MULCHING 
We prefer about 4 inches of good clean straw or hay as mulch. 
Pine needles are also good for small beds. We do not advise saw- 
dust as it clings to your berries in the spring. Leaves are not ad- 
visable as they pack down and smother the plants. 
Mulch should be put on after the ground begins to freeze and 
left on in the spring until the plants begin to show signs of new 
growth. 
YOUR BEARING BED 
If you have chosen good soil, fertilized well, and weeded faith- 
fully, you should have a fine crop of this ever popular fruit. Good 
luck. 
STRAWBERRY VARIETIES 
We have listed our strawberries in the order that they ripen 
‘or us. All our plants are first quality and we are proud of our 
selection of varieties for you to try. 
. Pathfinder 
This was an early berry for us. It ripened a day or two ahead 
of Howard 17 and we think the flavor is better. It has an attractive 
color and holds up well after picking. Try some PATHFINDERS 
for your very early berry. They bear heavily and make excellent 
runner plants. 
‘ Howard 17 
This old favorite is still one of the best early season berries for 
the home garden or for commercial growers. Our plants are very 
healthy.and have the best root systems that we have ever seen ona 
HOWARD plant. We hope we may furnish you with this popular 
early berry. The HOWARD 17 is also known as the PREMIER. 
“\ Jamberee 
Here is your ideal berry for jams. Each year our customers 
>ompare cultivated berries with wild ones and never do we say 
shat any new variety is as flavorful as the old wild ones. 
