The KEY TO STRAWBERRY PROFITS 
Double Hedge Row 
For the double hedge row system shown above, plants 
are set two feet apart in rows, which are spaced 31 ft. apart. 
Each original plant is allowed to make 6 runner plants, two 
of which are layered on opposite sides of the mother plant 
directly in line with the row. The other four are layered 
two on each side of the mother plant in spaces between the 
rows. This forms three distinct rows, the original row and a 
row of runner plants on each side. After the rows are thus 
formed, all other runners should be removed. 6,000 plants 
are required for one acre. 
The double hedge row is well suited for plots from one 
acre and up and produces excellent fruit. We know of one 
grower who used this system throughout the depression and 
sold his berries at two to three times what others were 
bringing. He could not supply the demand and he contin- 
ued to make money while his neighbor growers failed. He 
also used Kellogg ‘Thoroughbred Plants. 
Narrow Matted Rows 
This system requires plants to be set 2 by 34 feet. Allow 
runners to form until they fill in a row about one foot to 
fifteen inches wide, then keep the surplus runners off. 
The narrow row system is a good system, but not as good 
as the single or double hedge row systems where plants have 
room to breathe, to feed, to grow and to PRODUCE. 
The wide matted row system is really no system at all and 
we do not recommend it. By this system, or rather lack of 
system, plants are set wide apart then allowed to run wild, 
each plant fighting with its neighbor for its share of the 
food, sunlight, and air with consequent poor results and 
very difficult and expensive picking. 
Remember, not only do you get better berries from the 
first three systems mentioned, but picking is very easy and 
rapid, thus you can get pickers to work for much less pay, 
while at the same time your berries are bringing higher 
prices. 
Better plant a small acreage and care for the plants 
properly than to set a big acreage and let them run wild. 
You will make more money. You will succeed where 
others fail. 
Mating Varieties 
Strawberry varieties are divided into sexes, male (stam- 
inate or bi-sexual) usually indicated by the letter B, and 
the female (pistillate) by P. 
The blossoms of the male varieties contain both male and 
female organs and are self-fertilizing, while the blossoms of 
the female varieties contain only female organs and are 
dependent upon the pollen produced by the male varieties 
for fertilization. For this reason it is necessary to set plants 
of pistillate varieties in rows between rows of bi-sexuals of 
the same fruiting season. The pollen is carried by the wind 
and bees and in this manner the blossoms of the pistillates 
become fertilized. Three or four rows of pistillates may be 
set between each two rows of bi-sexuals. 
Sex in Strawberry Plants 
bisexual, 
Left: Pistillate Bloom—Right: 
Note: This book would not be complete without the 
above information on mating. However, very few pistillate 
(female) varieties are offered nowadays, there being plenty 
of good bi-sexuals, which do not require mating. 
All varieties offered in this book are bi-sexual and do not 
require mating. : 
Even with male varieties the crop may be increased and 
the quality of the berries improved 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 stand- 
ard varieties or any number of different varieties may be 
grown side by side in a garden or field without mixing un- 
less the runners of one variety are allowed to spread and 
take root in the row of another variety. Prevent this by re- 
stricting runners of each variety to their respective rows. 
Setting Plants 
A spade is a very good instrument to use in setting Straw- 
berry 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, see- . 
ing that they are well spread, and holding the crown slight- 
ly 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 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 judgement as in setting vegetable or flower 
plants. 
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Buy by this 
Trade Mark 
This is the famous 
Kellogg trade-mark. It 
is your safeguard. 
“Standardize” on Kel- 
logg plants. They will 
produce bigger yields 
and bigger profits 
than any other plants 
you can grow. 
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