Norman Bunting 
A view of our greenhouse where disease and insect free Strawberry 
plants are started for our own planting stock. 
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE 
Carl Marcus 
IN VIRUS-FREE STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Buntings’ foundation planting stock is grown from plants 
started each year from our greenhouses and screenhouse. 
Following this procedure year after year, we maintain for 
We are proud to bring to you our new Spring 1956 Catalog 
which features a balanced list of top quality plants, trees, 
shrubs, etc., for your garden and home grounds. We have 
tried to capture the exact beauty of the leading varieties to 
assure you of the best buy possible. Above all, we strive to 
bring you the best in quality through our growing and re- 
search departments. We have been greatly encouraged to 
continue this work, due to the fact that we have experienced 
the best year in our history, also numerous letters expressing 
satisfaction have been received. 
We are featuring again this year our progress in the pro- 
duction of top quality virus-free Strawberry plants. OUR 
METHOD ASSURES OUR CUSTOMERS OF HIGHLY PRO- 
DUCTIVE STRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR AT LEAST TWO 
YEARS WITHOUT THE SPRAYING OR DUSTING OF THE 
PLANTS AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF THE SOIL 
WHICH WE DO AT OUR NURSERY BEFORE THE PLANTS 
ARE SENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS. Our program begins in 
our special greenhouses (pictured above) where plants are 
grown in fumigated soil. Plants are indexed and carefully 
observed to be sure they are free from virus or other diseases. 
The first generation runner plants from these virus indexed 
parent plants are then placed in our large screenhouses 
(pictured below). Again in chemically treated soil and under 
this extra fine mesh screen, a protection from disease-carry- 
ing insects and harmful soil organisms is substantially as- 
sured. 
When their vigorous growth is completed here, the plants 
are transplanted in the fertile soil of our growing fields. The 
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our customers the highest possible degree of freedom from 
virus and other diseases. 
soil here is also chemically treated before planting and dur- 
ing the growing season we spray the foliage of the plants 
often enough to make it next to impossible for insects to at- 
tack the plants or for disease to appear to any measurable 
degree. Growth obtained following this program is excep- 
tionally vigorous and so far advanced from any regular 
method that plants are correctly referred to as a SUPER- 
STRAIN. This super-strain is passed on to our customers who 
receive the benefits in exceptionally heavy yields of highest 
quality berries WHICH WILL MAINTAIN VIGOR WITHOUT 
CONTINUED SPRAYING OR DUSTING THROUGHOUT THE 
NORMAL PRODUCTION PERIOD OF FRUITING BED. The 
quality of these plants is unsurpassable and our newer 
methods of shipping can get them to you in first-class con- 
dition. This is backed by our reputation which was gained 
from our efforts with the problems of our customers foremost 
in mind. 
We are the largest growers of Strawberry plants in the 
country. We extend to you the service of our experienced 
personnel. 
Norman Bunting is in charge of our Strawberry production, 
devoting his entire time and experience to this phase of the 
business. : 
Carl Marcus, formerly with the United States Department 
of Agriculture until two years ago, is now a full-time associ- 
ate with us in the field of research. These experienced men 
are supervising our staff in a constant sincere effort to bring 
to you the finest Strawberry plants available. 
Partial view of the interior of one of our green- 
houses showing virus indexed and breeding of 
Strawberry plants. 
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Interior view of our screenhouse showing Strawberry plants 
growing profusely under protective plastic screen, A loca- 
tion where insect carriers of virus and other diseases are 
unable to enter. Note healthy growth. 
