Lon Strawberry 
Bargains 


It isso im- 
portant that 
you try the 
new Nectar- 
ena Strawber- 
ry that we in- 
cludes it vin 
both gardens 
below—an ex- 
cellent means 
of comparison 
as the older, 
tried-and-true 
varieties are 
right there 
alongside. 
 §pring and 
- Fall Garden 
If you want berries both spring 
and fall, order this garden. Half 
everbearing, half June-bearing. 
50 Ketlogg’s Premier ...... $ 2.10 
50° Nectarena® 3.5, ne agin s oie 2.80 
50 Minnesota Everbearing . 3.95 
50 Gem Everbearing ...... 3.15 


profit as part of the bargin. 
Needed 
50 x 100 ft. 
iN 200 Robinson 
or Similar 


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Space 200 Kellogg’s Premier .$ 5.40 
200: Catskill Ges tae 
2004 Ratrtaxtieet ee 
Area Total Value .... 
June Garden 
Many of you like your Straw- 
berries only in the “Good Old Sum- 
mer Time,” so here is your garden: 
June-bearers only, no everbearers. 
50 Kellogg’s Premier ....... $2.10 
50 Nectarena ........ Teh ee OO 
50s Patriax cet cicirace se scenee 210 
30° Catskill. cet here ows 2.35 
Total Value ... 


Special 
Price 
315 $00 Plants 
5.40 
-- + -$22,30 $13-95 

[18] 
The KEY TO STRAWBERRY PROFITS 
The diagram on page 16 shows how plants 
may be set lor proper mating. Do not over- 
look the pistillate varieties, many of them are 
the best varieties grown, and by simply fol- 
lowing this plan you can produce wonderful 
crops of fruit. 
Even with male varieties the crop may be 
increased and the quality of the berries im- 
proved if several bi-sexuals are set in the 
same patch as this provides an inter-change 
of pollen which Nature intended. 

No Mixing 
Strawberry varieties do not mix or become 
crossed through the runners. Everbearers may 
be set beside standard varieties or any num- 
ber of different varieties may be grown side 
by side in a garden or field without mixing 
unless the runners of one variety are allowed 
to spread and take root in the row of another 
variety. Prevent this by restricting runners 
of each variety to their respective rows. 
Setting Plants 
A spade is a very good instrument to use in 
setting Strawberry plants. Simply push the 
spade straight down into the soil, then push 
it forward. ‘This makes a V-shaped opening. 
Now place the roots straight down into this 
opening, seeing that they are well spread, 
and holding the crown slightly above the 
ground surface. Next press the soil firmly 
against the roots, and draw the soil up 
around the crown, but not enough to cover 
the crown. 
Good, firm setting is an essential, it being 
hardly possible to set the plants too firmly. 
The full weight of the feet on all sides of the 
plant will not make the soil a bit too firm. 
The top soil should, of course, be loosened 
afterwards by hoeing and cultivation which 
should start immediately after setting. 
It is a very simple matter to set Strawberry 
plants. Simply use the same judgment as in 
setting vegetable or flower plants. 
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In the drawing above, the plant at the left 
is set too shallow. The exposed roots will dry 
out and the plant is very likely to die. 
The second plant is too deep, the crown 
being covered so that it will rot and the 
plant will die. 
The third plant is just right—crown just 
level with the surface. 
Take a little care at first in planting and 
you will find that it soon becomes very easy 
(continued on page 19) 
