In Ordering Consult the Following 
Information for Customers 
Here’s What WE Ask You to Do: 
1.—_ORDER EARLY. Orders shipped as requested. First come, first served. 
To get plants shipped on requested date order early. You also get first choice 
of varieties, and avoid substitutions. 
2.—USE OUR ORDER BLANK. Fill in all information asked for. IMPORTANT. 
38.—PRINT OR WRITE name and address plainly. 
4,—RECHECK YOUR ORDER for mistakes in varieties, money sent, postage 
etc. 
5.—MAKE YOUR LETTERS SHORT and to the point. Long, rambling letters 
are confusing, take up valuable time, and require more writing. 
MeO AETURN the cc ue about your order, or in ordering second time, 
the card we sent you in acknowledgi 
VERY IMPORTANT. igh Pi aleg 
7._SHIPPING SEASON from late March until late May, depending on sea- 
son. Also in fall after we have had cold enough weather to harden plants. 
Have plants shipped early. Read carefully No. 13 at right. The earlier plants 
are set the better. 
8.—PLANTING SEASON. Set plants early as you would make early garden 
and from then on until after Corn planting time. (When Oak leaves are about 
the size of squirrel’s ears.) Early set plants always do best. 
9.—REMITTANCE. Post Office Money Order or Express Money Orders are 
safer for you and most convenient for us. Send them when possible. But we 
gladly accept your check, bank drafts, etc. Letters containing currency should 
oe REGISTERED. Shipments will be made C.O.D. if one-third is sent with 
order. 
10.—YOUR PROTECTION. We guarantee safe arrival under the following 
conditions. We do not hold ourselves responsible ‘for negligence or damage 
in transit. We replace orders to the extent of damage or loss if customer sends, 
within three days after arrival, statement from Express Agent or Postmaster 
showing extent of same. Parcel Post shipments must be insured if loss is to be 
recovered. Raspberry and other cane plants travel at customer’s risk ordered 
shipped after May Ist and Strawberry plants after May 15th. 
1]1..__EXPRESS SHIPMENTS. Owing to the increase in express and Parcel Post 
rates, one is about as cheap as the other. We suggest larger orders be sent 
by Express. The minimum Express tate this year is $1.50. Express shipments 
always travel better than Parcel Post, and the shipment always carries in- 
surance against damage or loss. 
12.._PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS. Small orders can be sent cheaper this 
year by Parcel Post into all States except Washington, Oregon, and California. 
If you live in States in Groups 1, 2, and 3, you will find Parcel Post cheaper 
than Express. Consult your Postmaster. Parcel Post table boitom page 18 gives 
postage to add to your order cost. 
13.—HAVE PLANTS SHIPPED EARLY. Have your plants shipped early while 
weather is still cool. They travel better, not apt to heat. All plants should be 
shipped before they take on any spring growth. You will receive and get 
them planted in the most dormant condition possible, we suggest the follow- 
ing. Read carefully the following: 
First—Have your plants shipped early and heel them in so you will have 
them as soon as your soil becomes suitable for planting. 
Second—Get your ground ready just as soon as spring weather permits, 
and then get the plants set out as soon thereafte- as possible. Get them set 
while they are still dormant. DON’T WAIT until the weather gets hot. Have 
them on hand for early planting. 
Third.—Especially have your Blueberry, Raspberry, Rose bushes shipped 
early. Read paragraphs 4 and 6 above. They can ke heeled in and kept 
dormant. Have them shipped early. 
Fourth.__Don't allow plants to lie around in original package. Either plant 
at once or break open package and place in cool place. 
PLANTS REQUIRED PER ACRE 
Width Plants Plants 
. of Row in Row per Acre 
Sitrewibemiesm Gicl decline) marten) aie teusbale 18 in. 8,000 
Strawberries (garden culture) ........ Butt 18 in. 9,700 
Everbearing Strawberries (field) ....... Sate 16 in. 11,000 
Everbearing Strawberries (garden) .... 3 ft. W2iims 14,500 
Bhorlesnctee) GENS) cop acaaccdect obu0b oF 6 ft. 9 ft. 800 
Bluebernesi(Gardé6n)s ses sees ee = = Sethe 6 ft. 1,400 
Red -Raspberricsermn duce aterm sic tas 6 ft. Suits 2,900 
IBilsiele IRemioloeneeey Loonootageccugecoto aati 3)” ft. 1,800 
(Giregots (divelne KON Goandduasnooscoor wo 8 ft. 10 ft. 540 
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Soil Preparation and Culture 
STRAWBERRY 
SOIL. Any good soil that will grow a paying farm crop will grow Straw- 
berries. The most ideal is a rich, moist, cool sandy loam. It should be well- 
drained, and not in a low, frosty location. 
SOIL PREPARATION. Thoroughness is very essential. Plow the soil 8 to 10 
inches deep. Do so as far in advance of planting as possible. Allow soil time 
to settle well before planting. Harrow and disk frequently so that top layers 
become mellow yet firm before planting. 
ENRICHING THE SOIL. Banyard manure is always considered best. Apply 
15 to 20 wagon loads per acre before plowing, disk well into soil then plow 
under. Apply 5 to 7 loads of fine, well-rotted manure to the top after plowing, 
and disk and harrow this well into the top layers. On a smaller scale, use 
4 to 5 bushels per square rod. Chicken manure may be used, but it is best to 
mix 1500 lbs of it with 500 lbs. of 16% acid phosphate and apply at the rate 
of 25 lbs. per square rod. In using COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS apply 1000 to 
9000 lbs. of 4-16-4 fertilizer per acre. On smaller lots use 15 to 25 lbs. per 
square rod. Apply to the top soil and disk in like the manure. Do not place 
fertilizer in the hole in setting plants. Apply in a shallow trench along each 
side of the row, averaging two teaspoonfuls per plant, at least 2 inches from 
the plant's base. Fill trench with water to soak fertilizer into soil. 
SETTING THE PLANTS. Set as early as possible in the spring. Set the plants 
so the crown is just even with the top of the soil surface and pack soil very 
firm about the roots. There should be no air space around the roots. 
CARE AFTER PLANTING. Keep the-blossom clusters picked off. With the 
everbearers, allow those to remain that show up 5 or 6 weeks after plant- 
ing. Keep soil well siirred around plants. If weather is dry and hot, water 
along side row in a trench. Refill same after water has soaked away. Train 
runners in row, spacing them 8 to 4 inches apart. No piling upon each other. 
For best garden results, follow suggestions top page 17. 
WINTER MULCH should be placed on after the soil freezes 2 to 3 inches 
deep. Use straw or other coarse material that will not pack down and 
smother the plants. Apply 3 to 4 inches thick and take part of it off in the 
spring when the plants show growth. Place it between the rows for mulch to 
keep the berries from becoming sandy during rains. 
- GRAPE 
Grapes may ke grown in any fertile well-drained soil. They may also be 
grown along back-yard fence, training the vines on the fence, pruning out the 
old vines as suggested for field culture mentioned herein. Plow the soil in the 
early spring, or the fall before. Plant in early spring. 
(Continued top next column) 
(GRAPE CULTURE—Continued) 
Space rows 9 feet, set plants 12 feet in the 10w. For light soils or gardens 
set 8 by 10 feet. Dig the hole a foot deep and large enough to prevent cramp- 
ing or crowding roots. Pack the soil firm about the roots, using the top soil. 
Train vines first year to a stake; second year set posts between every other 
plant, staple wire to post about hip high and tie one vine to the wire. Use the 
best one that grew the year before. Next year add another wire, 16 inches 
above the first and train one vine each way on each wire. Follow this 
system each year using the vines (canes) that grew the year (summer) before 
for the ‘arms,’ one per wire, 4 in all. For a spray schedule, consult your 
county agricultural agent. Read soil preparation under Strawberries. 
BLACK RASPBERRY 
Set plants in spring 3¥2 feet apart in rows 5 feet (gardens) to 7 feet 
(field) apart. Keep ground well cultivated or mulched (4 to 6 inches of straw, 
sawdust, etc.) to down weeds and grass. Cut out old canes as soon as 
they are through fruiting, take from garden and burn. Nip ends off new green 
shoots in spring when they are 18 inches high, causing them to branch. This 
prevenis long ‘‘weepy” canes. In spring trim branches on canes back to 8 to 
10 inches, and long ‘'weepy’’ canes back to 32 feet. Read soil preparation 
under Strawberries. 
RED RASPBERRY 
Set plants 2% feet (garden), 3 feet (field), in the row and space rows 9 feet 
(garden), 6 feet (field), apart. Bushes may be kept in the “hill” by cutting off 
all the new shoots that come up between the plants you set, or you may have 
a "hedge row” by allowing the young shoots that come up in the row to grow 
and develop into individual bushes. After fruiting, cut out all old canes that 
fruited, leaving the young shoots ihat come up from the base of the plant 
to remain and make fruiting wood for the following year. Cut canes back in 
spring to 3l feet. Read soil preparation under Strawber-ies. 
BOYSENBERRY 
Set plants 4 inches deep in rows 6 feet apart (field culture 8 feet). Set plants 
6 feet apart in row (field culture 8 feet). Be very careful not to break the ten- 
der sprouts coming up from the middle,of the root mass. Keep soil well stirred 
around and between plants. Grow some other crop (Potatoes, Tomtatoes, etc.) 
between plants first year. Allow the young canes to run on ground. In fall, 
train them in the row and cover lightly with straw, in suk-zero climates. Hold 
straw in place with a little soil along edges. Remove mulch in spring when 
buds begin to ‘‘shoot'’ and tie the canes to wires stretched over posts 3 feet 
high. Picture on page 23 shows taller posts with two wires stapled to side. 
First wire 244 feet, second wire 41 feet. Cut out old canes as soon as they 
are through fruiting and remove and burn. Allow the young canes to run on 
the ground and handle in fall as mentioned above. Read soil preparation 
under Strawberries. 
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