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We are delighted that we are now able 
to offer you fine dormant. strawberry 
plants—available on any date you want 
them—for fall planting. Just write the 
date you want them on your order. 
In past years, we always had trouble 
with fall dug strawberry plants. They 
were too small, and could not be dug 
until very late in the season—too late 
for planting in many localities. 
Now, after many years of testing, it 
has been found that strawberry plants 
that are dug while still dormant early 
in the spring can be put immediately 
into cold storage and kept dormant and 
in perfect condition until fall. Upon 
being planted in the fall, these plants 
start to grow with unbelievable rapi- 
dity, as though they were trying to 
make up for lost time. Often several 
green leaves appear on each plant 
within just two or three days after 
planting. (Remember that the plants 
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Here’s How Henry Field’s Give You 
BETTER STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
‘for Fall Planting 
reaching you are absolutely dormant, 
with most of the leaves brown, just 
as in early spring, so don’t become 
alarmed at their appearance.) 
in the handling of strawberry plants 
because it makes fall planting of straw- 
berries worthwhile and practical. 
ethylene sacks without packing of any 
kind on the roots. We have been work- 
ing on this new method with Iowa 
State College for several years in a 
concerted effort to get fresh, living 
plants to you in the best possible con- 
dition. Let us know-how you like them. 
IMPORTANT—Be sure to mulch your 
strawberries with 3 to 4 inches of 
coarse litter (rye straw, pine boughs, 
etc.) at freezing time. This keeps the 
ground from freezing and thawing, thus 
heaving out the young plants. 
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This certainly is a great step forward 
The plants will come to you in poly- 
eS EVERBEARERS 
4 B4119—GIANT MASTODON. One of the 
first true everbearers introduced and still 
holds its own against all comers. Berries 
-giant-size, often 2” across, and very sweet 
_ and juicy. 25 for 2.15; 50 for 3.75; 100 for 
4, 6.25; 200 for 10.98; 500 for 25.98, postpaid. 
B4122—RED RICH. A new, extra-large, 
honey-sweet, high quality berry. Deep red 
through and through. Unsurpassed freezer; 
does not mush when thawed, requires little 
sugar. Very heavy yielder. 10 for 2.98; 
25 for 5.00; 50 for 8.49; 100 for 14.98; 200 
for 26.00; 500 for 55.50; 1000 for 97.50, ppd. 
B4113—NEW GEM. Wonderful plant maker 
that will give you tasty fruit from spring 
to fall. Round berries with few seeds. 25 
for 1.98; 50 for 3.49; 100 for 6.49; 200 for 
11.98; 500 for 27.50, postpaid.’ 
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-. B4125—SUPERFECTION. The heaviest 
yielder of all strawberries. Yielded 13,000 
quarts per acre in test conducted by Dr. 
Denisen of Iowa State College. Bears two 
crops a year of big red berries, richly fla- 
vored and juicy. Hardy everywhere and, 
unlike most everbearers, is a good plant 
maker. 25 for 2.15; 50 for 3.75; 100 for 6.25; 
200 for 10.98; 500 for 25.98, postpaid. 
Henry Field's Bargain 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY 
COLLECTION 
50 Gem Strawberries 
25 Superfection 
B4225X—ALL for 4.39, postpaid. 
| JUNE BEARERS 
B4110—HENRY FIELD’S GIANT. Sweetest 
of all. Huge size. Disease and frost resist- 
ant. 25 for 2.10; 50 for 3.65; 100 for 5.98; 
200 for 10.79; 500 for 24.98, postpaid. 
B4103 —BELMAR. One of the choicest. 
Easy to grow. 25 for 98c; 50 for 1.69; 100 
for 2.98; 200 for 5.69; 500 for 12.75, postpaid. 
* B4107—SENATOR DUNLAP. The old fa- 
vorite. 25 for 89c; 50 for 1.49; 100 for 2.75; 
200 for 4.98; 500 for 11.75, postpaid. 
\ B4104-— BLAKEMORE. Drouth resistant. 
Commercial freezers like it. 25 for 89c; 
50 for 1.49; 100 for 2.75; 200 for 4.98; 500 
for 11.75, postpaid. 
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‘ BLACKBERRIES 
A2003 — EBONY 
Guaranteed to bear 
of large, 
after year. 
firm and have 
1.79; 12 for 3.39; 
ppd. 
new, improved blackberry. 
luscious berries year !-79 
Berries are large, 
true, 
blackberry flavor. Bushes strong, 
upright-growing. Bear one year 
after planting. 3 for 98c; 6 for 
“.B4123—-ROBINSON. This is one of the top 
new berries that is getting more popular 
every year. It has everything, being large 
in size, delicious in flavor, and of a bright 
red color. Robinson ripens right after Sena- 
tor Dunlap. 25 for 98c; 50 for 1.69; 100 for 
2.98; 200 for 5.69; 500 for 12.75, postpaid. 
~B4108—EMPIRE. A fine new variety intro- 
duced by N. Y. Exp. Station. Berries like 
those of famous old “Premier,” but are 
larger and firmer. Have wonderful flavor 
and are excellent for freezing and canning. 
Plants are vigorous and do well under most 
all conditions. 25 for 1.39; 50 for 2:35; 100 
for 4.25; 200 fof 7.85; 500 for 17.98, ppd. 
KING. The Y A2004—ELDORADO. World's 
clara eine aes od aoe : ays 
heavy crops swee erries, or Cc; or 
vce 25 for 3.19; {00 for 
10.49, postpaid. 
sweet, 
JAM-MAKER BLACKBERRY 
COLLECTION—A2541X 
6 Eldorado, 6 Kbony King for 
2.39, ppd. 
25 for 6.50, 
19 
Superfection 
SURECROP COLLECTION 
B4203X —50 Senator Dunlap — Standard 
June bearing; 25 Superfection—Everbear- 
ing. 75 plants, all for 2.79, postpaid. 2 Col- 
lections—-150 plants—for 4.89, postpaid. 
How to FALL PLANT STRAWBERRIES 
It's Easy—and It Pays 
Fall planting gives strawberries a running 
start for next spring. Just mulch them well 
after the ground freezes. Don’t use dirt. Use 
3 to 4 inches of straw or some coarse litter 
that will not pack (don’t use leaves). It’s 
not that the plants aren’t hardy enough— 
they are—but, unless the ground is mulched 
the first year to prevent freezing and thaw- 
ing, the plants are very apt to frost heave. 
You folks from: middle Missouri south can 
plant on into the winter, depending how far 
south you are. North of Missouri, straw- 
berries can be planted up to October 15, de- 
pending upon your location. 
Special Freeze Box Collection 
B421!1X—This is for those who want their 
berries to come all at the same time, so they 
can freeze ’em and get it over with in a 
hurry, but who want several different fla- 
vors: 
50 Dunlap 
50 Belmar 
50 Robinson 
All 150 for 
$4.19 Post- 
paid 
BOYSENBERRIES 
Should not be planted north of 
Missourt this Fall. 
~, A2031—NEW THORNLESS. 
Immense dark purple berries of 
delicious flavor. Easy to pick 
because bushes are thornless. 
3 for 89c; 6 for 1.45; 12 for 
2.49; 25 for 4.65; {00 for 
15.98, postpaid. 
