSEY —This variety should be planted with Rubel to increase fruit produe- 
tion. It is a fine blueberry; green leaves in summer, red leaves in winter, 
and red twigs—very ornamental. Berries are of finest quality. Blueberries 
ripen June, July and August. 
PRICES ON BOTH BLUEBERRIES 
1 to 9 Bushes, 3 yrs. old, bearing size............. $1.40 each 
10 or more Bushes, 3 yrs. old, bearing size......... $1.10 each 
APRICOT 
GOLDEN CLUSTER—This is an early variety ripening in April. Medium size, 
orange color; juicy sweet yellow flesh. Bears in clusters on the tree. Plant 
apricots in back yard so as to protect it from frost when it blooms. 
MOORPARK—This variety should be planted with Golden Cluster to pollenate 
it. It is a large Apricot, freestone, fuzzless skin, and finest fruit of all. 
Apricot Prices—2 to 3 ft..---------------++--+++5-222--=--- 7 an 75e each 


SATSUMA ORANGE 
OWARI— 
Texas, and Southern half of Louisiana, 
This is the hardiest variety of Satsuma oranges. 
” Lo} 
Miss., 
Adapted to South 
Alabama, and Georgia. Citrus 
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shipments to Florida prohibited by Fla. law. Bear 2nd or 3rd year. Plant on 
South side of house or barn; and before frost in Noy., bank up dirt 2 ft. high 
against trees and remove same following spring. Order 2 or more trees. Ripens 
Oct. Flesh of this orange is tender, juicy, sweet and delicious. Owari is budded 
on Citrus Trifoliata roots. 
Oto 3/ FE ee bes aetna! ety aos $1.35 each 

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