as rapidly as they appear so that the mother plant becomes 
large and bushy. ‘This system requires a little more care than 
other systems, but repays the effort many times over in high- 
er quality fruit and more fruit. This is the way the finest 
Strawberries are grown. 
Hill-grown Strawberries will always command a _ higher 
price than other berries and will sell quickly and easily on 
the market. They simply prove the old saying that “Quality 
will be remembered long after price has been forgotten.” 
For the hill system, rows should be made 30 inches apart 
and plants set 15 inches apart in the rows and all runners 
removed. 
By setting in check rows the wide spaces can be cultivated 
with single horse cultivator and the narrow spaces with hand 
cultivator. ‘This leaves only a very small area around each 
plant to be hoed and considerably reduces the cost of culti- 
vation. 
In small gardens the rows may be made two feet apart 
and plants set one foot apart in the row and if crowded for 
room, they may be set 15 inches apart each way. The hill 
system is mainly recommended for small gardens, although 
many commercial growers use it successfully with wonderful 
results. 
14,000 plants may be set on a single acre when they are 
set 30 by 15 inches. 
(Note: By the hill system I do not refer to hilling or ridg- 
ing the ground. The plants should be set with the crowns 
level with the surface the same as in either of the other 
systems. “Hill” is simply the term applied to the bushy plant 
formed by keeping the runners off. The ground should not 
be ridged for any system unless there is slow and improper 
drainage). 4 
The Single Hedge Row 
2 ft. ——> 
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The single hedge row, shown above, is formed by setting 
plants two feet apart in rows which are spaced 3 feet apart. 
Each original plant is allowed to make two runner plants 
which are layered on opposite sides of the mother plant 
directly in line with the row. In layering runner plants they 
will take root more quickly and make better development 
if you aid them by placing a small stone or clod of earth 
just back of the node in order to hold it down. All other 
runners should be removed. 7,000 plants are required for 
one acre. 
The single hedge row system requires less investment in 
plants at the beginning and produces very high quality 
fruit, rivaling the fruit from the hill system. It should be 
used for plots of ground from one-quarter acre to an acre, or 
possibly an acre and a half. 
(continued on page 10) 
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 on 
page 3. Use these for filling in vacancies as they occur, 
and every square foot of your ground will contribute its 
share towards a full crop. 
[8] 
New Straw- 
Our discovery of Nectarena so nearly matched our 
discovery of Kellogg’s Premier, that we could use almost 
the same words in describing it. Six years ago we were 
called to a small town near Toronto to view a new 
variety of Strawberry. It took only a glance for us to 
realize that here was a variety that far surpassed any- 
thing that had been originated up to that time, except- 
ing, perhaps, its parent, Kellogg’s Premier. The ber- 
ries were large, bright colored and beautiful; and they 
lay in great masses among the foliage like treasures of 
gleaming red gold, which indeed they are. 
But the big difference appeared when we tasted it. 
Years ago we had a variety known as Bedarena, which 
was lacking in certain important respects, but had a 
flavor so sweet, mild, and melting that we often re- 
marked: “What a pity we can’t get that flavor into a 
variety like Premier!” 
Sweet Memories 
Now, in this new variety, we immediately recognized 
that Bedarena flavor, more delightful than ever if any- 
thing. And what was our surprise to find that the new 
variety was a cross between Bedarena and the famous 
Kelloge’s Premier, taking its flavor from Bedarena, and 
its other characteristics from Premier. 
And so, in one respect, at least, this new variety does 
surpass Kellogg’s Premier; it has a far better flavor, and 
although it would be difficult to say that it surpasses 
Premier in other characteristics, it is its equal in many; 
and the one point alone—flavor—would be enough to 
make it a close or even a surpassing rival. 
Otherwise Like Premier 
Compared with Kellogg’s Premier, it starts ripening 
only three or four days later, and has ripened earlier. 
Seems to be equal as regards frost-resistance and length 
of fruiting season-—three to four weeks. 
Again like Premier, berries are extra large, well shaped, 
beautifully colored clear through, and have an irresistible 
attractiveness. We believe firmly that Nectarena will be 
one of the most profitable of all Strawberries. 
Very easy to grow. Foliage is strong, healthy and vig- 
orous. Bi-sexual, does not require mating. 
Lots of Berries 
Yields vary under various conditions, but one grower 
who tested the variety, set out 1000 plants and from 
those 1000 plants states that he got 2000 quarts of fine, 
marketable berries, an exceedingly good yield. Obser- 
vations so far indicate that it is equal to Premier as to 
productivity. 
PRICES 
100 for $3.40 
250 for 6.40 
25 for $1.40 
50 for 2.10 
500 for $10.00 
1000 for 17.75 
