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Order Early 
» Strawberries should 
m be ordered early—plant- 
ed early. We usually 
The KEY TO STRAWBERRY PROFITS 
terest to set his plants just as early in the 
spring as soil conditions will permit. If this 
cannot be done, plants should be shipped 



: & stop shipping Strawberr : : 
are bi-sexual , AB ay aa ae, nee early and heeled in uniil they are to be set, in 
—do not re- of May 12, depend- accordance with instructions given below. 




quire mating. ing on season. 
Catskill 
The Variety for Freezing 
Now that frozen food lockers have become so important, the need 
has arisen for a variety of Strawberry that will freeze well, and come 
out of the freezing rich in color and flavor, and retain its form. Cat- 
skill is the most satisfactory variety known to date for freezing. 
The grower who utilizes deep freezing as a means to enlarge and 
prolong profits, should grow Catskill. 
Another feature of Catskill is its extra large berries. They are really 
huge and the flavor is extra fine, too; mild and sweet. Color brilliant 
red, with bright green calyx—very showy, excellent seller. Catskill is 
really making a very good name for itself. You will find it profitable. 
Plants are vigorous and exceedingly productive. Grow Catskill in 
narrow rows for best results. Does not require mating. 
PRICES, 2° f $155 100 for $3.80 500 for $11.25 
* 50 for 2.35 250 for 7.20 1000 for 18.50 
: “Your Catskill and Premier are the best for us. I 
He Likes picked and sold better than 500 quarts from 2,500 
Catskill plants on one day. Pickers said it never took more 
than 40 berries to make their quart with a large 
part in the 20’s.” Clayton E. Mills, Ohio. September 15, 1942. 
[10] 


Only in the extreme southern states can 
plants be set in the fall with any degree of 
SUCCESS. 
Heeling In or Keeping 
Plants Until They 
Are Set 

IN PLANTS Y 
Often bad weather or other conditions will 
prevent you from setting your plants immedi- 
ately upon arrival. In that case, heel them in. 
First select a spot well protected from wind 
and sun, then dig a V-shaped trench about 
8 inches deep as shown above. Loosen the 
bunches of plants and spread the plants out 
along the trench as shown. Next cover the 
roots well with about | inch of earth, pack 
firmly with your feet, lay down another row 
of plants, cover the roots with earth again 
and so on until all are heeled in. Now give 
one final firming of the soil with your feet, 
applying all your weight. It is scarcely pos- 
sible to get the soil too firm. 
Next soak the trench well with water, then 
cover all but the crowns with loose soil, old 
burlap, straw, or leaves. Keep soil moist until 
plants are set. 
Heeling in is actually a benefit to the 
plants when properly done as_ instructed 
above. Be careful to draw the soil well up to 
the crowns, but do not cover them. 
It is even advisable to order plants early, 
then heel them in until you are ready to set. 
Plants properly heeled in will keep for sever- 
al weeks. 
Order Extra Plants 
It is not reasonable to expect that 
every plant you set, especially if you 
set large numbers, will live. Therefore, 
order 5% to 10% more than you feel 
you will need, and heel in the surplus 
plants according to instructions above. 
Use these for filling in vacancies as 
they occur, and every square foot of 
your ground will contribute its share 
towards a full crop. 

